Found 3 collections related to Merchants -- New York (State) -- New York -- 19th century

Howell L. Williams (1792-1872) was a New York City commission merchant and partner in the firm of Williams, Rogers & Robert. The partnership dissolved in 1834, resuming business as Robert & Williams. The collection consists of mercantile correspondence received by Howell L. Williams at New Orleans, other southern cities, and New York, relating to trade chiefly in cotton, but also in tobacco, sugar and other commodities. Among the letters are lists of prices current, some with further notes addressed to Williams, and invoices and waybills for cotton. Correspondents include associates in New Orleans and New York, as well as merchants in various states, and Liverpool, England. There are also are a few letters of introduction for Williams's use, social invitations, and letters from his brothers Fielding L. Williams and William L. Williams, and sister Mildred Wheatley and her husband. less

Receipt book containing signatures of many New York merchants, ship captains, et al. for money paid for general merchandise, rents, freight, pew rent in Laight Street church, tuition for daughters, etc., dating from Jan. 5, 1831-Nov. 5, 1833. Augustus G. Hazard later became the proprietor of the Hazard Powder Company, a gunpowder manufacturer less