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Dudley and Samuel Woodbridge correspondence
- Title
- Dudley and Samuel Woodbridge correspondence, 1777-1793.
- Author
- Woodbridge, Dudley.
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 19030 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
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- Summary
- Dudley Woodbridge was a lawyer in Norwich, Connecticut. By 1778, he had become a merchant, along with his brother Samuel, dealing primarily in rum and other foodstuffs. The correspondence consists of letters to Dudley and Samuel Woodbridge from various business associates located in New York and New England, with many referencing the Revolutionary War and the British blockade. Also included are three letters between members of the Backus family.
- Subjects
- Merchants
- Rhode Island > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
- Connecticut > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
- Backus, Elijah, 1726-1798
- Merchants > Rhode Island > 18th century
- Merchants > New York (State) > 18th century
- Rum industry > United States
- Merchants > Connecticut > 18th century
- New York (State) > History > Revolution, 1775-1783
- Access (note)
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Call Number
- MssCol 19030
- OCLC
- 834144502
- Author
- Woodbridge, Dudley.
- Title
- Dudley and Samuel Woodbridge correspondence, 1777-1793.
- Restricted Access
- Advance notice required. Apply at http://www.nypl.org/mssref.
- Occupation
- Merchants.
- Added Author
- Loudon, Samuel, 1727?-1813.Penfield, Samuel, 1734-1811.Ripley, Hezekiah, 1743-1831.Woodbridge, Samuel, active 1778.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 19030