ALS [draft], 1812 July 15, Quincy, Mass., to Elkanah Watson, Pittsfield, Mass.
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Adams, John, 1735-1826
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Washington, George, 1732-1799
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Watson, Elkanah, 1758-1842
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Prominent businessman, land speculator, promoter of public works, and one of the founders of the Bank of Albany. Authored a number of works on agricultural and economics topics. From the description of Elkanah Watson letter : Cherry Valley, to Judge White, Cherry Valley, 1821 June 21. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 175290533 Albany, N.Y. merchant who organized the first agricultural society in N.Y. in 1828. Born in Plymouth, Mass., Jan...
