Autobiography of James Herring, 1863.

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Autobiography of James Herring, 1863.

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Manuscript of Herring's autobiography, covering his life up till 1810 (written in 1863). He writes of his family background; his boyhood in London and the village of Bentley Green; his uncle, Stephen Holland, who came to New York in 1805 on the ship "Sarah"; Rev. Samuel Peters who was also a passenger; the ship's being stopped en route by both the British and the French; New York at that time; his father's school, the Commercial Academy; of entering the firm Fontaine & Ferris in 1808; his father's opening a brewery in 1809; running away from home and working as a schoolmaster in Wantage, New Jersey; and returning to New York in 1810. Accompanied by notes made ca. 1951 about Herring, including his activity in the Masons, and his family.

1 v. (36 p.)

New-York Historical Society

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Peters, Samuel, 1735-1826

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Herring, James, 1794-1867

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Portrait painter, New York City and elsewhere. From the description of Autobiography of James Herring, 1863. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58757444 Artist. From the description of Letter of James Herring, 1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79450882 Portrait painter and engraver; New York City. Born in London, moved to U.S. in 1805. Worked as teacher, distiller, librarian, gallery operator and painter. Died in Paris. ...