Smith, William, 1728-1793

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William Smith (1728-1793) was an American lawyer and historian of New York. An influential leader of the New York Presbyterian Whigs, he served as the last Royal Chief Justice of the Province of New York and Chief Justice of the Province of New York and Chief Justice of Lower Canada.

From the guide to the William Smith papers, ca. 1631-1883, 1770-1780, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)
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creatorOf Scott, John Morin, 1730-1784. Legal manuscripts : 1767-1768. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf William Smith papers, ca. 1631-1883, 1770-1780 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn William H.W. Sabine papers, 1949-1977 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776. Cadwallader Colden Papers, 1677-1832 (bulk 1711-1775). Churchill County Museum
referencedIn Sabine, William Henry Waldo, 1903-. William H.W. Sabine papers, 1949-1977. New York Public Library System, NYPL
creatorOf Smith, William, 1728-1793. William Smith papers, ca. 1631-1883, bulk (1770-1780) New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Bancker, Gerard, 1740-1799. [New York and Massachusetts boundary papers], 1773-1787. Churchill County Museum
referencedIn New York (State). Commissioners Appointed to Settle the Boundaries between the two Patents of Kakiate and Cheesecocks in Orange County. Minutes, 1771 Jan.-1771 Sep. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Johnson, William Samuel, 1727-1819. William Samuel Johnson papers, 1658-1830 (inclusive), 1744-1817 (bulk), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Smith, William, 1769-1847. William Smith papers, 1790-1848. New-York Historical Society
creatorOf Smith, William, Jr. Agreement, 1769 January 3. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Moot Club (New York, N.Y.). Minutes, 1770-1774. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Van Schaack family. Papers, 1686-1887. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Sabine, William Henry Waldo, 1903-. Papers 1797-1994, bulk 1920-1994. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Collection of documents concerning the American Revolution, 1740-1866 Houghton Library
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
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associatedWith Colden, Cadwallader, 1688-1776. person
associatedWith Johnson, William Samuel, 1727-1819. person
associatedWith Livingston, Thomas person
associatedWith Livingston, William, 1723-1790. person
associatedWith Moot Club (New York, N.Y.) corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Commissioners Appointed to Settle the Boundaries between the two Patents of Kakiate and Cheesecocks in Orange County. corporateBody
associatedWith New York (State). Supreme Court. corporateBody
associatedWith Sabine, William Henry Waldo, 1903- person
associatedWith Schuyler, Philip John, 1733-1804. person
associatedWith Smith family family
associatedWith Smith family. family
associatedWith Smith, William, 1769-1847. person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
associatedWith Van Schaack family. family
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Birth 1728-06-25

Death 1793-11-03

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