Townsend family papers, 1771-1979.

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Townsend family papers, 1771-1979.

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Account books, letters and letter copy books, bills, receipts, historical writings, journals, photographs, postcards, insurance papers, tax records, minutes, notes, pamphlets, clippings and other papers of members of the Townsend family of Oyster Bay including Samuel Townsend, Solomon Townsend I, Solomon Townsend II, Peter S. Townsend and others. Papers of Solomon Townsend I include an account book, and a letter copy book concerning the iron and shipping business, 1786-1791. Papers of Solomon Tonwsend II include journals of trips from New York to Albany, 1814 and 1821-1822; and bills and receipts related to the "Democratic-Republican" seventh ward committee in New York City, 1834-1839. Peter Townsend papers include notes, transcriptions and writings on family history; clippings on politics and business, 1826-1879, as well as notes, letters, sketches and watercolors of friends, family members, Raynham Hall, and buildings in Nassau, Bahamas.

ca. 110 items

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Long Island Railroad Company.

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Commuter railroad service in Brooklyn dates to 1834 and the founding of the Long Island Railroad (LIRR) during that year. Originally conceived as a means to connect Brooklyn to Boston, Massachusetts more directly, the LIRR played a significant role in the development and economic growth of Long Island's suburban communities, particularly after the railroad was directly linked to Manhattan in the 1880s. As of 2010, the LIRR is the largest and busiest commuter railroad in the United S...

Townsend, Solomon, 1746-1811

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Merchant, shipmaster, iron founder, and member of the New York State Assembly. From the description of Papers, 1768-1811. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475901033 ...

Raynham Hall (Oyster Bay, N.Y.)

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Townsend family.

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Townsend, Peter S. (Peter Solomon), 1796-1849

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Physician, New York City. From the description of Diary, 1823. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58773605 ...

Townsend, Samuel, active 1782

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Resident of Smithville, Chenango County, N.Y. From the description of Samuel Townsend letter, Apr. 16, 1844. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 85778767 Samuel Townsend operated a general store and forge at River Head, Long Island, N.Y. From the description of Ledger, 1804-1811. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122555816 ...

Sealy, Virginia Dare,

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Townsend, Solomon

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Solomon and Samuel Townsend were anchor merchants. From the description of Account book, 1810-1813. (Historical Society of Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 122625231 ...