James Wadsworth letter : Geneseo, to H. B. Potter, Buffalo, 1827 Sept. 17.

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James Wadsworth letter : Geneseo, to H. B. Potter, Buffalo, 1827 Sept. 17.

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States his willingness to aid Mr. Landon, in compassion for his situation, with a loan of $500 for sixty days, and encloses a check on Rochester Bank, payable to Potter's order, with delivery to Landon on receiving security for the loan.

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Potter, Heman Bradley, 1786-1854

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Born 8 Jan. 1786 in New Haven, Conn. Graduated from Williams College in 1806; studied law with Elisha Williams in Hudson, N.Y. Moved to Buffalo, N.Y. in 1810. Served as Erie County district attorney, 1819-1829, and as an agent for the Ogden Land Company. At his death, he was the oldest practising attorney in Buffalo. From the description of Heman B. Potter letterbook, 1838 Oct. 26-1845 Nov. 5. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 182522596 ...

Wadsworth, James, 1768-1844

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Land speculator. Wadsworth was involved in a large land speculation scheme in western New York State, the land eventually became part of the Holland Purchase. From the description of Letter, 1809 September 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487885 Landowner, reformer, and philanthropist whose family settled Geneseo, N.Y. From the description of James Wadsworth family papers, 1730-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980237 Born in Durham, Conn. Taugh...