Papers, 1712-1900.

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Papers, 1712-1900.

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The collection clearly documents the land transactions for the area south of the Mohawk River near Otsego Lake in New York State beginning in 1769 with the land grant from the King of England to George Croghan, the numerous land deals during the next 16 years, William Cooper and Andrew Craig's purchase of a portion of that land in 1786, the settlement of Cooperstown, and William Cooper's powerful role as land agent for over twenty large patents in upstate New York in the 1790's and early 1800's. In addition, the collection sheds light on politics in upstate New York in the 1790's. It elucidates the hard fought Congressional elections, the respect and allegiance Cooper enjoyed from Otsego County, and the eventual demise of his political power.

16 cubic ft.

Hartwick College, Stevens-German Library

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Hartwick College, Stevens-German Library

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Cooper, James Fenimore, 1789-1851

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James Fenimore Cooper (September 15, 1789 – September 14, 1851) was an American writer of the first half of the 19th century. His historical romances depicting colonist and Indigenous characters from the 17th to the 19th centuries created a unique form of American literature. He lived much of his boyhood and the last fifteen years of life in Cooperstown, New York, which was founded by his father William Cooper on property that he owned. Cooper became a member of the Episcopal Church shortly befo...

Cooper, William, 1754-1809

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Founder of Cooperstown, N.Y., member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York State, and first judge of the Otsego County, N.Y. Court of Common Pleas. Cooper was the father of author James Fenimore Cooper. From the description of Letter, 1792 July 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486944 From the description of Letter, 1792 October 12. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617685 From the description of Letter, 1792 April 10. (Unknown). WorldCat record id:...

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Cooper, Richard Fenimore, 1775-1813

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Son of Judge William Cooper, 1754-1809. From the description of Richard and Isaac Cooper correspondence, 1810-1817. (Hartwick College). WorldCat record id: 27089477 ...

Cooper, William, 1786-1819.

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Cooper, Isaac, 1781-1818.

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Son of William Cooper, 1754-1809. From the description of Isaac, William and Richard Cooper business papers, 1801-1851 bulk 1810-1830. (Hartwick College). WorldCat record id: 27089468 ...

Croghan, George, 1720?-1782

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Indian agent and public official. From the description of Papers of George Croghan, 1768. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71064125 According to Mr. Julian F. Boyd, Librarian of the Historical Society of Pennsylvania, who viewed this document on October 1, 1938, with Mr. Carl Van Doren, this is am accurate, clerk's copy of the original minutes of the conference, corrected in the handwriting of Mr. Richard Peters, Secretary of the conference. From the description of...

Craig, Andrew C.

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