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Box 3

 Container

Contains 13 Results:

Horatio Seymour papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 694
Abstract

The Horatio Seymour papers are concerned chiefly with land holdings and business dealings of the Seymour family, and the related Bleecker and Tibbits families. The collection is comprised of financial accounts, legal agreements, and commercial correspondence. Topics include the development of business in the city of Utica, milling, banking, and iron manufacturing. Other topics include the Saint Mary's Ship Canal and connecting Lake Superior with the lower Great Lakes.

Dates: 1741-1920.

American Hotel Ledger, 1872 - 1873

 Item — Box: 3, Volume: 12
Scope and Contents

Includes tables with names, dates and prices.

Dates: 1872 - 1873

Seymour and Root Law Register, 1833 - 1838

 Item — Box: 3, Volume: 5
Scope and Contents

Docket of legal cases involving and actions taken, including financial accounts.

Dates: 1833 - 1838

Horatio and John F. Seymour Ledger, 1845 - 1846

 Item — Box: 3, Volume: 6
Scope and Contents

Documents expenditures and disbursements of Horatio and John F. Seymour, as well as amounts earned by various laborers. Includes costs for boarding and amounts earned for days of work. Also includes a list of "amounts received of new lumber" and a tipped in 1845 letter from Horatio Seymour.

Dates: 1845 - 1846

Land Holdings Ledger, 1849 - 1862

 Item — Box: 3, Volume: 8
Scope and Contents

91-page ledger listing contract and deed assignments, interest accrued, and amounts paid by various accounts holders for leased lots.

Dates: 1849 - 1862

Judge George Hague Congar Docket, 1855 - 1859

 Item — Box: 3, Volume: 10
Scope and Contents

"G. H. Congar Docket No. 2" 375-page volume with registers of legal cases before tribunal, including actions taken.

Dates: 1855 - 1859

John F. Seymour Ledger, 1845-04 - 1867-01

 Item — Box: 3, Volume: 7
Scope and Contents

Registers of accounts due John F. Seymour.

Dates: 1845-04 - 1867-01

Farm Account Book, 1853-04 - 1856-02

 Item — Box: 3, Volume: 9
Scope and Contents

Records of products sold, including eggs, chickens, flour, fruit, and potatoes.

Dates: 1853-04 - 1856-02

Henry Green Account Book, 1855-05 - 1869-01

 Item — Box: 3, Volume: 11
Scope and Contents

"Disbursements of Henry Green". Financial documentation of John F. Seymour in account with Henry Green for money received and disbursed as an agent for Horatio Seymour.

Dates: 1855-05 - 1869-01

Henry Green Letter Book, 1816 - 1826

 Item — Box: 3, Volume: 1
Scope and Contents

Handwritten copies of letters mailed by Henry Green, business agent for John F. and Horatio Seymour.

Dates: 1816 - 1826