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Clay, Henry, 1777-1852
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Henry Clay Sr. (April 12, 1777 – June 29, 1852) was an American attorney and statesman who represented Kentucky in both the Senate and House. He was the seventh House speaker and the ninth secretary of state. He received electoral votes for president in the 1824, 1832, and 1844 presidential elections. He also helped found both the National Republican Party and the Whig Party. For his role in defusing sectional crises, he earned the appellation of the "Great Compromiser" and was part of the "Grea...
Porter, Peter A. (Peter Augustus), 1853-1925
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Grandson of Peter B. Porter; assemblyman and congressman; historian and champion of water power development at Niagara Falls. From the description of Research on Peter B. Porter, 1827-1912 (bulk 1907-1912). (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33310853 From the description of Some contributions to Niagara's local history : scrapbook, 1899-1905. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 53230998 Assemblyman, 1886-1887, and member of Congress, 1907-1908; ...
Holland Land Company
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The office of the successor to the Holland Land Company in Chautauqua County was moved to Westfield after the Mayville office was burned in 1836; at that time William H. Seward succeeded William Peacock as agent. From the description of Records, [ca. 1807]-1871. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155440758 Abijah Gray, born 29 Mar. 1769, at Tisbury, Mass., was one of the first settlers of Evans, N.Y. He died in Evans, 6 Oct. 1846. From the...
Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844
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Porter was a member of the New York State Legislature, a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York State, a major general in the War of 1812, and United States Secretary of War from 1828 to 1829. He was a strong supporter of the Whig Party. From the description of Letter, 1839 February 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407205 Congressman, general of New York State Militia during the War of 1812, and partner in Porter, Barton & Company. ...
