Papers, 1697-1889.

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Papers, 1697-1889.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122379169

This collection is largely unprocessed. The collection contains various records of the Fonda family including accounts, receipts, invoices, deeds, promissory notes, and correspondence. Included in the collection are a number of items relating to the operation of a general store by Jelles Fonda in Caughnawaga, (now Fonda) N.Y. Other family members represented include Peter and Jacob Fonda. Several ledger and day books from family members and associates are included. Some of the material in this collection relates to provisioning troops during the American Revolution. Many land records related to Tryon County, N.Y. are included. Also included are records related to African American slaves, Native Americans and Loyalists.

5 boxes.

American Periodical Series I

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SNAC Resource ID: 6695955

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Fonda family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68q5119 (family)

In the 18th century Jelles Fonda settled in the Mohawk Valley in what is now Fonda, N.Y. He acquired a considerable amount of land in the valley and operated a general store. During the French and Indian War he served as an officer in the local militia under Sir William Johnson. Fonda later served as a Colonel in the Tryon County militia during the American Revolution. From the description of Papers, 1697-1889. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122379169 ...

Johnson, William, 1715-1774

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British official in America. From the description of Receipt signed to an autograph letter signed (signature obliterated) dated Schonectady [sic] 24 December, 1764 : [n.p.], 1764 Dec. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270496465 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Johnson Hall, to an unidentified correspondent, 1769 Apr. 9. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270487684 Sir William Johnson was a wealthy land owner and trader, controlling most of the lands in...

Fonda, Peter.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64t89c1 (person)

Fonda, Jacob.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zk77fr (person)

Fonda, Douw, 1700 or 1701-1780

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Fonda, Jellis, 1729-1791

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Mohawk Valley, N.Y. merchant. From the description of Letter, 1773 February 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486930 Landowner, merchant, and judge, of Montgomery County, New York. From the description of Account book, 1768-1778. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58758367 Landowner, owner of a general store, and officer in local militia, in the Mohawk Valley, mid 18th century. From the description of Jelles Fonda...