Papers, 1818-1943, 1818-1855 (bulk)

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Papers, 1818-1943, 1818-1855 (bulk)

Records of James Moon's land business handled by his relatives, Daniel, Joseph, and Moses Child of Le Ray, N.Y.; the land was part of Great Lot 4 of Macomb's Purchase. Includes maps, deeds, lot descriptions, receipts, accounts, contracts, and correspondence concerning financial matters, family health, land surveys and transactions, sheep, and other business, 1818-1855. Also includes maps and lists concerning history of early land owners in Great Lot 4, 1942-1943.

.3 cubic ft.

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Child, Daniel F.

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Child, Joseph.

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Child, Moses.

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In 1803, Joseph Child moved to the North Country from Pennsylvania with his three sons, Daniel, Samuel, and Moses as the first wave of settlers in the town of LeRay. With them came Moses Moon (Middletown, Pennsylvania) and his son James. Together, they explored the area and purchased lots. When the Moons returned to Pennsylvania, they reported to their friends that this was good land, and a company was formed to make extensive further purchases in the area. Moses LeRay set out a group of 25 lots...

Moon, James

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Resident of Bucks County, Pa. From the description of Account book, 1779-1855. (Bucks County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 70965669 Epithet: landing-waiter at Dover British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000678.0x00020e ...

Child family.

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The Child family were Quakers. James Moon was a Quaker from Bucks County, Pa. He was related to the Child family and Daniel, Joseph, and Moses Child served as his agents. From the description of Papers, 1818-1943, 1818-1855 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155486393 ...