Descriptive Summary
| Title: | Ebenezer Stevens Papers |
|---|---|
| Dates [inclusive]: | 1739-1822 |
| Abstract: | Ebenezer Stevens (1751-1823) served as a soldier and officer in the Continental Army
and the New York State Artillery Corps during the Revolutionary War. Post-war, Stevens
was an agent for the United States War Department as well as a successful merchant
in New York City. This collection documents his activities as a merchant both indepentently
and for the militia. Additionally, it documents Stevens' role as a commanding officer,
specifically during the fortification of New York City in the early 1800s.
The Ebenezer Stevens papers are digitized and available in the Shelby White and Leon Levy Digital Library. |
| Quantity: | 1 Linear feet (3 boxes) |
| Language: | The Ebenezer Stevens Papers are primarily in English but contains several documents in French and Spanish. |
| Mixed Materials [Box]: | 3 |
| Mixed Materials [Box]: | 1 |
| Mixed Materials [Box]: | 2 |
| Call Phrase: | MS 592 |