Charles Townsend letter regarding early incidents and inhabitants of Buffalo, 1845 June 26.

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Charles Townsend letter regarding early incidents and inhabitants of Buffalo, 1845 June 26.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/174141667

Letter written in response to a request for his recollections of early Buffalo. He describes early buildings and taverns, his business with George Coit, and efforts to construct Buffalo harbor.

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 6928058

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Townsend, Charles, 1786-1847

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Born in Norwich, Conn. 22 Jan.. 1786. Moved to Buffalo in 1811 with George Coit, his partner in the drug business, and later in ship building and transportation. Townsend served as Niagara County judge from 1813-1826. From the description of Charles Townsend letter regarding early incidents and inhabitants of Buffalo, 1845 June 26. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 174141667 ...

Coit, George, 1790-1865

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George Coit and Judge Townsend came to Buffalo from Norwich, Conn. in 1811 and established a drug store. They continued their partnership with a storage and forwarding business. Coit was a member of the Buffalo Historical Society, the Buffalo Board of Trade and the Water Works Company. From the description of Letters : Buffalo, N.Y., to Oliver Coit and James Ives, 1813 Nov. 14 and 1820 Apr. 5. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33228771 ...