Simeon De Witt correspondence

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origination

{"value"=>"De Witt, Simeon, 1756-1834", "type"=>"persname"}

unittitle

{"value"=>"Simeon De Witt correspondence"}

unitdate

{"value"=>"1810-1834", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1810/1834"}

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{"value"=>"MssCol 4314", "type"=>"local_call", "supress_display"=>true}

abstract

{"value"=>"Simeon De Witt (1756-1834) was Geographer and Surveyor General of the Continental Army during the American Revolution and Surveyor General of the State of New York for the fifty years from 1784 until 1834. The correspondence consists of letters from De Witt to John Randel, T. R. Beck, and Benjamin Silliman; and letters to De Witt from Thomas Eddy and James Geddes, all relating to professional matters"}

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{"value"=>"<p>These papers were originally received as part of the Ford colletion.</p>"}

date_inclusive_start

1810

date_inclusive_end

1834

keydate

1810

prefercite

{"value"=>"Simeon De Witt correspondence, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

extent_statement

.1 linear feet (1 folder)

date_start

1810

date_end

1834

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