Samuel Gardner Drake papers, ca. 1633-1857.

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Samuel Gardner Drake papers, ca. 1633-1857.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122607782

Collection consists of Drake's manuscript transcripts of documents, 1633-1792, relating to Indians, particularly Indians of New England.

.3 linear foot (1 box)

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SNAC Resource ID: 6786471

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Drake family.

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Drake, Samuel Gardner, 1798-1875

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Samuel Gardner Drake, antiquarian and author. Drake was born to Simeon and Love Muchmore (Tucke) Drake in Pittsfield, New Hampshire, on October 11, 1798. After teaching for several years in New Hampshire and New Jersey, Drake established a book auction business in 1828. Two years later, he opened the first antiquarian bookstore in the United States in Cornhill, Boston. Drake was a founding member of the New England Historic Genealogical Society, serving as its first corresponding secr...