Jacobus Teller papers, 1784

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Jacobus Teller papers, 1784

Relates to the murder, by Native Americans, of Teller and two of his employees, Daniel Bartley and Isaac Van Alstine, at Niagara, while enroute to Detroit. Included are: a deposition by Jacob Arnold; letters from Col. DePeyster and John Young; records of land transactions of Teller and William Groesbeck, compiled in 1924

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Teller, Jacobus

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Groesbeck, William S. (William Slocomb), 1815-1897

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Came to Detroit from Albany about 1788, and in 1792 married Therese Beaufait. The census of 1779 lists Groesbeck and Teller as Detroit traders. (MMQ) (blue index cards) From the description of William Groesbeck marriage contract, 1787. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 429047610 No information is available on Groesbeck. From the description of Correspondence, 1789. (Clarke Historical Library). WorldCat record id: 41536862 ...

Arnold, Jacob

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