Papers, 1782-1848.

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Papers, 1782-1848.

Deeds and agreements concerning Townsend family property in Norwich, Conn.; memoranda of agreement between Charles Townsend and George Coit; a copy of the reminiscences of Charles Townsend, 1840; inventory of the household effects of Charles Townsend.

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Townsend, Charles, 1786-1847

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Born in Norwich, Conn. 22 Jan.. 1786. Moved to Buffalo in 1811 with George Coit, his partner in the drug business, and later in ship building and transportation. Townsend served as Niagara County judge from 1813-1826. From the description of Charles Townsend letter regarding early incidents and inhabitants of Buffalo, 1845 June 26. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 174141667 ...

Townsend & Coit (Buffalo, N.Y.)

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Coit, George, 1790-1865

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George Coit and Judge Townsend came to Buffalo from Norwich, Conn. in 1811 and established a drug store. They continued their partnership with a storage and forwarding business. Coit was a member of the Buffalo Historical Society, the Buffalo Board of Trade and the Water Works Company. From the description of Letters : Buffalo, N.Y., to Oliver Coit and James Ives, 1813 Nov. 14 and 1820 Apr. 5. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33228771 ...

Townsend, Nathaniel, 1747-1834.

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Townsend family.

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Nathaniel Townsend, born in New Haven, Conn., moved to Norwich where he established himself as a barber and merchant. His son Charles moved to Buffalo with George Coit in 1811. Life-long business associates, Townsend and Coit operated a drugstore and engaged in shipbuilding and transportation. Townsend served as a Niagara County judge from 1813-1826. From the description of Papers, 1782-1848. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33310828 ...