James Read papers, 1788-[ca. 1862].

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James Read papers, 1788-[ca. 1862].

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Correspondence and accounts relating to the Pulteney estate holding lands now mainly within Steuben, Yates, Ontario, and Wayne Counties, N.Y.; surveyor's sketches and indentures in Steuben County; daybook, 1802-1803; cash book, 1792-1795, and four letters of Charles Williamson; a list of deeds recorded of lands sold by Williamson, and thirty-three letters to him, 1792-1803; autograph letters of Robert Troup, Dugald Cameron, Joseph Fellows, and James Read; twelve page letter of accusation against Dugald Cameron, undated, unsigned; also, letters from Read's son, James, from Illinois Territory (1810) and California (1850). Described in Report of the Curator and Archivist, 1942-1945.

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Cameron, Dugald, 1775-1828

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Fellows, Joseph, 1782-1873

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Troup, Robert, 1757-1832

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Soldier, jurist, and land agent. From the description of Robert Troup letter, 1822 Sept. 28. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 71130654 From the description of Robert Troup correspondence, 1780-1820. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981043 Epithet: Sergeant; 78th Regt British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000353.0x000393 Revolutionary officer, lawyer in Albany a...

Read, James, 1676 or 1677-

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Savannah, Ga. resident. From the description of Papers, 1786-1829. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 36321598 Surveyor. James Read was employed by agents of the Pulteney Estate. The son of William Read, he married Hannah Hammond. His son, James H. Read, a physician, accompanied Ansel J. McCall to California in 1849-1850, where he died. A second son, Lazarus Read, a lawyer, was also a friend of McCall. From the description of ...

Read, James H., 1958-....

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Williamson, Charles, active 1796

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