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Ford family fonds
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Fonds
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1785-1921 (Creation)
- Creator
- Ford (family)
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0.13 m of textual records
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Name of creator
Biographical history
Nathan Ford was born at Morristown, N.J. in 1763. In 1779-80 he served with the continental armies, discharging his duties as assistant deputy quarter master general. In 1794-95 he was sent by land speculators to explore the northern part of the state and to examine and report upon several islands near Kingston being considered for purchase. During the War of 1812, he served as an agent for Samuel Ogden at Odgensburg, New York.
Custodial history
Scope and content
The fonds consists of correspondence, legal documents and financial records of Nathan Ford, agent for Samuel Ogden, proprietor of Ogdensburg, 1797, his brother, David Ford, Morristown, N.Y., and of succeeding generations who married into the Jones family, Brockville, Ont.
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Immediate source of acquisition
Donated by the Kingston Historical Society - 1981
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- English
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3121
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Open
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Public domain
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No further accruals are expected