Records, 1803-1870.

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Records, 1803-1870.

Daybooks, journals, ledgers, cash books, sales books, registers of bonds, and mortgages, range books, and deed books kept at the Mayville office of the Holland Land Company, through 1835, and at the Westfield office of the successor firm, beginning 1836. Also letter books of land agents William H. Seward, 1836-38, and George W. Patterson, 1844-64; book of township maps, Chautauqua County; field notes on condition of contracted lands, 1840's; a few loose maps and miscellaneous land papers.

ca. 125 v., 3 cubic ft.

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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 (New York State Historical Documents).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...