Papers, 1777-1868.

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Papers, 1777-1868.

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Correspondence, contracts with peddlers and accounts of the tinware business of Oliver Filley in Windsor, Conn.; correspondents include Augustus Filley, Harvey Filley, Oliver D. Filley, Marcus L. Filley, Elisha Pitkin, Samuel Pitkin and Henry James; includes John Bedford's patent right papers for making iron bound shoes with nails.

4 boxes (624 items) : ill. ; 39 x 26 x 12 cm.

Connecticut Historical Society

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James, Henry, 1843-1916

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James was an American novelist, short story writer, critic and dramatist. From the description of Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612731792 From the guide to the Henry James transcripts of letters to others, 1873-1915., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Henry James was born in New York, NY, in 1843. During his lifetime, he was a literary and art critic (writing for Natio...

Filley, Oliver, 1784-1846.

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Filley, Augustus, 1789-1845.

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Filley Family.

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Filley, Harvey, 1794-

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Pitkin, Samuel, 1760-1839.

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Filley, Oliver Dwight, 1806-1881

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The Downs Collection also has a ciphering book kept by an Oliver Filley, dated 1772. It is not known if the owners of the ciphering book and the account book were the same person. From the description of Account book [photostat], 1816-1820. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 261233292 ...

Filley, Marcus L. (Marcus Lucius), 1807-1892

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Marcus Lucius Filley moved from his home in Bloomfield, CT to Lansingburgh, NY where his uncle Augustus had also relocated. Marcus opened a law practice in Lansingburgh in 1832 and became partners with Jacob Lansing in 1834. Marcus was active in the formation of the Republican Party in Rensselaer County during the 1850s. His brother Oliver Dwight and cousin Chauncey Ives were also active Republican Party organizers. Both men served as mayors of St. Louis and leaders in the Missouri State Republi...

Pitkin, Elisha, 1790-

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