(NEW YORK MINING) Papers of iron forge operator Andrew Suff

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(NEW YORK--MINING.) Papers of iron forge operator Andrew Suffern. 4 items, 0.15 linear feet; various sizes and conditions. (JMR) Rockland County, NY, 1808-29

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John Suffern (1741-1836) was the founder of New Antrim, NY, later renamed Suffern in his honor. In 1808, his son Andrew Suffern (1770-1827) launched a successful ironworks on his father's property in nearby Haverstraw and New Hempstead. Featured in this lot is a ledger kept at the company store from 1822 to 1829. Suffern sold finished iron products to several local ironmasters, and sales of provisions to his employees are also listed. Also included in this lot are: Articles of agreement between John and Andrew Suffern, detailing their plans for "carrying on iron works," 7 February 1808 Lease from Anne Burns to Andrew Suffern for additional land in Haverstraw, 7 February 1808 Disbound and worn general store day book of Lewis Conklin and heirs in New Hempstead (Ramapo), NY, 1801-1826 followed by a long inventory of Andrew Suffern's estate, 1827. These papers are discussed in Ransom's Vanishing Ironworks of the Ramapo, pages 217-8. with--a deed from Josiah G. Peirson to John Suffern for New Hempstead land, 1795 and a letter from Cornelius Blauvelt to brother Edward Suffern concerning railroad development, 13 February 1835.