Correspondence and financial records, 1795 - 1798
Scope and Contents
This series includes correspondence, and financial records of Richard Watkinson (1776-1798) relating to his business ventures in New York City spanning 1795 to 1798. The correspondence frequently capture Watkinson’s sense of humor and entrepreneurial spirit. The records cease with Watkinson’s death in New York City in 1798 from yellow fever. Series is arranged by material type.
Dates
- Creation: 1795 - 1798
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open to the public and must be used in the John M.K. Davis Reading Room of the Watkinson Library, Trinity College Library, Hartford, Connecticut. Researchers must register and agree to copyright and privacy laws when using this collection.
Extent
From the Collection: 8 Cubic Feet (24 flat boxes and 5 portraits)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Repository Details
Part of the Watkinson Library - Archival Collections Repository
Trinity College Library
300 Summit St.
Hartford Connecticut 06106