Willard H. Bradford Princeton Collection

Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

Call Number:: C0057
Repository:: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division
Extent:: 1 box
Language:: English
Preferred Citation:: Identification of specific item; Date (if known); Willard H. Bradford Princeton Collection; Box and Folder Number; Special Collections, Princeton University Library.
Date:: 1779-1897 (inclusive)
Creator:: Bradford, Willard H. (Willard Hall), 1868-1933
Form:: Certificates of incorporation -- New Jersey -- Princeton -- 19th century. and Deeds -- New Jersey -- 18th century.
Abstract:: Consists of manuscripts, correspondence, and documents relating to the College of New Jersey and the locale of Princeton, collected by Willard H. Bradford (Class of 1891).

Bradford, Willard H. (Willard Hall), 1868-1933

Willard H. Bradford (1868-1933) was an American businessman and coal operator.

The collection consists of manuscripts, correspondence, and documents relating to the College of New Jersey and the locale of Princeton, collected by Willard H. Bradford (Class of 1891). Manuscripts included in the collection are "An Abridgement of the Riot of 1817" in Nassau Hall, articles of agreement between Charles Steadman and the Whig Society concerning the construction of the Society's building, legal opinion regarding granting of franchise to the Camden Amboy Railroad, certificate of incorporation for Trinity Church in Princeton (1897 copy), and the will of Richard Stockton. Represented in the collection are alumni of the College of New Jersey, such as Elias Boudinot, William Dayton, Richard S. Field, and Richard Stockton.

Arranged alphabetically.

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Publisher: Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date: 2003
Access Restrictions: Collection is open for research use.
Use Restrictions: Single photocopies may be made for research purposes. No further photoduplication of copies of material in the collection can be made when Princeton University Library does not own the original. Inquiries regarding publishing material from the collection should be directed to RBSC Public Services staff through the Ask Us! form. The library has no information on the status of literary rights in the collection and researchers are responsible for determining any questions of copyright.

Collection Inventory

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1 box

Notes on the presidents of College of New Jersey, Jonathan Dickinson to Ashbel Green, dates not examined. 1 folder.

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1 folder

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Address by Elias Boudinot, 1817 August 26. 1 folder.

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Clipping from newspaper on 2nd anniversary of the society, dates not examined. 1 folder.

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Printed circular letter, dates not examined. 1 folder.

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Undergraduate Commencement Speech, dates not examined. 1 folder.

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Essay on the death of Helen Richie, dates not examined. 1 folder.

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1 folder

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3 ALsS from Rosehill to Samuel Bayard, 1795-1796. 1 folder.

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1 folder

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To Lewis Pintard, 1779 February. 1 folder.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

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7 ALsS to Samuel Bayard, 1786 May 22 - 1796 August 13. 1 folder.

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1 folder

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the will of Mrs. Bradford, 1844. 1 folder.

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Appointment of Andrew Bayard as attorney for executors of the estate of Elias Boudinot, 1821 December 20. 1 folder.

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1 folderSigned document

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Opinion of Horace Binney concerning grant of franchise to the Railroad by New Jersey, Philadelphia, 1848 May 23. 1 folder.

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1 folder

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To Bishop Doane, 1846 April 17. 1 folder.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

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Birthier House to Miss M. Stockton, 1790s March 5. 1 folder.

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Mostly on feminine matters, description of dress worn at a ball in Montreal.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

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To Richard S. Field, Senate Chamber, Washington, D.C., 1844 February. 1 folder.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

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Samuel Dove to George Talbott, tract in Freehold Township, Monmouth County, 1758 May 1. 1 folder.

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Luykas Anderson to Jannett Van Sand, N.Y.C., 1713 August 25. 1 folder.

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1 folder

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5 ALsS to Susan V. Bradford, 1834 February 26. 1 folder.

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31 ALsS to Richard S. Field, 1844 January-1847 December. 1 folder.

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4 ALsS to his brother Richard S. Field, 1847 April 18-May 25. 1 folder.

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To her sister Mary Hunter, 1815 December 17. 1 folder.

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Regarding family matters, illnesses, deaths, had visited ill Uncle Boudinot in Burlington, her brother built (Rose) Cottage for her. Written from Princeton.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

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12 ALsS to her husband Richard S. Field, 1836 December 27 - 1837 December 8. 1 folder.

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1 folder

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To Robert Stockton, 1831 December 11. 1 folder.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

Certificates appointing Richard S. Field Trustee of New Jersey Normal School, 1866. 1 folder.

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Certificate bearing Appointment as Attorney General of New Jersey, undated. 1 folder.

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Appointment as Counsellor at Law, 1828. 1 folder.

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Honors paid "Judge Field" after his death, undated. 1 folder.

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Clipping from Trenton State Gazette.

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1 folder

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Thomas A. Conner to Elizabeth Julianna Stevens, N.Y.C., 1821 July 31. 1 folder.

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"An abridgement of the Rebellion of ", 1817 January 21. 1 folder.

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1 folderManuscript

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4 ALsS to Richard S. Field, Forest, 1837 January 27-May 11. 1 folder.

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1 folder

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"On the Surrender of Cadiz", undated. 1 folder.

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1 folderManuscript

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To Richard S. Field, 1841 October 15. 1 folder.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

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Articles of Agreement with American Whig Society to build a building for them for $7000, 1837 October 10. 1 folder.

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1 folderSigned document

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To daughter Mary F. Harrison, 1812 January 24. 1 folder.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

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3 ALsS to his wife Mary, 1790s December 17. 1 folder.

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Written from Washington, discussing current politics.

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3 ALsS to Samuel Bayard, 1825 January 3. 1 folder.

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Concerning Mrs. Griffith's legacy, 1814, from Washington discussing Congressional Bills.

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Will of Mr. Stockton, 1826 January 14. 1 folder.

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Minutes of Vestry and Wardens (1897 certified copy), 1833 May. 1 folder.

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To Samuel Bayard, 1823 September 16. 1 folder.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

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Request for Richard S. Field to speak at rally, 1844 August 28. 1 folder.

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1 folderAutograph letter, signed

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Alexander, William C, dates not examined. 1 box.

American Bible Society, 1817 August 26. 1 box.

Anonymous Manuscripts, dates not examined. 1 box.

Boudinot, Elias, 1795-1796. 1 box.

Boudinot, Elisha, 1779 February. 1 box.

Bradford, Rachel, 1786 May 22-1796 August 13. 1 box.

Bradford, Susan V, 1844. 1 box.

Bradford, Susan V., Richard Stockton and Samuel Bayard, 1821 December 20. 1 box.

Camden Amboy Railroad, 1848 May 23. 1 box.

Chauncey, Ch, 1846 April 17. 1 box.

Cuthbert, Mary Anna S, 1790 March 5-1799 March 5. 1 box.

Dayton, William L, 1844 February. 1 box.

Deed, 1713 August 25-1758 May 1. 1 box.

Doane, George Washington (2nd Bishop of New Jersey), 1834 February 26-1847. 1 box.

Dunbar, William, 1847 April 18-May 25. 1 box.

Field, Abigail, 1815 December 17. 1 box.

Field, Mary, 1836 December 27-1837 December 8. 1 box.

Field, Richard Stockton, 1828-1866. 1 box.

Marriage certificate, 1821 July 31. 1 box.

Morgan, N. R, 1817 January 21. 1 box.

Olmstead, George and Hannah, 1837 January 27-May 11. 1 box.

Porter, John (Class of 1824), dates not examined. 1 box.

Rhinelander, John R, 1841 October 15. 1 box.

Steadman, Charles, 1837 October 10. 1 box.

Stockton, Mary Field, 1812 January 24. 1 box.

Stockton, Richard (1764-1828), 1790 December 17-1826 January 14. 1 box.

Trinity Church, 1833 May. 1 box.

Washington, George, C, 1823 September 16. 1 box.

Whig Committee, 1844 August 28. 1 box.

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