Records, 1821-1932.

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Records, 1821-1932.

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Records concerning Company's unsuccessful attempt to build a dam on the St. Lawrence River at Waddington, N.Y. and William S. Connolly's attempt to gain control of land in that area. Includes correspondence of Fred H. Martin, John W. Van Kennen, and William S. Connolly, 1924-1932; title abstracts and deeds, 1821-1912, involving the Proctor, Forsythe, and Allison families and William S. Connolly; company's application to build a dam for power source, 1918; HEARINGS AND ARGUMENTS of the International Joint Commission; miscellaneous permits and testimonies, 1916-1918; and blueprints.

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Martin, Fred H.

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Connolly, William L.

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William S. Connolly (Hamilton, Ontario, Canada) was president of the New York and Ontario Power Company. The company applied in 1918 to the International Joint Commission for approval for "...the obstruction of the waters of the St. Lawrence River at Waddington, N.Y." Connolly was also a manager of the Bank of Montreal for 40 years (1890-1930) and spent most of his earnings to gain control of the land in the area that he believed to be, because it was the narrowest part of the river, the logical...

Forsythe family.

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New York and Ontario Power Company.

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Allison family.

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Proctor family.

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International Joint Commission

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Van Kennen, John W.

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