William Kent papers 1898-1908

Kent family

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Kent, William, 1858-1910

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William Kent (1858-1910), a New York City lawyer, was the great-grandson of James Kent (1763-1847) who was Chancellor of New York. From the description of William Kent papers, 1898-1908. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122580758 From the guide to the William Kent papers, 1898-1908, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.) ...

Kent, James, 1763-1847

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These maps were compiled over a period of years by Chancellor Kent, a well-known American jurist who was a dominant state supreme court judge in New York throughout the Federalist era. The extensive manuscript annotations are in his hand. These notes are often dated, some as early as the 1820s and others as late as 1840. It is unclear what prompted Kent to assemble this volume, but a possible reason was his interest in missionary activities, often referred to in the notes, which display an intim...