Annotated transcription of Cadwallader Colden's "History of the Five Indian Nations" ca. 1866

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Annotated transcription of Cadwallader Colden's "History of the Five Indian Nations" ca. 1866

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This volume contains writer, editor, and historian John Gilmary Shea's annotated transcription of Colden Cadwallader's book: History of the Five Indian Nations Depending on the Province in New-York in America (originally printed and sold by William Bradford in New York in 1727). Shea's notes in this transcription were used in his 1866 reprint of the work

.21 linear foot (1 volume)

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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SNAC Resource ID: 6313924

New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division

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Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776

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Scientist, New York colonial official. From the description of Cadwallader Colden Papers, 1677-1832 (bulk 1711-1775). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476912237 Governor of New York (Colony) and scientist. From the description of Cadwallader Colden family papers, 1686-1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453882 Colonial New York philosopher and scientist, and political official. From the description of Letter : New York, [N.Y.], t...

Shea, John Gilmary, 1824-1892

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John Dawson Gilmary Shea was born in 1824 in New York City. He attended law school before joining the Society of Jesus in 1848. He then studied at St. John's College (Fordham, NY) and St. Mary's College (Montreal, Canada). Shea left the order in 1852 to pursue a career as a historian. He married Sophie Savage in 1854. During his lifetime, Shea wrote or edited over 250 titles. His most popular works included Discovery and Exploration of the Mississippi Valley (1852), History of the Catholic Missi...