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William Coit letters and documents.
- Title
- William Coit letters and documents.
- Author
- Coit, William, 1735-1821
- Publication
- 1782-1785.
- Supplementary Content
- Finding aid
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Status | Container | Format | Access | Call Number | Item Location |
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Available - Can be used on site. Please visit New York Public Library - Schwarzman Building to submit a request in person. | folder MssCol 24492 | Mixed material | Request in advance | MssCol 24492 folder MssCol 24492 | Schwarzman Building - Manuscripts & Archives Room 328 |
Details
- Additional Authors
- Coit, William, 1761-1785
- Description
- .1 linear feet (1 folder)
- Summary
- William Coit (1735-1821), known as Captain William Coit, was a shipping merchant from Norwich, Connecticut. Coit was the son of Samuel Coit and Sarah Spalding Coit and the captain of a Connecticut militia regiment during the American Revolution. His daughter Eliza married Dwight Ripley of Norwich. He is sometimes confused with Captain William Coit (1742-1802) of New London, Connecticut, a militia officer and sea captain during the Revolution, and the son of Daniel Coit, town clerk. The collection chiefly comprises letters received at Norwich and New York City from his son, merchant William Coit (1761-1785), at Hartford and New York City, regarding business matters, 1782-1785. Among the commodities mentioned are flour, onions, salt, sugar, spices, rum, and wine. Additions to the collection consist of a letter from William Coit Jr. to his father dated 1784 July 8; a dinner invitation from the senior William Coit to Mr. Caduggin (Cadogan), 1785 November 24; and a statement of account between William Coit and his son, 1784 (25 pieces in all).
- Subjects
- Note
- Formerly part of the Mercantile Collection. Additions consist of the William Coit miscellaneous papers transferred from the George B. Ripley papers.
- Access (note)
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Source (note)
- Purchased in 1926.
- Call Number
- MssCol 24492
- OCLC
- 1041708590
- Author
- Coit, William, 1735-1821, creator.
- Title
- William Coit letters and documents.
- Production
- 1782-1785.
- Type of Content
- text
- Type of Medium
- unmediated
- Type of Carrier
- sheet
- Restricted Access
- Apply to Manuscripts and Archives Division for access at http://www.nypl.org/mssref
- Source
- Purchased in 1926.
- Connect to:
- Added Author
- Coit, William, 1761-1785, correspondent.
- Research Call Number
- MssCol 24492