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Guide to the Mrs. Milan Hulbert collection of colonial British America and early United
States of America papers
ARC.278
Descriptive Summary
| Creator:
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Hulbert, Milan, Mrs. |
| Title: |
Mrs. Milan Hulbert collection of colonial British America and early United States
of America papers
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| Dates [inclusive]: |
1698-1846 |
| Abstract:
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The Hulbert collection (1698-1846) consists principally of late eighteenth century
documents related to colonial British America. The collection also includes documents
from the American Revolution and early national period. The collection holds papers
related to the British military presence in North America, including statistical reports
(i.e., returns) for troops for several months in 1760 and documents compiled by Frederick
de Deimar in connection with the Corps of Hussars (1779-1781) he raised for the British
during the American Revolution. Non-military matters include correspondence, chiefly
from Goldsbrow Banyar, Register of Prerogative Court and deputy to George Clark, Secretary
of the Colony of New York, concerning a dispute among colonial New York officials
over their respective rights to collect and receive patent and other fees (1766-1770).
There are papers concerning the Bahamas (1795-1796), including correspondence, principally
to and from colonial agent George Chalmers, and minutes of the Legislative Council.
Among the other documents in the collection are land grants and indentures, a will,
court filings, and other documents from New York State, Rhode Island, South Carolina,
Virginia, and West Florida. Several of these documents still have a large wax seal
tied to them.
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| Quantity: |
2.6 Linear feet in two flat boxes and one manuscript box. |
| Language of Materials:
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Materials are in English. |
| Call Phrase: |
ARC.278 |
