Minutes, 1811 May-1812 Mar.

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Minutes, 1811 May-1812 Mar.

Meeting minutes, 1811 May-1812 Mar., of the Canal Commissioners of New York State. Minutes discuss routine committee appointments, the employment of surveyors, reports, and the progress of proposals and applications for funds to construct a canal to connect the Hudson River with the Great Lakes. Commissioners were: Gouverneur Morris, Stephen Van Rensselaer, De Witt Clinton, Simeon De Witt, William North, Thomas Eddy, Peter B. Porter, Robert R. livingston, and Robert Fulton.

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Morris, Gouverneur, 1752-1816

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Gouverneur Morris (January 31, 1752 – November 6, 1816) was an American statesman, a Founding Father of the United States, and a signatory to the Articles of Confederation and the United States Constitution. He wrote the Preamble to the United States Constitution and has been called the "Penman of the Constitution." In an era when most Americans thought of themselves as citizens of their respective states, Morris advanced the idea of being a citizen of a single union of states. He was also one o...

Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828

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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...

Livingston, Robert R., 1746-1813

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First chancellor of New York State; agriculturalist and ambassador to France. From the description of Robert R. Livingston papers, 1707-1862. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58779437 Continental Congressman, diplomat, member of the New York Provincial Covention, the Continental Congress and served as U.S. Minister to France. From the description of Letter, 1802. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407295 Robert R. Livingston ser...

Eddy, Thomas, 1758-1827

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Reformer, assisted in drafting legislation for N.Y. State penitentiary system; assisted N.Y. State Governor DeWitt Clinton in developing the Erie Canal; a founder of the Bloomingdale Asylum for the Insane; and the New York House of Refuge. From the description of Letter, 1803 April 1. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122364402 Reformer. From the description of Thomas Eddy letter, 1810. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009888 ...

Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815

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Civil engineer, artist, and inventor. From the description of Letter : New York, to Edward P. Livingston, Clermont, [N.Y.], 1814 February 11. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 50631960 Inventor, engineer, and artist. From the description of Papers, 1812-1815. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 50799372 Inventor. From the description of Robert Fulton papers, 1809-1838. (Columbia University In the City of New York). World...

De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834

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Served as surveyor general of New York State from 1784 until his death in 1834. From the description of Letters : to Augustus Porter and Major Donald Fraser, 1828, 1832. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57182677 Surveyor; graduated from Queens College (now Rutgers University), 1776; served as Assistant Geographer of the Army, 1778-1780, and as Chief Geographer of the Army, 1780-1783; served as Surveyor General of New York, 1784-1834. From the descrip...

New York (State). Canal Commissioners

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Commissioners appointed 1811 by an act of legislature for the consideration of all matters relating to the improvement of the inland navigation of New York State. From the description of Minutes, 1811 May-1812 Mar. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58771709 ...

Van Rensselaer, Stephen, 1764-1839

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Eighth Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Lease to Peter Hunt, 1793 October 23. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122314819 8th Patroon of the Manor of Rensselaerwyck. From the description of Deed, 1801 August 22. [photostat]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122601336 ...

Porter, Peter B. (Peter Buell), 1773-1844

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Porter was a member of the New York State Legislature, a member of the United States House of Representatives from New York State, a major general in the War of 1812, and United States Secretary of War from 1828 to 1829. He was a strong supporter of the Whig Party. From the description of Letter, 1839 February 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145407205 Congressman, general of New York State Militia during the War of 1812, and partner in Porter, Barton & Company. ...

North, William, 1755-1836

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Soldier in the Revolutionary War; born at Fort Frederic, Pemaquid, Maine, and later settled in New York. From the description of Diary, 1786 Jun. 29-1786 Aug. 24. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58772380 Revolutionary War soldier, member of the N.Y. State Assembly, U.S. Senator from New York State and U.S. Adjutant General. From the description of Letter, 1802 January 2. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122578410 Revolutionary W...