Papers, 1779-1819.
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Gorham, Nathaniel, 1738-1796
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Nathaniel Gorham (May 27, 1738 – June 11, 1796) was a Founding Father of the United States, politician, and merchant from Massachusetts. He was a delegate from Massachusetts to the Continental Congress and for six months served as the presiding officer of that body. He also attended the Constitutional Convention, served on its Committee of Detail, and was one of the signers of the United States Constitution. Starting at 15, Gorham served an apprenticeship with a merchant in New London, Connec...
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
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Robert Morris, Jr. (January 20, 1734 – May 8, 1806) was an English-born merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He served as a member of the Pennsylvania legislature, the Second Continental Congress, and the United States Senate, and he was a signer of the Declaration of Independence, the Articles of Confederation, and the United States Constitution. From 1781 to 1784, he served as the Superintendent of Finance of the United States, becoming known as the "Financier of the Revolution...
Williamson, Charles, 1757-1808
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Epithet: of Aberdeen British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000300.0x0000b6 Epithet: of Coleshill British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000300.0x0000b7 British government agent, and pioneer developer of central New York State lands in the late 1700s. Charles Williamson was born on July 12, 1757, to Alexander Willia...
Holland Land Company
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The office of the successor to the Holland Land Company in Chautauqua County was moved to Westfield after the Mayville office was burned in 1836; at that time William H. Seward succeeded William Peacock as agent. From the description of Records, [ca. 1807]-1871. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155440758 Abijah Gray, born 29 Mar. 1769, at Tisbury, Mass., was one of the first settlers of Evans, N.Y. He died in Evans, 6 Oct. 1846. From the...
Wadsworth, James, 1768-1844
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Land speculator. Wadsworth was involved in a large land speculation scheme in western New York State, the land eventually became part of the Holland Purchase. From the description of Letter, 1809 September 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487885 Landowner, reformer, and philanthropist whose family settled Geneseo, N.Y. From the description of James Wadsworth family papers, 1730-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980237 Born in Durham, Conn. Taugh...
Phelps, Oliver, 1749-1809
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U.S. representative from Massachusetts, public official of Massachusetts, and jurist. From the description of Letter of Oliver Phelps, 1797. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450050 Oliver Phelps was from Suffield, Connecticut. In the late 1780s, he formed a partnership with Nathaniel Gorham to speculate in land in western New York. Phelps was also involved in land speculation in other parts of the United States. From the description of Bills and accounts [Photost...
Morris, Thomas, 1771-1849
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Lawyer, politician. Morris practiced law at Canandaigua, N.Y. He was a member of the New York State Assembly and the U. S. House of Representatives. From the description of Land settlement letters, 1792-1793. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122520029 Lawyer, politician. Member of the New York State Assembly and the U.S. House of Representatives from New York (State). From the description of Letter, 1793 July 30. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486951 La...
