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II. Crosby Family, 1762-1767, 1785-1828, 1879-1901, undated

 Series
Identifier: SERIES II.

Scope and Contents

Series II. The Crosby Family contains letters written to William Bedloe Crosby, including some from his uncle Henry Rutgers; a lease agreement from 1767; a reference letter for Doctor Peter S. Townsend; and letters to John Schuyler Crosby. Also included are letters pertaining to Sir William Johnson and Governor John Tayler, and a manuscript detailing the history of the Burr/Hamilton dueling pistols, written by Major Richard Church.

Dates

  • Creation: 1762-1767, 1785-1828, 1879-1901, undated

Creator

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Extent

From the Collection: 3.5 linear feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Phillips Library Repository

Contact:
Peabody Essex Museum
306 Newburyport Turnpike
Rowley MA 01969 USA