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Unpublished typescript of "Papers of Colonel Israel Keith"


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New York State Archives
New York State Education Department
Cultural Education Center
Albany, NY 12230

Summary:
This typescript, compiled by the State historian, contains a biography of Keith, highlighting his activities as aide-de-camp and deputy adjutant general to Major General William Heath, 1776-1778. Also included are extracts and transcripts of letters to and from Keith compiled by the State historian from various sources.
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Unpublished typescript of "Papers of Colonel Israel Keith"
Quantity:

1 cubic feet

2 boxes

Inclusive Dates:
1767-1800
Series Number:
A0071

Arrangement

Paginated.

Scope and Content Note

This series consists of the edited typescript, intended for publication, of the "Papers of Colonel Israel Keith" by State Historian James Austen Holden.

The transcript consists of two parts. Part I contains a biography of Israel Keith highlighting his activities as aide-de-camp and deputy adjutant general to Major General William Heath, 1776-1778. Many letters to and from Keith, now in possession of the New York State Library Manuscripts and Special Collections section, are extracted in Part I. Part II contains transcripts of letters to and from Keith, 1767-1800, collected by the State Historian from other sources.

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Custodial History

Collation date ca.1912-1916.

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