Place: Nassau County (N.Y.) -- History / Creator: Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 / Year: <span class="from" data-blrl-begin="1800">1800</span> to <span class="to" data-blrl-end="1849">1849</span> - Philadelphia Area Archives Search Results

Start Over Place Nassau County (N.Y.) -- History Creator Hopper, Isaac T. (Isaac Tatem), 1771-1852 Year 1800 to 1849

Extent:: 1 linear ft. (2 boxes)
Abstract:: Jesse Merritt (1889-1957) was a Quaker historian of Nassau County, New York, and President of Bethpage Press of Farrnlngdale, N. Y. The Merritt family settled on Long Island, NY, in the mid-18th century. This collection contains the papers of Jesse Merritt including biographical and genealogical material, correspondence, writing, legal papers, and memorabilia. In addition to the information on Nassau County, NY, of particular note is a letter collected by Jesse Merritt from Isaac T. Hopper concerning a young female former prisoner who was looking for work.

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