Fish family papers, 1739-1860
Collection context
- Creator:
- Fish Family
- Extent:
- 15.5 linear feet 35 manuscript boxes
- Language:
- English .
- Scope and content:
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The papers relate chiefly to the business, financial, real estate, military, civic and personal activities of Nicholas Fish. There are letters from various military figures concerning army provisions during the Revolution, letters relating to lands given to Fish for his services during the war, twenty letters from various individuals to George Clinton (1739-1812), and ten letters to DeWitt Clinton. The Hamilton Fish letters deal with business matters of his father, Nicholas, after his death. There are a few personal letters from several family members and a diary of Nicholas Fish from 1784. The documents consist of real estate and financial matters of the family as well as various petitions on matters of a civic nature
- Biographical / historical:
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Nicholas Fish, 1758-1833, was an officer in the Revolution; a Supervisor of Revenue for the District of New York, 1793- ; a New York City Alderman, 1806-1817; a member of the Columbia Board of Trustees; a member of the Board of Commissioners for Fortification of New York City during the War of 1812; and an executor of Alexander Hamilton's estate.
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The following boxes are located off-site: Boxes 24-31, 33, 35. You will need to request this material at least three business days in advance to use the collection in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room.
This collection has no restrictions.
- Terms of access:
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Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.
- Preferred citation:
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Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Fish family papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.
- Location of this collection:
- Before you visit:
- Researchers interested in viewing materials in the RBML reading room must must book an appointment at least 7 days in advance. To make the most of your visit, be sure to request your desired materials before booking your appointment, as researchers are limited to 5 items per day.
- Contact:
- rbml@library.columbia.edu