Papers, 1898-1909, 1905-1909 (bulk)

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Papers, 1898-1909, 1905-1909 (bulk)

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Correspondence concerning the restoration of Fort Johnson in Akin, N.Y., particularly with John Watts de Peyster who provided the funds, 1905. Also, correspondence, clippings, and notes concerning the history of Gramercy Park, Manhattan, particularly the origin of the name, 1909.

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De Peyster, J. Watts (John Watts), 1821-1907

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Officer in the New York State Militia. From the description of Papers, 1849-1857. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58663483 Old Fort Johnson, a National Historic Landmark located in Montgomery County, N.Y., was the 18th-century home of Sir William Johnson, an official of the British Empire. It was later owned by wealthy philanthropist John de Watts Peyster, who presented it to the Montgomery County Historical Society in the early 20th century. As o...

Ferris, Mary L. D.

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