Papers, 1836-1888, 1836-1865 (bulk)

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Papers, 1836-1888, 1836-1865 (bulk)

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155477815

Primarily business papers, many pertaining to publishing, including rental leases, insurance policies, author agreements, papers relating to Lyman Cobb's school books and to book written about Thomas Jefferson, copyright notices, receipts, and financial papers, 1847-1865. Real estate papers comprised of deeds, mortgages, bills and receipts, correspondence, court documents regarding litigation and other material for Lefferts Park and another area in Brooklyn, West Flushing in Queens, Paterson and Elizabeth in New Jersey, and Coldwater, Michigan, 1836-1860. Riker's personal papers consist of letters from his daughter, 1840-1852; news clippings and certificates. Other documents relate to a court case involving Riker's creditors and promissory notes.

1.6 cubic ft.

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New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Cobb, Lyman, 1800-1864

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Riker, John C.

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Bookbinder, bookseller, publisher in Manhattan. From the description of Papers, 1836-1888, 1836-1865 (bulk) (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155477815 ...

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...