Sinclair continues to try to persuade Markham to join the Helicon Hall Colony. Sinclair encloses a prospectus for the Colony detailing current and future building plans.
Abbott writes about a possible visit to Markham. Abbott writes about his involvement with the Ferrer Center in New York City, the first Modern School, and the Ferrer Colony in Stelton, New Jersey. Abbott writes about his wife and children, a son...
Erie Canal; New York (State); Coenties Slip (N.Y.); East River (N.Y.); Canal-boats; Commerce; Inland trade; Family life; Schooners; Illustration
Newspaper engraving found on page 104 of Harper's Weekly, dated February 16, 1884. Because winter travel on the canal was difficult, many canal boats laid up along the New York waterways. This scene depicts everyday activities among the canal...
Burnet, William, 1688-1729; Burnet, William, 1688-1729--Estate; Alexander, James, 1691-1756; Van Horne, Mary; Blood, Edmund; Brown, William, of Salem; Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776; Colden, Cadwallader, 1722-1797; De Peyster, Abraham, 1657-1728;...
Three folders (62 items) of mostlyofficialsigned documents from Burnets tenure as governor of New York and New Jersey, including land grants, warrants for letters patent, memorials, leases, receipts, bills, and lists of accounts. James Alexander is...
Aerial view showing the Orchard Beach on the east shore of Pelham Bay Park. The sand for the crescent-shaped beach was from Long island. This beach replaced the original tent colony on the site.
Two-page deposition of Samuel Whittelsey of Wallingford, Connecticut, describing a meeting between Reverend Mr. Joseph Noyse [Noyes] of New Haven [Connecticut], and Mr. Wharam Mather of South New Haven [Connecticut], where Mather asked for prayers...
The collection includes three volumes, correspondence, and documents, 1768-1803, related to English abolitionist and reformer Granville Sharp. The first volume contains copies of letters and related documents, 1768-1773, sent to Granville Sharp,...
Clinton, George,ca. 1686-1761; Glen, Jacob, Major; Holland, Henry; Thomas, George, 1695?-1774; Hamilton, James, 1710-1783; Stevens, Aaron; Frederick Louis, Prince of Wales, 1707-1751--Death and burial; New York (Colony). Governor (1743-1753 :...
24 letters and one warrant signed by George Clinton (ca. 1686-1761) in his capacity as governor of New York between 1744 and 1751. The majority of the letters are written from New York, addressed to Major Jacob Glen, and discuss various issues...
Annely, Edward; Copper ores; Mines and mineral resources
Autograph letter, signed, from Edward Annely, dated Philadelphia, August 22, 1754, to William Kempe, Esq. Annely requests Kempe’s help and advice in both collecting a debt and in raising funds from a sale of stock in a copper mine on Annely’s...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
Advertising--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Billboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Signs and signboards--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; Streets--New York (State)--New York--Pictorial works; New York...
