DeWitt Clinton papers

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DeWitt Clinton papers

http://archives.nypl.org/mss/572

United States senator, 1802-1803; Mayor of New York City, 1803-1815 (except for 1807-1808 and 1810-1811); Governor of New York State, 1817-1821 and 1825-1828. Papers consist chiefly of letters, 1790-1835, but also include military commissions signed by Clinton as Governor of New York and other official and legal documents; autographs; portraits; clippings; and printed material. Clinton's letters contain discussions of senatorial, gubernatorial, and mayoral matters; politics; real estate in New York City and State; legislation concerning the Manhattan Company of New York City and its Utica and Poughkeepsie branches; proposed banks; canal construction; New York City historical and medical societies; and family and personal matters. The two major recipients of letters are John Pintard (1759-1844), merchant, philanthropist, and New York City official, and Henry Remsen (1736-1792).

1 linear ft., (1 box)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828

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DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City and sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison. A nephew of long-time New York Governor George Clinton, DeWitt Clinton served as his uncle's secreta...

Remsen, Henry, 1736-1792

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Merchant of New York City. From the description of Ledger, 1791-1797. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774752 ...

New York (N.Y.). Mayor

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Bank of the Manhattan Company

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The Bank of the Manhattan Company (BMC) was opened in September, 1799, with extra capital from the Manhattan Company, which the company charter permitted to be used to establish an "office of discount and deposit." The BMC merged with the Chase National Bank in 1955 to form the Chase Manhattan Bank. From the description of Records, 1799-1955. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155490497 Sadler was assistant treasurer at the bank, in New York City. From the descriptio...

New York (State). Governor

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Articles I and IV of the State Constitution authorize the governor to grant executive clemency to convicted criminials (Executive Law, Sections 15-19). Among the types of clemency offered is restoration of citizensip rights, by which the governor restores civil rights lost as a result of a conviction (e.g. right to vote, right to hold public office). From the description of Restoration of citizenship rights application ledgers, 1857-1902. (New York State Archives). WorldCat record id...

Pintard, John, 1759-1844

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Merchant, philanthropist, and founder of the New-York Historical Society. From the description of John Pintard papers, 1779-1880. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475888555 ...