William Gibbons letters, 1820, 1835.

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William Gibbons letters, 1820, 1835.

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The William Gibbons letters include correspondence between William Gibbons and his father, Thomas regarding business in Savannah and two letters from John Lamar Jr. to William Gibbons regarding the breeding of horses. Of particular interest are references to the sale of Swamp Plantation, the widening of Bay Lane, the erection of new buildings in Savannah, and the loss of Matthew McAllister's buildings to fire in 1820.

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McAllister, Matthew Hall, 1800-1865

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Lamar, J. B. (John Basil), 1812-1862

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Gibbons, Thomas, 1757-1826

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Lawyer, politician, and steamboat operator; plaintiff in Gibbons vs. Ogden. From the description of Papers, 1821-1829. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 84898930 Lawyer and steamboat pilot. From the description of Papers of Thomas Gibbons, 1797-1800. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450452 Lawyer, politician and steamboat operator; plaintiff in Gibbons vs. Ogden. From the description of Papers, 1820-1829. (Unknown). WorldCat recor...

Swamp Plantation (Ga.)

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Gibbons, William, -1852

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William Gibbons (d. 1852) inherited his vast fortune from his father, Thomas Gibbons (1757-1826). Thomas Gibbons was a former mayor of Savannah, Georgia (1791-1792, 1794-1795, 1799-1801), and an attorney and rice planter. His Savannah plantation was called "Whitehall." In addition to his plantation holdings, Thomas Gibbons held a half interest in the New York-New Jersey ferry rights. In 1802, Thomas and William left Georgia to buy up portions of the Elizabethtown, New Jersey waterfront, amassing...