Papers, 1820-1863.

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Papers, 1820-1863.

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This collection of papers of William L. Marcy papers primarily relates to Marcy's role as receiver of the City Bank of Buffalo, when that bank failed in 1840. Marcy was associated with George W. Newell, who also acted as receiver. Included in the collection are records relating to the receivership and other unrelated records which include records on the Erie Canal, transcriptions of letters by George Washington and Thomas Jefferson, several items relating to slavery and abolition, and records relating to United States foreign relations. A majority of the records of this collection relate to Marcy and Newell's receivership of the City Bank of Buffalo. Included in these records are court records relating to claims against and by the bank, correspondence, court orders, inventories of bank property and other assets, records relating to Marcy's suit against the East Boston Lumber Company, as receiver of the bank, and other legal documents relating to the bank's failure. Correspondents in the collection include John Jacob Astor, John Delafield, Lewis Eaton, John B. Macy, William Rice, and Stephen White.

14 boxes.

American Periodical Series I

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Rice, William Marsh, 1816-1900

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The life of William Marsh Rice -- cotton merchant, realtor, philanthropist, and entrepreneur extraordinaire -- is intimately connected with the early history and development of the city of Houston, his involvement in Houston's civic life spanning a period of some sixty years. Born in Springfield, Massachusetts in 1816, the enterprising young Rice moved to Houston in 1839 attracted by the wide-open possibilities of the young city, which had been founded only three years before. For the next twent...

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...

Eaton, Lewis, 1789-

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Astor, John Jacob, 1763-1848

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John Jacob Astor organized the American Fur Company in 1808, and the Pacific Fur Company in 1810. In the spring of 1811 he established a post at Astoria on the Columbia River, but sold it to British interests in 1813. By 1817 Astor had gained control of all the Mississippi Valley posts of the Northwest and Southwest Companies. The Columbia Fur Company, one of Astor's major competitors, was absorbed in 1827. By 1834 Astor tired of the fur business and sold all of his interests. From t...

East Boston Timber Company.

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Delafield, John, 1786-1853

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Newell, George W.

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White, Stephen L., 1948-

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Macy, John B., 1799-1856.

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Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857

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New York attorney and statesman; served as United States Secretary of State under President Pierce. From the description of William Learned Marcy letter, 1857 Mar. 15. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 255631874 Senator, Governor of New York, 1833-39. From the description of Letter 1834 March 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617820 Secretary of War under Polk. Secretary of State under Pierce. From the description of Autog...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

City Bank of Buffalo.

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...