Original land survey and diagram, 1816 November 9

Series — Folder: 1

Identifier: MSS 9050 Series 1

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

Land survey of Palmyra, New York conducted by Ebenezer Reed. Includes locations of Smith residences and the Durfee farm. Dated 1816.

Dates

Creation: 1816 November 9

Creator

Reed, Ebenezer, 1760-1845 (creator, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Open for public research.

Conditions Governing Use

It is the responsibility of the researcher to obtain any necessary copyright clearances. Permission to publish material from Ebenezer Reed land survey must be obtained from the Supervisor of Reference Services and/or the L. Tom Perry Special Collections Coordinating Committee.

Biographical history

From the Collection:

Ebenezer Reed (1760-1845) was a Revolutionary war veteran.

Ebenezer Reed was born October 2, 1760 in Norwalk, Connecticut. He served as a private in the Revolutionary War. He married twice, first to Hannah Jones, and later to Polly Dickinson. He and his family came to Olean, New York around 1811, where he built a tavern and a boathouse. Ebenezer Reed died in January of 1845 in Olean, New York.