Simon Perkins Papers 1758-1930 1805-1855

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Simon Perkins Papers 1758-1930 1805-1855

Simon Perkins (1771-1844) was a surveyor, soldier, and banker, of Ohio. The collection consists of correspondence, land agreements, promissory notes, powers of attorney, deeds, field books, surveys, financial accounts, receipts, ledgers, daybooks, and other papers, relating to Perkins' career as surveyor and land agent for the Erie Land Company. Includes account books and business papers of Henry B., Jacob, Jacob B., and Joseph Perkins.

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Perkins, Simon, 1771-1844

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Surveyor, soldier, and banker, of Ohio. Perkins was highly instrumental in the settlement of the Western Reserve (Ohio) and in the founding of the city of Akron, Ohio. From the description of Papers, 1801-1919. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 18375963 Simon Perkins (1771-1844) was a surveyor, soldier, land agent, postmaster, and banker who played a major role in the early development of the Western Reserve. Born on September 17, 1771 to Simon...