Colgate family papers, 1752-1875 (inclusive).

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Colgate family papers, 1752-1875 (inclusive).

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702165941

Letters, diaries, account books, financial and legal papers and memorabilia of the Davies, Brasher, Craig and related families, based in New York City. The business documents relate to the Atlantic trade (1788-1814) and comprise, among other records, receipts for the purchase of slaves in Jamaica in 1801. The diaries and account books in the collection include the family expense book (1739-1819) of Helen Kortright Brasher, a diary kept by Judith Brasher in 1766, extracts from a journal of a cruise in a privateer (1813), a diary (1837-1848) possibly belonging to Robert Colgate II, and a journal (1856-1858) of a voyage to China. Among the genealogical information is a biography of Helena Kortright Brasher written by Craig Colgate, Jr.

2 linear ft. (3 boxes, l folio)

Yale University Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8022309

Yale University Library

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Davies family.

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Craig family.

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Craig, Helen Kortright Brasher, 1777-1853.

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Craig, Samuel Davies, 1785-1856.

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Brasher, Helen Kortright, 1739-1819.

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Pintard, John, 1759-1844

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Merchant, philanthropist, and founder of the New-York Historical Society. From the description of John Pintard papers, 1779-1880. (New York University). WorldCat record id: 475888555 ...

Craig, Samuel, 1757-1802.

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Craig, Benjamin Davies, 1808-1879.

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Colgate family.

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Brasher, Judith Gasherie, 1700-1772.

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Pintard, John Marsden, -1811

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Relative of Lewis Pintard (1732-1797), a New York merchant who became the chief U.S. importer of Madeira wine after the Revolution. From the description of LS and invoice : Madeira, to Bartholomew Dandridge, Philadelphia, 1796 Feb. 27. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122541862 John M. Pintard was a cotton planter of Laurel Hill Plantation on Thompson's Creek, West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. Pintard apparently owned a store and rented at least part of ...

Brasher family.

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Brasher, Abraham Kortright, 1777-1814.

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