Letters to Ebenezer Foote, 1794-1820.

Napoléon I, Emperor of the French, 1769-1821

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Napoleon Bonaparte was a general of the French Revolution (1789-1799); the ruler of France as First Consul of the French Republic from November 11, 1799, to May 18, 1804; Emperor of the French and King of Italy under the name Napoleon I from May 18,1804, to April 6,1814; and briefly restored as Emperor from March 20 to June 22, 1815. He conquered much of Europe but lost two-thirds of his army in a disastrous invasion of Russia in 1812. After his final loss to Britain and Prussia at the Battle of...

Genet, Edmond-Charles, 1763-1834

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Edmond Charles Genet, often refered to as "Citizen Genet," was born in France in 1763 and followed his father into governement service. In 1793, he was appointed as France's minister plenipotentiary to the United States, but his political activities caused the American government to demand his replacement. He was, however, permitted to remain in this country. He lived near Jaimaica on Long Island for a few years, before moving to upstate New York. His first wife was Cornelia Tappen Cl...

Adams, John, 1735-1826

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John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. He served as defense counsel for British soldiers accused of Boston Massacre in 1770; as delegate to Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778; as member of committee charged with drafting Declaration of Independence in 1776; as congressional commissioner to France from 1778 to 1779; as minister to United Provinces in 1780; and negotiated a loan from Dutch bankers in 1782. Adams join...

Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

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Elbridge Thomas Gerry (July 17, 1744 (OS July 6, 1744) – November 23, 1814) was an American politician and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from March 1813 until his death in November 1814. The political practice of gerrymandering is named after Gerry. Born into a wealthy merchant family, Gerry vocally opposed British colonial policy in the 1760s and was active in the early stages of organizing the re...

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

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George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and statesman, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A prominent Democratic-Republican, Clinton served as the fourth vice president of the United States from 1805 until his death in 1812. He also served as governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and from 1801 to 1804. Along with John C. Calhoun, he is one of two vice presidents to hold office under two presidents. Clinton served in the French and Ind...

Radcliff, John, fl. 1808,

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Morris, Jacob, 1755-1844

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New York State legislator and Otsego County pioneer; son of Lewis Morris, signer of the Declaration of Independence. From the description of Jacob Morris papers, 1789-1916. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 58783024 Attorney. Jacob Morris, of Butternuts, Otsego County, New York, served as Brigadier General in the Revolutionary War, a New York State Senator, Clerk of Otsego County, and was a land agent. From the description of Jac...

Foote, John P., fl. 1808-1820,

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Bank of the United States (1791-1811)

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Federal Party (U.S.)

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Root, William, fl. 1808,

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Andrews, Loring, 1768-1805

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Edmunds, C. E., fl. 1808,

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DeZeng, A. D., fl. 1808,

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Gardenier, Barent, -1822

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Foote, Charles A., fl. 1808,

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Barker, Samuel Augustus, 1756-1819

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Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839

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Eighth Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Lease to Peter Hunt, 1793 October 23. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122314819 8th Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Deed, 1801 August 22. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601336 ...

Van Schaack, Henry Cruger, 1802-1887

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Lawyer and antiquarian from Manlius, N.Y. Van Schaack was the son of Peter Van Schaack of Kinderhook, N.Y. From the description of Papers, 1725-1844. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122434029 Attorney, author, antiquarian. Born in Kinderhook, N.Y. Lived at Black Rock, near Buffalo, from 1823-1827, then moved to Manlius, N.Y. From the description of Reminiscences of a four years residence on the Niagara Frontier, 1823 to 1827, 1882 / by Henry C. Van Schaack. (Buffa...

Hale, Daniel Lee, 1805-1876

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Van Vechten, Abraham, 1762-1837

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Abraham Van Vechten, son of Teunis and Judijke (Ten Broeck); Van Vechten attended Kings College (now Columbia). He was admitted to New York Bar in 1785, and practiced law at Albany, N.Y. He was a member of the New York State Senate and Assembly, served as New York State Attorney General and attended the state constitutional convention in 1821. From the description of Opinion regarding the Greenbush Lutheran Church lands. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617560 ...

Foote, Justin, fl. 1808,

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Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

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Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Avery, John, fl. 1808,

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