Papers, 1776-1822.

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Papers, 1776-1822.

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Papers, 1776-1822, consisting of correspondence, bills of lading, accounts, miltary papers, and other miscellaneous papers. They deal with Stevens's command of a corps of artillery in the Northern Department of the Continental Army during the Revolution; his accounts with the government; his shipping trade during the 1790s, particularly with the West Indies; troubles with France during the late 1790s and their effect on trade; his work as agent for the fortification of New York in 1800; his duties as military agent in 1801-1802; his command of the 1st Regiment of Artillery, New York State Militia, during the 1790s; the yellow fever epidemic in Philadelphia during the 1790s: and trade in lumber and staves. There are also family papers, such as school bills and school reports for his children, and letters from other members of the Stevens family, including a number written from Europe in the 1820s by Byam K. Stevens. Ebenezer Stevens's correspondents include Samuel Hodgdon, James McHenry, Andrew Hodge, Robert Liston, Alexander Hamilton, John Jay, Horatio Gates, John Lamb, Alexander Hodgdon, Philip Schuyler, George A. Stevens, Horatio Gates Stevens, and members of his wife's family, the Ledyards. A large quantity of the papers consist of correspondence, regimental orders, company returns, and other material relating to the New York State Artillery Corps, 1802-1808, and 1814-15.

1.7 linear feet (4 boxes)

New-York Historical Society

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Regiment created January 1, 1777, under the command of Colonel John Lamb; continued until June 17, 1783, when all artillery regiments were consolidated into the Corps of Artillery. The regiment was also known as Sebastian Bauman's New York Corps. Sebastian Bauman sometimes took command in Lamb's absence, as did Ebenezer Stevens and George Fleming. From the description of Orderly books, 1778-1783. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58770246 ...

Hodgdon, Alexander

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Stevens, Byam K.

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Stevens, Ebenezer, 1751-1823

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Speaker of the House of Representatives, New Hampshire Provincial Congress. From the description of Warrant of Ebenezer Stevens, 1746 January 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980394 Army officer. From the description of Petition by Ebenezer Stevens and John Doughty, 1782 March 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71065086 Major-General of Artillery, New York State Militia. From the description of Letter book, 1807-1814. (New-York Historical ...

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Liston, Robert, Sir, 1742-1836

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Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806

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Lamb, John, 1735-1800

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Soldier and officer in the American Revolutionary War; resident of New York City. From the description of Letterbooks, 1778-1782. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58759541 From the description of John Lamb papers, 1762-1887 (bulk 1762-1799). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476017786 Patriot and army officer. From the description of Letters of John Lamb, 1786-1788. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014869 ...