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Additional authors

1. Allen, Horatio, 1802-1889.
2. Burden, Henry, 1791-1871.
3. Burnet, Moses De Witt.
4. Jackson, George P.
5. Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834.
6. Le Ray de Chaumont, J. (James), 1760-1841.
7. Livingston, Edward P. (Edward Philip), 1779-1843.
8. Livingston, Robert L., 1775-1843.
9. Parmele, Roger.
10. Pomeroy, Lemuel.
11. Rhind, Charles.
12. Spencer, Ambrose, 1765-1848.
13. Spencer, John C. (John Canfield), 1788-1855.
14. Townsend, Franklin, 1821-1898.
15. Townsend, Hannah, 1784-1854.
16. Townsend, Isaiah, 1777-1838.
17. Townsend, Isaiah.
18. Townsend, John, 1783-1854.
19. Townsend, Peter, 1770-
20. Townsend, Rufus K.
21. Townsend, Samuel.
22. Townsend, Solomon, 1746-1811.
23. Townsend, Theodore.
24. Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
25. Wiswall, James.
26. Townsend, Jackson.
27. Albany Nail Factory.
28. Cornwall Cotton Factory.
29. F. & T. Townsend.
30. Franklin Townsend & Company.
31. Greenbush Mill.
32. I. & J. Townsend.
33. M.D. Burnet & Company.
34. Mohawk and Hudson Rail Road Company.
35. North River Steamboat Company.
36. Saratoga and Schenectady Rail Road.
37. Stewart & Townsend.
38. Syracuse Coarse Salt Company.
39. Syracuse Company.
40. Syracuse Salt Company.
41. Townsend House.
42. Townsend's Furnace.
43. Troy Iron & Nail Factory.
44. Utica and Schenectady Rail Road Company.

Description

1. 55 linear feet (58 boxes, 12 v.)

Summary

1. Collection consists of correspondence, business, legal and land papers, and other materials that document the business activities of the Townsend family.

Subject

1. Townsend family
2. Foundries > New York (State)
3. Iron industry and trade > New York (State)
4. Merchants > New York (State)
5. Railroad companies > New York (State)
6. Salt industry and trade > New York (State)
7. Steamboats > New York (State)
8. Transportation > Hudson River (N.Y. and N.J.)
9. Albany (N.Y.) > History > 19th century
10. New York (State) > History > 19th century
11. Syracuse (N.Y.) > History > 19th century
12. Troy (N.Y.) > History > 19th century

Genre/Form

1. Mechanical drawings.

Call number

1. MssCol 3015

Access (note)

1. Restricted access;

Biography (note)

1. Isaiah Townsend (1777-1838) and John Townsend (1783-1854) were merchants in Albany, N.Y. The brothers and their heirs, Franklin, Theodore and Rufus, were active in business and political developments of the day. Their business interests began and were concentrated in the iron trade but also included salt production, railroads, steamboats, real estate in New York and other states, banking, and insurance.

Processing action (note)

1. Cataloged

Author

1. Townsend family.

Title

1. Townsend family papers, 1799-1902, bulk (1812-1871).

Restricted access

1. Restricted access; Manuscripts and Archives Division; Permit must be requested at the division indicated.

Biography

1. Isaiah Townsend (1777-1838) and John Townsend (1783-1854) were merchants in Albany, N.Y. The brothers and their heirs, Franklin, Theodore and Rufus, were active in business and political developments of the day. Their business interests began and were concentrated in the iron trade but also included salt production, railroads, steamboats, real estate in New York and other states, banking, and insurance.

Finding aids

1. Collection guide available in repository and on internet.

Connect to:

1. Finding Aid

Occupation

1. Merchants.

Added author

1. Allen, Horatio, 1802-1889.
2. Burden, Henry, 1791-1871.
3. Burnet, Moses De Witt.
4. Jackson, George P.
5. Lafayette, Marie Joseph Paul Yves Roch Gilbert Du Motier, marquis de, 1757-1834.
6. Le Ray de Chaumont, J. (James), 1760-1841.
7. Livingston, Edward P. (Edward Philip), 1779-1843.
8. Livingston, Robert L., 1775-1843.
9. Parmele, Roger.
10. Pomeroy, Lemuel.
11. Rhind, Charles.
12. Spencer, Ambrose, 1765-1848.
13. Spencer, John C. (John Canfield), 1788-1855.
14. Townsend, Franklin, 1821-1898.
15. Townsend, Hannah, 1784-1854.
16. Townsend, Isaiah, 1777-1838.
17. Townsend, Isaiah.
18. Townsend, John, 1783-1854.
19. Townsend, Peter, 1770-
20. Townsend, Rufus K.
21. Townsend, Samuel.
22. Townsend, Solomon, 1746-1811.
23. Townsend, Theodore.
24. Warden, David Bailie, 1772-1845.
25. Wiswall, James.
26. Townsend, Jackson.
27. Albany Nail Factory.
28. Cornwall Cotton Factory.
29. F. & T. Townsend.
30. Franklin Townsend & Company.
31. Greenbush Mill.
32. I. & J. Townsend.
33. M.D. Burnet & Company.
34. Mohawk and Hudson Rail Road Company.
35. North River Steamboat Company.
36. Saratoga and Schenectady Rail Road.
37. Stewart & Townsend.
38. Syracuse Coarse Salt Company.
39. Syracuse Company.
40. Syracuse Salt Company.
41. Townsend House.
42. Townsend's Furnace.
43. Troy Iron & Nail Factory.
44. Utica and Schenectady Rail Road Company.

Research call number

1. MssCol 3015