Papers, 1707-1964, 1815-1887 (bulk)

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Papers, 1707-1964, 1815-1887 (bulk)

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Papers of the Townsend family of Oyster Bay and Albany, N.Y., particularly of Isaiah Townsend, and of Solomon Townsend II and his sons. Documents include letters, deeds, wills, inventories, surveys, maps, military papers, accounts, address books, genealogical records, clippings, poems, photographs and sketches. Deeds and other land records pertain to Oyster Bay and Albany, also Brookhaven, Brooklyn, Queens and Orange County, N.Y. Letters concern business, political and family matters. Other named in the papers include Jacob Townsend, Robert Townsend, Sarah (Sally) Townsend, Phebe Townsend and her husband Ebenezer Seely, Helene DeKay Townsend (wife of Solomon II), Maurice Townsend; also Andrew Cocks, James Farley, William Winder and members of related families, including the Underhills. Included are a letter from Aaron Burr about a case before the Supreme Court, 1791; and miscellaneous documents relating to Daniel Webster and Millard Fillmore.

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New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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United States. Supreme Court

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Supreme Court of the United States, final court of appeal and final expositor of the Constitution of the United States. Within the framework of litigation, the Supreme Court marks the boundaries of authority between state and nation, state and state, and government and citizen. Scope And Jurisdiction The Supreme Court was created by the Constitutional Convention of 1787 as the head of a federal court system, though it was not formally established until Congress passed the Judiciary Act in 17...

Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

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Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. As one of the most prominent American lawyers of the 19th century, he argued over 200 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court between 1814 and his death in 1852. During his life, he was a member of the Federalist Party, the Nati...

Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836

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Aaron Burr Jr. (February 6, 1756 – September 14, 1836) was an American politician and lawyer. A Founding Father, he served as the third vice president of the United States during President Thomas Jefferson's first term from 1801 to 1805. His role in helping form the nation, however, would be overshadowed when he killed fellow Founding Father Alexander Hamilton in an 1804 duel. The duel led to the collapse of Burr's political career and tarnished his legacy in American history. Burr was born t...

Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

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Millard Fillmore was born in Cayuga County, N.Y. and later became a resident of East Aurora and Buffalo. He was a lawyer, local office holder, State Assemblyman, U.S. Congressman, N.Y. State Comptroller, Vice-President under Zachary Taylor and 13th U.S. President, 1850-1853. He was also involved in establishing numerous Buffalo institutions. He was a founder and first Chancellor of the University of Buffalo, Commander of the Union Continentals (Home Guard) during Civil War, and first president o...

Townsend family.

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The Townsend family of Oyster Bay included Samuel Townsend I (1717-1790), Samuel Townsend II (1749-1773), Solomon Townsend I (1746-1811), Solomon Townsend II (1805-1880), and Dr. Peter S. Townsend (1795-1849). The Townsends of Albany, N.Y., included Isaiah, Franklin, Henry, Hannah, James C., James R. and Rufus King Townsend. From the description of Papers, 1707-1964, 1815-1887 (bulk) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155552977 ...

Seely, Ebenezer.

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Townsend, Helen DeKay.

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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 ...

Cocks, Andrew.

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Underhill family.

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Townsend, Phebe.

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Townsend, Isaiah, 1777-1838

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Isaiah and his brother John Townsend were merchants, iron manufacturers and politicians in the Albany, N.Y. area. John served as mayor of the City of Albany from 1829 to 1832. They played an important role in the early industrial development of Albany. From the description of Papers, 1795-1882. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122458705 ...

Winder, James P.

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Townsend, Robert M., 1948-

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Farley, James P.

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Townsend, Jacob.

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Townsend, Sarah J.

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Townsend, Maurice

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