Papers, 1827-1938, 1835-1865 (bulk).

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Papers, 1827-1938, 1835-1865 (bulk).

Deeds, letters, photos, business papers and other material of William S. McCoun of Oyster Bay, L.I., including papers regarding a steamboat wharf built in Oyster Bay by James E. McKay and Daniel Fleet, 1835-1849; letters to McCoun from Alexander T. Stewart, 1842; deeds and tax records regarding land in Michigan, 1840's; genealogical notes on the McCoun and Townsend families; papers relating to business and legal affairs in England and Scotland; and other military papers, wills, passports, licenses, receipts, essays and student papers. Also papers of William M. Hewlett and Cole P. Hewlett regarding the Planting Fields farm, 1843; and letters, manuscripts and other papers of George S. LaRoux of New York.

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McKay, James, Capt.

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Leader of the Missouri Fur Company second expedition. From the description of Promissory note, 1821. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122424887 ...

Townsend family.

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Hewlett, Meyrick.

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McCoun family.

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Hewlett, Cole P.

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McCoun, William T.

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Planting Fields.

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Fleet, Daniel.

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Stewart, Alexander Turney, 1803-1876

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Owner of one of largest mercantile firms in U.S. From the description of Papers, 1860-1863. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 34035847 Wealthy New York City dry goods merchant and philanthropist; nominated by President Ulysses S. Grant in 1869 for Secretary of the Treasury, but not confirmed. From the description of Letter, January 1, 1868. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 60858867 Alexander Turney Stewart (1803-18...

SaRoux, George S.

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