Found 4 collections related to Merchants%20--%20New%20York%20(State)

Neufville, Leonard de
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 24497
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Leonard de Neufville was the son of merchant banker Jean (John) de Neufville, head of the firm of Jean de Neufville & Son in Amsterdam. The firm assisted the Continental Congress with financial transactions during the American Revolution. Leonard... more
Lawrence, Jonathan, 1737-1812
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 24496
.1 linear feet (1 folder)
Jonathan Lawrence (1737-1812) of Newtown, Queens County, Long Island was a New York City merchant, politician and militia officer. The Jonathan Lawrence papers, 1765-1810, contain letters written by Jonathan Lawrence, documents, and two account... more
Willis, George Ingraham
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol NYGB 18102
2.7 linear feet (6 boxes, 1 volume)
George Ingraham Willis (1912-1988), a native New Yorker, conducted research on the history and genealogy of the Willis family. The collection is primarily composed of his research notes, correspondence and the original documents he assembled... more
Townsend family
Manuscripts and Archives Division | MssCol 3015
55 linear feet (58 boxes, 12 v.)
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... more