Alexander Robinson papers, 1809-1843, bulk 1814-1815.

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Alexander Robinson papers, 1809-1843, bulk 1814-1815.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/711054955

The Alexander Robinson papers contain military records relating to Fort Greene, which Robinson commanded during the War of 1812, business records relating to international trading, as well as Robinson's personal correspondence.

0.5 linear feet.

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William L. Clements Library

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Schuyler, Peter

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Robinson, Alexander, landscape architect

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A native of New York, Alexander Robinson was born around 1777. By 1807, he resided in Brooklyn and worked as a merchant seaman, commanding at least 10 trading vessels between 1807 and 1821. In 1813, he married a woman named Esther ("Hetty"), and they had at least four children: Matilda, Maria Louisa, George, and Catherine. In 1814-1815, he served as captain of a sea fencible corps and commanded Fort Greene in Brooklyn and Fort Gansevoort in Manhattan. Around 1820, the Robinson family moved to Mo...