Cosby's Manor collection, 1792-1820 (bulk 1804-1814).

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Cosby's Manor collection, 1792-1820 (bulk 1804-1814).

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Two letters dated 1792 and 1794, signed, relating to holdings in Cosby's Manor in western New York; and 77 leases, receipts, accounts and a survey map for parcels in Cosby's Manor from the estate of Frances Bainbridge, in located in Frankfort, Herkimer County, also in Cosby's Manor. The first letter-- dated Herkimer, April 2, 1792 and addressed to Philip Schuyler, John Lansing, and the other proprietors of Cosby's Manor-- is a petition from a committee of inhabitants describing the difficulties arising from a lack of information on the correct boundaries of their lots, and requesting that a survey be made. Leases for the Frances Bainbridge parcels date from 1804 to 1820. Survey map is titled "A survey of the possessions on the southerly part of Lot no. 47 in Cosby's Manor for Col. Benjamin Walker, by C.C. Brodhead."

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Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804

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Philip John Schuyler (November 20 [O.S. November 9] 1733 – November 18, 1804) was an American general in the Revolutionary War and a United States Senator from New York. He is usually known as Philip Schuyler, while his son is usually known as Philip J. Schuyler. Born in Albany, Province of New York, into the prosperous Schuyler family, Schuyler fought in the French and Indian War. He won election to the New York General Assembly in 1768 and to the Continental Congress in 1775. He planned the...

Miller, Valentine R.

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Lansing, John, 1754-1829

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Lansing was serving as Chancellor of New York at this time. He had served as a delegate to the Constitutional Convention in Philadelphia in 1787, but withdrew in opposition. From the description of ADS, 1804 April 26 : Albany. Deed. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 17437247 Lansing was a New York lawyer. He was a member of the U. S. Constitutional Convention, but did not sign the U. S. Constitution. He served as Chancellor of New York (1801-1814). ...

Bradstreet, Samuel.

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Platt, Jonas, 1769-1834

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Lawyer and politician from New York State; member of the Congress, 1799-1801, and associate justice of the New York State Supreme Court, 1814-1821. From the description of Letter, Washington, [D.C.], 1801 February 5. (New York State Library). WorldCat record id: 755526961 ...

Williams, Nathan, 1773-1835

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Green, William, 18th century.

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Brodhead, Charles Howard, 1805-1813

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Walker, Benjamin, 1753-1818

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Aide-de-camp to Baron von Steuben. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to [Captain Fairlie], 1781 Dec. 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270867554 Aide to Gen. Washington. From the description of Autograph letter signed : [n.p.], to General Jackson, 1792 Aug. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270586289 U.S. representative from New York and naval officer. From the description of Benjamin Walker correspondence, 178...

Codd, Matthew.

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Bainbridge, Frances

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