Nathan Kite letters : Philadelphia, to Millard Fillmore, 1863 Mar.-June.

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Nathan Kite letters : Philadelphia, to Millard Fillmore, 1863 Mar.-June.

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Letters to Fillmore, Mar.-June 1863, regarding maps and books about Buffalo Creek, primarily William Walton's narrative of the Gilbert family's capture by Indians; coins and legal tender of the 18th century; the origins of the word "Genesee"; the accuracy of early maps; Buffalo's origins and name; Pennsylvania's border with Buffalo (includes a hand-drawn map of Lake Ontario from the Niagara River to Oswego); William Savery's memoirs; Connecticut's land claims; and Pennsylvania's boundaries.

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 8179976

Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Savery, William, 1750-1804

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William Savery (1750-1804) was born September 14, 1750, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, the son of William and Mary (Peters) Savery. Educated in local schools, Savery was then apprenticed in the tanning industry. He was a business Friend of Philadelphia and a prominent minister. In 1778, he married Sarah Evans. Savery was first recognized a minister in 1781, and traveled on religious visits throughout America and Europe. In 1796, Savery traveled to England via Germany, France, and the Netherlands...

Kite, Nathan

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Philadelphia bookseller. From the description of Nathan Kite letters : Philadelphia, to Millard Fillmore, 1863 Mar.-June. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 76893597 ...

Six Nations

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Fillmore, Millard, 1800-1874

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