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Author/Creator:Lyon, William, 1748-1830.
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Title:William Lyon papers, 1745-1926 (bulk 1791-1833).
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Physical Description:0.21 linear feet (1 box)
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Links:View a description and listing of collection contents in the finding aid
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Notes:Purchased on the Cecil J. Harribine Fund, 1987.
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Biographical / Historical note:William Lyon (1748-1830), a New Haven native, was a lottery agent, merchant, and banker, as well as a founding member of the Second Company of the Governor's Foot Guards.
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Summary:The papers contain correspondence and personal papers documenting the family life, business activities, and travels of William Lyon. Also included is a twentieth-century biographical sketch of Lyon.
- Format:Archives or Manuscripts
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Indexes/Finding aids:Finding aid available.
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Cite as:William Lyon Papers. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Yale University.
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Subjects:Lyon, William, 1748-1830.
Lyons family.
Lotteries--Connecticut.
Canada--Description and travel.
Connecticut--History--1775-1865.
New Haven (Conn.)
Link to this page: https://hdl.handle.net/10079/bibid/3434188