Jacob S. Otto papers, 1816-1818,1827.

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Jacob S. Otto papers, 1816-1818,1827.

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Chiefly letters of Margaret Hodge, of Anguilla, West Indies, to Otto, concerning her son who was a student at Princeton College. Also, petition by citizens of Buffalo regarding the construction of an African M.E. Church.

0.2 linear ft. (1 wallet)

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7441303

Detroit Public Library, Detroit Main Library

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African Methodist Episcopal Church. Seventh Episcopal District

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Organized in 1816 from a congregation formed by a group of blacks who withdrew in 1787 from St. George's Methodist Episcopal Church in Philadelphia because of discrimination; Richard Allen was consecrated the first bishop in 1816. From the description of African Methodist Episcopal Church collection, 1914-1971 (bulk 1950-1971). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70962830 ...

Otto, Jacob S., 1778-1827

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An attorney in Philadelphia, he became associated with Paul Busti who appointed him to succeed Joseph Ellicott, general agent for the Holland Land Company's lands in Western New York. From the description of Account book, 1800 Jan. 16-1821 Oct. 11. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 33633102 ...

Hodge, Benjamin, G.

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Hodge, Margaret

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Princeton University

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The collection documents the physical expansion of the University from its earliest period through the acquisition of large tracts of land in the 20th century, including the properties around Carnegie Lake and numerous farms. Early records document transactions with such Princeton University notables as Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, John Witherspoon, Walter Minto, John and Richard Stockton, and John Maclean. For the most part, the papers consist of standard legal documents with detailed descriptions ...