Papers, 1822-1847.

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Papers, 1822-1847.

Correspondence concerning irregularities in the revenue service as administered by the collector of the port of St. Mary's, Ga., and Henry's desire for the position; accusations against Martin Van Buren, New York Governor Enos Throop, and Inspector General of Potash and Pearlashes George Seamen for political favoritism and fraud; needed changes in inspection laws; and the estate of Benjamin Vernor of Lancaster, Pa., including much biographical and genealogical material.

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Vernor family.

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Seamen, George.

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Vernor, Benjamin

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Throop, Enos Thompson, 1784-1874

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From Albany, New York a lawyer, judge, congressman, and governor of New York. From the description of Letter, Dec. 11, 1862. (Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library). WorldCat record id: 55941340 Lawyer, judge, U.S. Congressman, and Governor of New York; served in the U.S. House of Representatives, 1815-1816, and as Governor of New York, 1829-1833. From the description of Papers, 1829-1832 (inclusive) (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 155038391 Enos Thompson ...

Henry, Robert R.

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Merchant, of Savannah, Ga. From the description of Papers, 1822-1847. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19793940 ...

Van Buren, Martin, 1782-1862

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Martin Van Buren (b. Kinderhook, New York, December 5, 1782-d. July 24, 1862, Kinderhook, New York), studied law, was admitted to bar, New York, 1803; moved to Huson surrogate of Columbia Co.; member of State Senate, 1813-1820; attorney general of New York, 1815-1819; delegate to state constitutional convention, 1821; U.S. Senate Democrat, March 4, 1821-1828; Governor of New York, 1828-1829; U.s. Secretary of State, March 12, 1829 - August 1, 1831; Vice President, 1832; President, 1836-1840....