Papers, 1796-1931.

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Papers, 1796-1931.

Correspondence includes letter from Matthew to his son Asa concerning a sawmill in Peru, N.Y., 1796; letters to Asa from his constituents while in Washington serving in the House of Representatives, 1815-1817; letters from Asa to his wife Anna from Albany, 1823; family letters from Eunice Adgate in Ohio, 1846-1863; and letters of the Arthur family, 1863-1930. Other items include estate papers of Asa Adgate, 1833; directory of 14th Congress, 1816; pamphlet on water baptism by Matthew Adgate, 1816; essays by Anna Arthur, 1857; and genealogical notes and charts.

.2 cubic ft.

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United States. Congress. House

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U.S. House of Representatives is the lower house of Congress. From the guide to the Subscription lists, 1870, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) The first session of the Congress of the United States, under a resolution passed by the Congress of the Confederation, on September 13, 1788, was called to meet in New York City on March 4, 1789. On the appointed day only 13 Members of the House were present and, as this number did not constitute a quorum, the sessions...

Adgate, Anna.

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Adgate Matthew, 1737-1818.

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Adgate family.

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Collection relates to Matthew Adgate (1737-1818), his son Asa Adgate (1767-1832), lawyer, farmer, elected official, Asa's wife and children, and other relatives. From the description of Papers, 1796-1931. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155464841 ...

Arthur, Anna

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Adgate, Asa, 1767-1832.

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Arthur family.

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Adgate, Eunice.

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