David A. Ogden letterbook, 1799-1804.

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David A. Ogden letterbook, 1799-1804.

Letterbook of David A. Ogden discusses land transactions in New York State, including Native American lands, along with related legal issues and the settlement of estates. Most letters were written in New York City. Includes various dealings with the law firm LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers, as well as references to Alexander Hamilton.

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Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804

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Alexander Hamilton (January 11, 1755 or 1757 – July 12, 1804) was an American revolutionary, statesman and Founding Father of the United States. Hamilton was an influential interpreter and promoter of the U.S. Constitution, the founder of the Federalist Party, as well as a founder of the nation's financial system, the United States Coast Guard, and the New York Post newspaper. As the first secretary of the treasury, Hamilton was the main author of the economic policies of the administration of P...

LeRoy, Bayard & McEvers (New York, N.Y.)

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Holland Land Company

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The office of the successor to the Holland Land Company in Chautauqua County was moved to Westfield after the Mayville office was burned in 1836; at that time William H. Seward succeeded William Peacock as agent. From the description of Records, [ca. 1807]-1871. (New York State Historical Documents). WorldCat record id: 155440758 Abijah Gray, born 29 Mar. 1769, at Tisbury, Mass., was one of the first settlers of Evans, N.Y. He died in Evans, 6 Oct. 1846. From the...

Ogden, David A., 1770-1829.

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David A. Ogden was born in Morristown, N.J. He attended King's College (Columbia University) and later became a lawyer. David A. Ogden was a U.S. Congressman representing the 18th district of New York State from 1817-1819. He served as a legal advisor, along with his brother Thomas L., to the Holland Land Company, which was involved in land speculation and settlement in western New York. Later, the brothers formed their own land company, which dealt with lands along the New York/Canada border. T...

Ogden, Thomas L. (Thomas Ludlow), 1773-1844

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