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Additional authors

1. Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848
2. Barron, James, 1769-1851
3. Bedford, Gunning, 1747-1812
4. Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836
5. Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824
6. Dickinson, John, 1732-1808
7. Gist, Mordecai, 1743-1792
8. Hopkinson, Joseph, 1770-1842
9. Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862
10. Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792
11. Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836
12. Peters, Richard, 1743-1828
13. Rivington, James, 1724-1802
14. Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus), 1772-1824
15. Rodney, Thomas, 1744-1811
16. Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784
17. Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786

Description

1. .25 linear foot (1 box)

Summary

1. Caesar Rodney (1728-1784), his brother Thomas Rodney (1744-1811) and Thomas Rodney's son Caesar A. (Caesar Augustus) Rodney (1772-1824) were prominent American politicians and statesmen from Kent County, Delaware. The Rodney family papers, dating 1759-1823, comprise the papers of Caesar Rodney and letters received by Thomas Rodney and Caesar A. Rodney, documenting their professional and personal lives. Caesar Rodney papers, 1759-1781, consist of correspondence and other materials reflecting his militia and government responsibilities during the American Revolution, as well as personal and business matters. Letters to Thomas Rodney, 1776-1804, consist of personal letters from Caesar A. Rodney, nephew Caesar R. Wilson, and John Dickinson, and a letter regarding a legal matter from Thomas Collins. Letters to Caesar A. Rodney, 1795-1823, concern his legal, business and political affairs, and his missions to South America; there is some personal correspondence from John Dickinson, James Barron, and others.

Subject

1. Rodney family.
2. United States. Commission to Investigate the Spanish Provinces of South America.
3. Congress (Frigate : 1794-1834)
4. Delaware -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
5. Delaware -- Politics and government -- 1775-1865.
6. South America -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1806-1830.
7. United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783.
8. United States -- Politics and government -- 1783-1865.

Genre/Form

1. Drafts (negotiable instruments)

Call number

1. MssCol 2602

Language

1. English

Access (note)

1. Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.

Source (note)

1. Purchased from Stan. V. Henkels, 1919, with additional gifts and purchases.

Type of content

1. text

Type of medium

1. unmediated

Type of carrier

1. sheet

Occupation

1. Diplomats.
2. Lawyers.
3. Legislators.
4. Soldiers.

Added author

1. Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848.
2. Barron, James, 1769-1851.
3. Bedford, Gunning, 1747-1812.
4. Burr, Aaron, 1756-1836.
5. Coxe, Tench, 1755-1824.
6. Dickinson, John, 1732-1808.
7. Gist, Mordecai, 1743-1792.
8. Hopkinson, Joseph, 1770-1842.
9. Ingersoll, Charles Jared, 1782-1862.
10. Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792.
11. Livingston, Edward, 1764-1836.
12. Peters, Richard, 1743-1828.
13. Rivington, James, 1724-1802.
14. Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus), 1772-1824.
15. Rodney, Thomas, 1744-1811.
16. Rodney, Caesar, 1728-1784.
17. Tilghman, Tench, 1744-1786.