Davies manuscript collection, 1668-1937, 1750-1910 (bulk)

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Davies manuscript collection, 1668-1937, 1750-1910 (bulk)

Wide variety of material pertaining to New York City history including autographs, centennials, clubs, certificates of appointment, diaries, legal documents, letters, military papers, parades, public ceremonies, public dinners, real estate, societies (historical, business associations, military and naval, political, and schools and colleges), and transportation. Also, papers of Morgan Lewis (1754-1844, politician) consisting of leases of property, letters, and financial papers concerning personal matters, 1826-1843.

15 cubic ft.

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Lewis, Morgan, 1754-1844

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Lewis served in the American army during the Revolutionary War. He was a member of the New York Supreme Court from 1790-1804, and governor of New York from 1804-1807. Later, her served in the New York Senate and was a general in the War of 1812. From the description of Letter, 20 November 1832. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234341743 ...

Davies, J. Clarence,

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Real estate dealer in the Bronx. Davies donated a large number of prints and manuscripts to the Museum of the City of New York. From the description of Davies manuscript collection, 1668-1937, 1750-1910 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155488209 ...