De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834

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Served as surveyor general of New York State from 1784 until his death in 1834.

From the description of Letters : to Augustus Porter and Major Donald Fraser, 1828, 1832. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57182677

Surveyor; graduated from Queens College (now Rutgers University), 1776; served as Assistant Geographer of the Army, 1778-1780, and as Chief Geographer of the Army, 1780-1783; served as Surveyor General of New York, 1784-1834.

From the description of Collection, 1778-1834. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122510496

Surveyor.

From the description of St. Lawrence River bounty rights deposition, 1790 November 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145406948

Simeon De Witt was geographer and surveyor general of the Continental Army during the American Revolution, and New York State surveyor general from 1784 to 1834.

From the guide to the Simeon De Witt Receipt, 1796-1797, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries)

Surveyor General of New York (State), 1784-1834.

From the description of Letter to Gerard Bancker, 1797 July 15. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122629557

From the description of Letter to Lewis A. Scott, 1785 March 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407861

Surveyor, educator, Revolutionary War soldier. DeWitt served as Surveyor General of New York State, was Chancellor of the University of the State of New York and was a founder of the New York Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, Arts and Manufactures.

From the description of Letter, 1796 June 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122458831

Surveyor, educator, Revolutionary War soldier. DeWitt served as Surveyor General of New York State, was Chancellor of the University of the State of New York, and was a founder of the New York Society for the Promotion of Agriculture, Arts and Manufactures.

From the description of Simeon De Witt letters, 1792-1814. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155421056

Surveyor General of New York.

From the description of Papers, 1778-1832. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 28412891

Surveyor General of New York State.

From the description of Letter, 1807 November 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611288

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Birth 1756-12-25

Death 1834-12-03

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