William Paterson papers, 1745-1883.

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William Paterson papers, 1745-1883.

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These papers document the personal, legal, and business dealings of William Paterson (1745-1806) and span the years of 1745-1883. They consist mainly of documents authored by William Paterson primarily during the period in which he served as Attorney General and U.S. Senator. None of these records reflects Paterson's time spent as a U.S. Supreme Court Justice. The bulk of materials contain letters and legal documents. Correspondence and court documents include the following individuals: John Beach, Theodore Elmer, Frederick Frelinghuysen, Jesse Hand, Rev. Jacob R. Hardenburgh, John Logan, James Mott, John Neilson, Abraham Ogden, Cornelia Paterson (both wife and daughter), Frances Paterson, Edward Price, Jonathan Stiles, Cornelius Wyckoff, Elizabeth Wyckoff, Jacob Wyckoff, John Wyckoff, Lena Wyckoff, Maria Wyckoff, Peter Wyckoff, and Simon Wyckoff.

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Neilson, John, 1745-1833

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Wyckoff, Cornelius.

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Wyckoff, Simon.

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Elmer, Theodore

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Wyckoff, Maria.

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Hand, Jesse.

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Wyckoff, Elizabeth Elinor

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