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William Edgar papers

Title
William Edgar papers, 1750-1870.
Author
Edgar, William, 1739-1820.

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Additional Authors
  • 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.
Description
2 linear feet (11 v.)
Summary
Collection consists of negative copies of correspondence, accounts and other papers relating to Edgar's trading post at Detroit; and correspondence concerning family and personal matters.
Subject
  • Edgar, William, 1739-1820
  • Edgar family
  • Detroit (Mich.) > Commerce
  • Kolkata (India) > Commerce
  • Guangzhou (China) > Commerce
  • New York (N.Y.) > Commerce
Access (note)
  • Restricted access;
Additional Formats (note)
  • available on microfilm;
Reproduction (note)
  • Photocopies (Negative)
Original Location (note)
  • Originals in possession of the Edgar family.
Biography (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.
Processing Action (note)
  • Surveyed
  • Cataloging updated
Call Number
MssCol 893
OCLC
NYPW89-A439
Author
Edgar, William, 1739-1820.
Title
William Edgar papers, 1750-1870.
Restricted Access
Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.
Additional Formats
Correspondence from vols. 1, 2 and 4 available on microfilm; New York Public Library.
Reproduction
Photocopies (Negative)
Original Location
Originals in possession of the Edgar family.
Biography
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.
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Occupation
Merchants.
Added Author
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.
LCCN
ms 69000823
Research Call Number
MssCol 893
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