[Map of the area later bounded by Harrison Street, Greenwich Street, Watts Street and the Hudson River, Manhattan, New York (N.Y.)]. [ca. 1821]

John Jacob Astor organized the American Fur Company in 1808, and the Pacific Fur Company in 1810. In the spring of 1811 he established a post at Astoria on the Columbia River, but sold it to British interests in 1813. By 1817 Astor had gained control of all the Mississippi Valley posts of the Northwest and Southwest Companies. The Columbia Fur Company, one of Astor's major competitors, was absorbed in 1827. By 1834 Astor tired of the fur business and sold all of his interests. From t...

Orr, William, Manhattan property owner.

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McKee, John W.

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Halsey, Jacob Benton, -1815

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Campbell, Alexander, Manhattan property owner.

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Donaldson, James, Manhattan property owner.

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Newton, Joseph C.

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Randel, John

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Early Syracuse surveyor and mapmaker. From the description of John Randel field books, 1821-1836. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155421704 New York surveyor and civil engineer, born ca. 1780 and died 1865. From the description of Field books, 1812-1822. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58774579 ...

Murray, John R., Manhattan property owner.

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[Map of the area later bounded by Harrison Street, Greenwich Street, Watts Street and the Hudson River, Manhattan, New York (N.Y.)]. [ca. 1821]

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