Papers, 1817-1938.

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Papers, 1817-1938.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155556962

Papers include blacksmith account books of John Velsor, 1824-1881; letters of Ruth W. Velsor to Elizabeth R. Van Cott, 1860-1863, concerning family news, visits, marriages, deaths, domestic chores, people and events in Westbury, and local impact of the Civil War; letters to Sam Velsor from friends, 1892-1897, including two friends in Kansas, discussing work, school, hunting, and girls; letters of John W. Valentine to his cousin Lib (Elizabeth R. Van Cott), 1856-1863, concerning the Civil War, friendship, social life, a visit to Howe's Cave, and other family news; other family correspondence, 1819-1897; business correspondence to Samuel Van Cott, John Velsor, Valentine Velsor, and Daniel Underhill, 1861-1938, concerning shipments of produce, accounting, rents, and insurance; bills, receipts, and promissory notes, 1862-1910; and miscellaneous items such as insurance papers, certificates, invitations, and broadsides.

2.5 cubic ft.; 11 v.

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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SNAC Resource ID: 6883653

New York State Historical Documents Inventory

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Valentine, John W.

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Van Cott, Samuel.

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Underhill, Daniel

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Velsor, Sam.

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Velsor family.

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John Velsor (1804-1887) was a farmer and blacksmith in Westbury, N.Y.; he married Sarah Valentine (1805-1888). Their children were Elizabeth R. Velsor, who married Samuel Van Cott of Herkimer, N.Y., and Valentine Velsor, who married Ruth W. Willits of Jericho, N.Y. From the description of Papers, 1817-1938. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155556962 ...

Velsor, John.

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Velsor, Valentine.

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Van Cott, Elizabeth R.

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Velsor, Ruth W.

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