Isaiah Townsend diary 1840-1841

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Isaiah Townsend diary 1840-1841

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Diary belonging to Isaiah Townsend of Albany, NY., Nov. 26 1840-Feb. 18, 1841. Describes a voyage on board the sailing ship Roscius from New York to Liverpool, thence through England, France, and Italy, with descriptions of his fellow voyagers, places visited, etc. Mr. and Mrs. Erastus Corning, Mr. and Mrs. Ives, and Rev. and Mrs. Paige were passengers on the ship. Transcript

.13 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Townsend family

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Townsend, Isaiah, 1777-1838

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Isaiah and his brother John Townsend were merchants, iron manufacturers and politicians in the Albany, N.Y. area. John served as mayor of the City of Albany from 1829 to 1832. They played an important role in the early industrial development of Albany. From the description of Papers, 1795-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122458705 ...