New York (State)--History--18th century
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
James DeLancey Letter to William Kempe
Collection
Identifier: SC 00637
Scope and Contents
Letter from James DeLancey, acting Governor Of New York, to William Kempe, the royally commissioned provincial Attorney General of New York, concerning a potential mutiny by sailors on the Hudson River. The following is a transcript of the letter provided by the seller:New York 27th March 1759SirI was yesterday at the Generals shown a letter from you to Captain Pettigrew threatning to sue him in behalf of some of his sailors, the General [Amherst?] has...
Dates:
1759 March 27
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center
Manhattan Island map
Collection
Identifier: SC 01875
Content Description
Collection contains one lithograph map by W.C. Rogers and Co. for Joseph Shannon's Manual. The map depicts the upper part of Manhattan, New York City, above 88th street and illustrates the battle of Harlem Heights that took place on September 16, 1776 during the American Revolutionary War (1775-1783).
Dates:
1868
Found in:
Special Collections Research Center