Research Catalog

Details

Additional authors

1. Bleecker, Anthony, 1770-1827.

Description

1. .1 linear foot (1 folder)

Summary

1. A small quantity of papers belonging to Thomas Poppleton, a surveyor from Baltimore, including a journal kept while Poppleton was employed as commissioner to prepare a plan for draining the Collect Pond and Lispenard Meadows near Canal Street. The journal also mentions meetings with Robert Fulton , Anthony Bleecker, and Eli Whitney. Collection also contains letters to Popple from Bleecker, receipts for services and supplies; and a copy of the act appointing him as commissioner.

Subject

1. Fulton, Robert, 1765-1815
2. Whitney, Eli, 1765-1825
3. Civil engineering -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century
4. Streets -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century
5. Surveying -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century

Genre/Form

1. Diaries.
2. Receipts (financial records)

Call number

1. MssCol 4582

Access (note)

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

Author

1. Poppleton, Thomas H.

Title

1. Thomas Poppleton papers, 1812-1813.

Restricted access

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

Occupation

1. Surveyors United States 19th century.

Added author

1. Bleecker, Anthony, 1770-1827.

Research call number

1. MssCol 4582