Ogden, David A., 1770-1829.
David A. Ogden was born in Morristown, N.J. He attended King's College (Columbia University) and later became a lawyer. David A. Ogden was a U.S. Congressman representing the 18th district of New York State from 1817-1819. He served as a legal advisor, along with his brother Thomas L., to the Holland Land Company, which was involved in land speculation and settlement in western New York. Later, the brothers formed their own land company, which dealt with lands along the New York/Canada border. They were also business associates of Alexander Hamilton.
From the description of David A. Ogden letterbook, 1799-1804. (New York State Historical Association). WorldCat record id: 650882094
Lawyer, settled at Hamilton (now Waddington), N.Y. Ogden served in the New York State Assembly and was a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York State.
From the description of Letter, 1812 October 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122611350
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| referencedIn | Southard Hay autograph collection, 1750-1885 | Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives | |
| referencedIn | University of Michigan. Ogden family correspondence, ca. 1803-1844, ca. 1984. | New York Public Library System, NYPL | |
| referencedIn | Correspondence, [ca. 1803-1844] | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| creatorOf | Ogden, David A., 1770-1829. David A. Ogden letterbook, 1799-1804. | Fenimore Art Museum (Cooperstown, N. Y.) | |
| referencedIn | Parish-Rosseel correspondence, 1761-1880, 1807-1816 (bulk) | New York State Historical Documents Inventory | |
| referencedIn | Hay, Southard, 1875-1951,. Southard Hay autograph collection, 1750-1885 (inclusive). | Yale University Library | |
| creatorOf | Ogden, David A., 1770-1829. Letter, 1812 October 30. | American Periodical Series I |
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| associatedWith | Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804. | person |
| associatedWith | Hay, Southard, 1875-1951, | person |
| associatedWith | Holland Land Company. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers (New York, N.Y.) | corporateBody |
| childOf | Ogden, Abraham, 1743-1798 | person |
| associatedWith | Ogden family. | family |
| associatedWith | Ogden, Thomas L. (Thomas Ludlow), 1773-1844. | person |
| associatedWith | Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839. | person |
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Person
Birth 1770
Death 1829
