Collection, 1791-1862; bulk, 1791-1827.

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Collection, 1791-1862; bulk, 1791-1827.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122583134

Collection consists of correspondence, field books, land survey maps, and other materials related to the life and career Benjamin Wright. Several items relate to the development of canals and commercial navigation infrastructure in Black River and Mohawk River basins in New York State. The Western Inland Lock and Navigation Company and later the Erie Canal are mentioned in some of his correspondence. The survey field books and land survey maps also relate to the subdivision of lands in Jefferson, Lewis, and Oneida Counties of New York State. This collection also includes correspondence of his wife Philomela Wright, and papers related to the military training and service of his son, Benjamin H. Wright.

l box (0.25 cubic ft.)

New York State Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6776581

New York State Library

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Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839

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Eighth Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Lease to Peter Hunt, 1793 October 23. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122314819 8th Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Deed, 1801 August 22. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601336 ...

Wright, Benjamin, 1770-1842

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Benjamin Wright (1770-1842) was a prominent land surveyor and engineer. During his career, he surveyed much of the lands along the upper Mohawk and Black River Valleys, which are now situated in Herkimer, Oneida, Lewis, and Jefferson Counties in New York State. Wright was also noted for his advocacy and development of canals and transportation infrastructure in New York State. He was chief engineer in the design and construction of the Erie Canal. From the description of Collection, ...

Western Inland Lock Navigation Company

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Low, Nicholas, 1739-1826

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New York merchant, financier, land speculator, and state legislator. From the description of Nicholas Low papers, 1773-1889. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981901 Low was a land speculator and merchant from New York, N.Y. From the description of Land papers, 1779-1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617725 New York merchant, land speculator, and state legislator. From the description of Nicholas Low papers supplement, 1784-1829. (New Yor...