Jesse Hawley letter and will extract, 1839, 1842.

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Jesse Hawley letter and will extract, 1839, 1842.

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Letter, Lockport, to Gen. Micah Brooks, Brooksgrove, Livingston County, N.Y., expressing Hawley's opinions on inland canals versus ship canals, and discussing the politics in Albany surrounding the issue. Also, an extract from Hawley's will, stating his claim as the "projector" of the Erie Canal.

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Brooks, Micah, 1775-1857

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New York (State). Canal Commissioners

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Commissioners appointed 1811 by an act of legislature for the consideration of all matters relating to the improvement of the inland navigation of New York State. From the description of Minutes, 1811 May-1812 Mar. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58771709 ...

Hawley, Jesse, 1773-1842

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Merchant, miller, amd canal promoter of Geneva, New York. From the description of Jesse Hawley papers, 1807-1835, 1880. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58782861 Early proponent of the Erie Canal. Born in Bridgeport, Conn.; moved to Canandaigua, Ontario County, N.Y. in 1807; died in Lockport, N.Y. From the description of Jesse Hawley letter and will extract, 1839, 1842. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 71242445 ...