Heman B. Potter letterbook, 1838 Oct. 26-1845 Nov. 5.

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Heman B. Potter letterbook, 1838 Oct. 26-1845 Nov. 5.

Potter's letters to James Wadsworth, Thomas L. Ogden, David E. Evans, and others, regarding land sales, tax payments, and efforts to remove the Western New York Indians to the West.

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Stryker, James, 1792-1864

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Fellows, Joseph, 1782-1873

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Ogden Land Company

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Ogden, Thomas L. (Thomas Ludlow), 1773-1844

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Evans, David Ellicott, 1788-1850

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Genessee Co., N.Y. resident. From the description of Papers, 1827-1866. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36752608 ...

Waddington, Joshua

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Vanderkemp, John J.

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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...

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 ...

Waddington, William D.

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