Simeon De Witt material, 1902.

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Simeon De Witt material, 1902.

Notebook of news clippings, with notations and family record of Simeon DeWitt, entitled "Memoranda Regarding Gen. Simeon DeWitt, The Founder of Ithaca, N.Y. Including His Family Record."

1 volume.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7908975

Cornell University Library

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Philes, George P. (George Philip), 1828-1913

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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...