The memoirs of Stephen Allen : typescript, edited, with an introduction and notes, by John C. Travis

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{"value"=>"Allen, Stephen, 1767-1852", "type"=>"persname"}

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{"value"=>"The memoirs of Stephen Allen : typescript, edited, with an introduction and notes, by John C. Travis"}

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{"value"=>"<p>NYSL copy statement of responsibility reads: by John C. Travis, one of his great-grandsons. New York City, 1827</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}

{"value"=>"<p>Editor's signed letter of presentation, dated 12th October, 1927 tipped-in before t.p. The last sentence reads: Copies of this text have also been delivered to the New York Historical Society, and the New York Public Library</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}

{"value"=>"<p>NYSL copy has 2-6, 257 leaves, 32 x 19 cm. Acquisition date stamp on leaf [1]: December 3, 1927</p>", "encodinganalog"=>"500"}

bibliography

{"value"=>"<p>Breton, 503</p>"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Allen's memoirs, written in the form of letters to an imaginary correspondent, compiled and edited by his great grandson John C. Travis from copies of the original letters. Allen writes of life in New York City, the great fire, occupation of the city by the British during the Revolution, his work as a sailmaker apprenticing under James Leonard, his partnership with Thomas Hillson, his progress in sailmaking and business, the War of 1812, his services on behalf of the 10th ward on the Common Council, management of city affairs, activities as Chairman of the Croton Aqueduct Water Commissioners, politics, public funds for Roman Catholic schools, plans for a railroad from New York to Albany, and his various public offices and positions with charitable and other organizations.</p>"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Businessman, Mayor of New York City.</p><p>Stephen Allen was a shareholder of the New York Society Library.</p>"}

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{"value"=>"<p>Sept. 30, 1927.</p>"}

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{"value"=>"The memoirs of Stephen Allen : typescript, edited, with an introduction and notes, by John C. Travis, Manuscripts and Archives Division, The New York Public Library"}

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1927

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1927

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1 v. (239 leaves)

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