Chazanof, William, 1915-1999.

Joseph Ellicott and the Holland Land Company : The Opening of Western New York - [1st ed.] - 1 online resource: maps, portraits - A New York State study . - Book collections on Project MUSE. .

Introduction -- The great survey -- Many applicants, few buyers -- Reluctant politician -- The big family -- Roads and the unhappy taxpayer -- Problems of an expanding population -- The War of 1812 -- The Barik of Niagara -- The Grand Canal -- "Give in your demission yourself."

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9781684450022


Ellicott, Joseph, 1760-1826.
Ellicott, Joseph, 1760-1826.
Ellicott, Joseph, 1760-1826.


Holland Land Company.
Holland Land Company.


Surveyors.
HISTORY--State & Local--Middle Atlantic (DC, DE, MD, NJ, NY, PA)--United States
Surveyors--New York (State), Western--Biography.


Western New York (State)
New York (Ouest)--Histoire--19e siecle.
New York (Ouest)--Histoire--18e siecle.
New York (State), Western--History--19th century.
New York (State), Western--History--18th century.


Biographies.
Biographies.
History.
Biographies.
collective biographies.
Electronic books.