Person Information

Biography

Involved with the Holland Land Company. Referred to in WHS and BJS letters from 1829-1830s. Came to New York state in 1829 at the age of 29 and left for Holland in 1839.

Letter References

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, August 30, 1837

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 24, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, January 30, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 26, 1837

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, October 7, 1837

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 6, 1837

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, November 7, 1837

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 19, 1837

Letter from Benjmain Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 31, 1837

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, November 6, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, December 13, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 8, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, October 16, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, October 5, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, October 21, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, October 24, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 8, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, September 12, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, August 21, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, September 8, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, August 27, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, September 21, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, April 17, 1838

Letter from William Henry Seward to Benjamin Jennings Seward, March 22, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, January 20, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, February 10, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, March 20, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, January 16, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, February 3, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, February 14, 1838

Letter from Benjamin Jennings Seward to William Henry Seward, January 24, 1838

Citations

Biography and Citation Information:
Biography: 
Involved with the Holland Land Company. Referred to in WHS and BJS letters from 1829-1830s. Came to New York state in 1829 at the age of 29 and left for Holland in 1839.
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