Papers, 1756-1782.

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Papers, 1756-1782.

Correspondence, scientific papers, and drawings; and letter books and financial accounts kept by Erskine as agent of British investors in American Iron Company, which owned and operated Ringwood, Long Pond, Charlotteburg, and Cortland ironworks; and estate papers.

120 items.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8050478

New Jersey Historical Society Library

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Lewis, Francis, 1713-1802

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Francis Lewis (March 21, 1713 – December 31, 1802) was an American merchant and a Founding Father of the United States. He was a signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence and Articles of Confederation as a representative of New York to the Continental Congress. Born in Llandaff, Wales, he was educated at Westminster School in London before entering a mercantile house in London. Working there until he turned 21 and inherited some properties left by his father, Lewis sold the p...

Clinton, George, 1739-1812

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George Clinton (July 26, 1739 – April 20, 1812) was an American soldier and statesman, considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States. A prominent Democratic-Republican, Clinton served as the fourth vice president of the United States from 1805 until his death in 1812. He also served as governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and from 1801 to 1804. Along with John C. Calhoun, he is one of two vice presidents to hold office under two presidents. Clinton served in the French and Ind...

Erskine, Robert, 1735-1780

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Engineer. From the description of Papers, 1756-1782. (New Jersey Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70954635 Army officer. From the description of Robert Erskine correspondence, 1777-1779. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009913 Epithet: Master of Erskine, eldest son of James, 5th Baron Erskine British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001087.0x000227 Epithet: consu...

Charlotteburg Ironworks (Charlotteburg, N.J.)

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Smith, Samuel, 1720-1776

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Samuel Smith, the son of Abigail Raper and Richard Smith (d.1751), was born in Burlington, New Jersey on December 13, 1720. Smith established himself as a merchant in Philadelphia before returning to Burlington where he became involved in politics. He served as the Treasurer of the Western Division of the Colony of New Jersey from 1750-1775, a Justice of the Peace, a member of New Jersey's Council from 1763-1775, and as Mayor of Burlington. In addition, he took a key role in the establishment of...

American Iron Company

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Skinner, Cortlandt, 1728-1799

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Army officer. From the description of Papers of Cortlandt Skinner, 1777-1781. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79456171 ...

Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776

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Scientist, New York colonial official. From the description of Cadwallader Colden Papers, 1677-1832 (bulk 1711-1775). (New York University). WorldCat record id: 476912237 Governor of New York (Colony) and scientist. From the description of Cadwallader Colden family papers, 1686-1830. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453882 Colonial New York philosopher and scientist, and political official. From the description of Letter : New York, [N.Y.], t...

Long Pond Ironworks (Passaic County, N.J.)

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Cortlandt Ironworks (Cortlandt, N.Y.)

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Morris, Robert, approximately 1745-1815

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Son of Robert Hunter Morris. Chief justice of New Jersey Supreme Court 1777-1779; U.S. district judge for New Jersey 1789-1814. From the description of ALS : to Richard Varick, 1781 Nov. 8. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122489368 Jurist. From the description of Letter of Robert Morris, 1777. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79456063 ...

Atkinson, Richard, active 1770

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Ringwood Ironworks (Ringwood, N.J.)

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