Papers, 1819-1849.

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Papers, 1819-1849.

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The collection consists of a letterbook, 1821-1825 and 1847-1849, containing copies of Allen's letters pertaining to politics and government, addressed to such persons as John A. Dix, William L. Marchy, Charles Town, John Rathbone, Gideon Lee, Walter Bowne, John Morss, et al., including a 46-page article on the propriety of altering the city government; minutes of the New York court of general sessions, 1821-1822; complaints against taverns in New York City, 1822; minutes of the Common Council of New York, 1822-1823; letterbook, 1825, containing copies of letters pertaining to the building of Sing Sing Prison, mostly to George Tibbets, Samuel M. Hopkins, and Elam Lynds; a narrative on the New York water works, 1848, in 3 volumes; and newspaper clippings in 3 volumes relating to the 1819 court minutes, opposition to Croton Aqueduct, and the Board of Health.

15 folders (in 1 box and 2 folders)

Churchill County Museum

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Churchill County Museum

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Forman, Joshua, 1777-1849

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Joshua Forman (1777-1848) was a American lawyer, politician, judge, and businessman. He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1808, and was one of the first active supporters of the project that would become the Erie Canal. He was also involved in the founding of the city of Syracuse in the 1820s. From the guide to the Joshua Forman Letters, 1821, (Special Collections Research Center, Syracuse University Libraries) Joshua Forman is credited with being the founder of...

Lynds, Elam, Capt.

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Elam Lynds, prison administrator, oversaw construction of the new Mount Pleasant State Prison on the bank of the Hudson River at Sing Sing, NY. Known as a strict disciplinarian (and often accused of cruelty) he was twice warden at Sing Sing, and twice warden at the Auburn State Prison. He also worked as a hatmaker and served as an officer in the War of 1812. From the description of Account book, 1825-1829. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 122516422 ...

Auburn Prison

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Sing Sing Prison

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Tibbets, George.

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New York (State). Court of Special Sessions (New York)

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Morss, John R

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Bowne, Walter, 1770-1846

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Town, Charles.

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New York (State). Court of General Sessions (New York County)

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Parker, Shivers.

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New York (N.Y.). Common Council

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New Amsterdam was founded by the Dutch in 1625 and quickly grew into a center of commerce between North America and Europe. In 1664, the British seized control of the island from Dutch Governor Peter Stuyvesant, and renamed it New York City. In 1686, British Governor Thomas Dongan received a royal charter for the city. Governor John Montgomerie's charter of 1730/1731 established the city as a local government and as a corporation, allowing the city to own land and to hold legislative authority o...

Lee, Gideon, 1778-1841

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Mayor of New York City. Active in national politics as well. From the description of Papers, 1804-1868. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122486965 ...

Marcy, William L. (William Learned), 1786-1857

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New York attorney and statesman; served as United States Secretary of State under President Pierce. From the description of William Learned Marcy letter, 1857 Mar. 15. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 255631874 Senator, Governor of New York, 1833-39. From the description of Letter 1834 March 19. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122617820 Secretary of War under Polk. Secretary of State under Pierce. From the description of Autog...

Allen, Stephen, 1767-1852

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Stephen Allen (1767-1852), assemblyman, senator, and mayor of New York City. From the description of Account book, 1839-1846. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58658647 Stephen Allen (1767-1852), assemblyman, senator, mayor of New York City. From the description of Diary and miscellaneous papers concerning New York water supply, 1830-1833, 1835-1847. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58658676 From the d...

Van Schaick, Myndert, 1782-1865

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Rathbone, John Paul.

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Hopkins, Samuel Miles, 1772-1837

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Epithet: Deputy Commissary-General of British Forces at Messina British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000789.0x00017e Samuel Miles Hopkins was a US Representative from New York 1813-1815 and Reporter of the New York Court of Chancery 1813-1826. Samuel Jones was a lawyer, Chancellor of New York 1826-1828 and Chief Justice of the New York City Superior Court 1828-1847. From the desc...