Papers, 1790-1825.

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Papers, 1790-1825.

Documents issued by New York Secretary of State's office, including three appointments of Jackson to ranks of First Major, Lieutenant Colonel, and Brigadier General in a Queens militia unit, 1790, 1795, and 1808. Also, three appointments as wreckmaster to aid stranded ships in Queens, 1808, 1823, and 1825.

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New York (State). Secretary's Office

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Born in LeRoy, Genesee County, N.Y. Graduated from Harvard University in 1838. Practiced law in Canandaigua and Buffalo, N.Y.; served in the New York State senate, and was elected a representative to the U.S. Congress in 1862. From the description of Election certificate of John Ganson, 1862 Dec. 11. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57317605 The convention of delegates to consider ratification of the proposed United States Constitution was held at Poughkeepsie i...

New York (State). Militia

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Levies were special regiments recruited under provisions of the legislature which entitled recruits to plots of unappropriated land. From the description of Levy certificates issued record book. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617529 ...

Jackson, Jacob S., 1763-1829.

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