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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Title | Abraham Terhune Papers, 1801-1839 |
| Author/Creator | Terhune, Abraham |
| Date | 1801-1839 |
| Document type | Financial Records |
| Description | This collection of papers includes various bills and legal documents relating to the purchase of land on Coney Island, as well as financial records for the Coney Island estate. Of note is a legal bill, laying out the costs of a legal battle, and a letter addressed to Abraham Terhune regarding an incident with his horse and wagon and a child. |
| Biographical information | The Terhune and Wyckoff family papers (1747-1932) include documents of two prominent families, affiliated through marriage, from Gravesend in Kings County, New York (part of the New York City borough of Brooklyn after 1898). John Terhune (1767-1842) played a significant role in the early development of Coney Island as a resort location, and the collection includes some documents on that subject and on a dispute over whether to incorporate the town of Gravesend. The bulk of the collection, dating from the first half of the nineteenth century and likely compiled principally in connection with the administration of the estates of various Terhunes and Wyckoffs, includes bills, receipts, promissory notes, inventories, deeds, indentures, court filings, and other financial and legal documents. |
| Theme(s) | Beachfront: Seaside and Coastal Destinations About themes |
| Regions | United States of America |
| Country/State | New York |
| Keywords | finance, sea, bathing, entertainment, Coney Island, family, prices, food, business, carriage ride, accident |
| Collection | Terhune and Wyckoff Family Papers, 1747-1932 |
| Reference | ARC.279 |
| Library | Brooklyn Historical Society |
| Language | English |
| Additional information | Please note: Some of the metadata for this document has been taken from the Brooklyn Historical Society catalogue. |
| Document linked to |
John Terhune (1767-1842): Coney Island Proposal Correspondence Coney Island House Indenture and Correspondence |
| Copyright | Brooklyn Historical Society |