Fish family papers, 1739-1860

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Fish family papers, 1739-1860

1739-1860

https://findingaids.library.columbia.edu/ead/nnc-rb/ldpd_4079701

The papers relate chiefly to the business, financial, real estate, military, civic and personal activities of Nicholas Fish. There are letters from various military figures concerning army provisions during the Revolution, letters relating to lands given to Fish for his services during the war, twenty letters from various individuals to George Clinton (1739-1812), and ten letters to DeWitt Clinton. The Hamilton Fish letters deal with business matters of his father, Nicholas, after his death. There are a few personal letters from several family members and a diary of Nicholas Fish from 1784. The documents consist of real estate and financial matters of the family as well as various petitions on matters of a civic nature

15.5 linear feet (35 manuscript boxes)

eng, Latn

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 7609444

Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries

Related Entities

There are 9 Entities related to this resource.

Paulding, William, Jr., 1770-1854

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6fn3b88 (person)

William Paulding Jr., a Representative from New York. He was born in Philipsburgh (now Tarrytown), N.Y., March 7, 1770; he studied law and was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in New York City. He was elected as a Republican to the Twelfth Congress (March 4, 1811-March 3, 1813) and served as a brigadier general of militia during in the War of 1812. Paulding was adjutant general of the State of New York and served as the mayor of New York City 1824-1826. He died in Tarrytown on February...

Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67n11t3 (person)

Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American revolutionary, statesman and Founding Father of the United States. Hamilton was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, the founder of the Federalist Party, as well as a founder of the nation's financial system, the United States Coast Guard, and the New York Post newspaper. As the first secretary of the treasury, Hamilton was the main author of the economic policies of the administration of P...

Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zx29c7 (person)

DeWitt Clinton (March 2, 1769 – February 11, 1828) was an American politician and naturalist who served as a United States Senator, Mayor of New York City and sixth Governor of New York. In this last capacity, he was largely responsible for the construction of the Erie Canal. Clinton was a major candidate for the American presidency in the election of 1812, challenging incumbent James Madison. A nephew of long-time New York Governor George Clinton, DeWitt Clinton served as his uncle's secreta...

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w68q6pwr (person)

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...

Stuyvesant family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66x8mh6 (family)

Fish, Hamilton, 1808-1893

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jh3j5z (person)

American statesman; Secretary of State. From the description of Letter signed : Washington, to Thomas J. Durant, 1870 Oct. 6. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270538114 From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to F.B. Schell, 1890 Jan. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270526181 American statesman and diplomat. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to William B. Snell, Esq., (18)76 Dec. 19. (Unknown). World...

Fish family.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6md88g5 (family)

Nicholas Fish, 1758-1833, was an officer in the Revolution; a Supervisor of Revenue for the District of New York, 1793- ; a New York City Alderman, 1806-1817; a member of the Columbia Board of Trustees; a member of the Board of Commissioners for Fortification of New York City during the War of 1812; and an executor of Alexander Hamilton's estate. From the description of Fish family papers, ca. 1780-1860. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 495526645 ...

Fish, Nicholas, 1758-1833

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63f4xzg (person)

Fish was a Revolutionary officer from New York City who was appointed major in the regiment of troops raised for service on the Ohio. From the description of Nicholas Fish correspondence, 1785-1786. (Detroit Public Library). WorldCat record id: 430942943 Army officer and lawyer. From the description of Nicholas Fish papers, 1776-1833. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453588 Fish was an Aide to General Washington at Valley Forge. From the desc...

New York (State). Militia

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w64f5h7s (corporateBody)

Levies were special regiments recruited under provisions of the legislature which entitled recruits to plots of unappropriated land. From the description of Levy certificates issued record book. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617529 ...