Horatio Seymour papers, 1741-1920.
Collection Number: 694
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library
DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY
Title:
Horatio Seymour papers, 1741-1920.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
694
Abstract:
Papers are concerned chiefly with land holdings and business dealings of the Seymour
family, and the related Bleecker family and Tibbits family; 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.
Creator:
Seymour, Horatio, 1810-1886.
Quanitities:
3.2 cubic feet.
6 volumes.
Language:
Collection material in English
Papers are concerned chiefly with land holdings and business dealings of the Seymour
family, and the related Bleecker family and Tibbits family. The early papers relate
to the history and disposal of lands, especially in the counties of Albany, Herkimer,
and Oneida, acquired during the colonial period by the Bleecker family, and include
deeds, leases, surveys, and statements of expenses. Early accounts concern Philip
Schuyler, financier and land holder. Papers and documents pertain to John R. Bleecker.
Seymour had a great interest in the development of the New York State Canal System,
and clearing the Canaseraga Swamp lands in connection with the building of a lateral
canal. Other papers detail a suit involving the shipment of wheat on the canal in
the 1840s, the development of business in the city of Utica, milling, banking, and
iron manufacturing, and the Utica Insurance Company, in which Alexander B. Johnson
and Henry Green were involved. Other topics include the Saint Mary's Ship Canal, connecting
Lake Superior with the lower Great Lakes, in which Erastus Corning, Charles T. Harvey,
and John F. Seymour were involved. The Saint Mary's Canal Mineral Company (of which
John Seymour and Benjamin Tibbits were directors) was formed to develop lands deriving
from the timber lands offered as payment for the canal. Closely connected with this
company was the Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company.
INFORMATION FOR USERS
Horatio Seymour papers, #694. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell
University Library.
Names:
Bleecker, John R.
Tibbits, Benjamin.
Corning, Erastus.
Johnson, Alexander B.
Green, Henry.
Seymour, John F.
Harvey, Charles T.
Schuyler, Philip.
Seymour family.
Bleecker family.
Utica Insurance Company (Utica, N.Y.)
Saint Mary\'s Canal Mineral Company
New York State Canal
Fox and Wisconsin Improvement Company
Places:
Utica (N.Y.) -- Industries.
Utica, (N.Y.) -- Commerce.
Subjects:
Canals -- Michigan.
Business.
Insurance -- New York (State)
Banks and banking -- New York (State)
Insurance companies -- New York (State) -- Utica.
Mills and mill-work -- New York (State) -- Utica.
Actions and defenses.
Saint Mary\'s Ship Canal.
Canaseraga Swamp.
Canals -- Commerce -- New York (State)
Canals -- New York (State)
Real property -- Michigan.
Real property -- Wisconsin.
Real property -- New York (State)
Form and Genre Terms:
Account books.
Surveys.
Leases.
Deeds.
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