Family papers, 1799-1891.

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Family papers, 1799-1891.

Genealogical and biographical material concerning the Dobbins, White and Penfield families; Dobbins family correspondence, 1811-1890; general business, financial and legal papers of Daniel Dobbins, 1799-1862; maritime logbooks, impost books, enlistment records, contracts, ledgers, receipts and other records of Dobbins' career in maritime, naval, engineering and Dept. of Revenue service, 1800-1853; and accounts and commemorations of the Battle of Lake Erie, 1856-1875. The collection also includes papers of Daniel Dobbins' sons, Stephen Decatur, David Porter, Leander and William, 1821-1891, including maritime logbooks, ledgers, scrapbooks and letters.

(4.0 linear ft.)

Related Entities

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Penfield family.

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White family.

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Dobbins, Daniel, 1776-1856.

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Great Lakes navigator, naval shipbuilder and officer under Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, and agent for the U.S. Revenue Service. From the description of Family papers, 1799-1891. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 34503172 ...

Dobbins, W. W. (William W.), 1800?-1877

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Dobbins, Stephen Decatur, d. ca. 1851.

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Dobbins, David Porter, 1817-1892.

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United States. Revenue-Cutter Service

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White, James P. (James Platt), 1811-1881

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Dobbins, Leander.

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Daughter of Daniel Dobbins. From the description of Letter : Erie, Pa., to Cyrus K. Remington, Buffalo, N.Y., 1889 Jan. 26. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33310780 ...

Champlin, Stephen, 1789-1870.

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