William Edgar papers, 1750-1870.

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Creator

Edgar, William, 1736-1820.

Location

Manuscripts and Archives Division

Extent

• 2 linear feet (11 v.)

Access Restrictions

Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Scope/Contents Note

Collection consists of negative copies of correspondence, accounts and other papers relating to Edgar's trading postat Detroit; and correspondence concerning family and personal matters. Papers until the end of the American Revolution are dated at New York, Albany, Montreal, Michilimackinac, Philadelphia, Trenton, and elsewhere. Later papers relate to trade with London, Calcutta, Canton,China, and locations within the U.S. Correspondents include Gerard Beekman, Aaron Burr, DeWitt Clinton, Horatio Gates, Alexander Hamilton, Brockholst Livingston, Philip Livingston, Alexander Macomb, Gurdon S. Mumford, Henry Remsen, Henry Rutgers, and Daniel Webster.

Biographical/Historical Note

William Edgar (1736-1820) was an Irish-born merchant of Detroit, Michigan, where he was a financial agent for the British Army post. He moved to New York City in 1780 or 1781 and engaged in trade with China and East India.

Controlled Access Terms

• Edgar, William, 1739-1820.
• Edgar family.
• Detroit (Mich.) -- Commerce.
• Calcutta (India) -- Commerce.
• Guangzhou (China) -- Commerce.
• New York (N.Y.) -- Commerce.
• Merchants.

Additional Creator Names

• Beekman, Gerard.
• Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836.
• Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828.
• Gates, Horatio, 1728-1806.
• Hamilton, Alexander, 1757-1804.
• Livingston, Brockholst, 1757-1823.
• Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778.
• Macomb, Alexander, 1782-1841.
• Mumford, Gurdon Saltonstall, 1764-1831.
• Remsen, Henry, 1736-1792.
• Rutgers, Henry, 1745-1830.
• Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852.