Joshua Mersereau account book : manuscript.

New York State, 1778-1800.

1 volume (102 leaves, mostly blank)

English

Gift of Addison Van Name, 1901.

This material is open for research.

Joshua Mersereau (1728-1804) was part of the Mersereau Ring, a spy ring operating throughout the New Brunswick and New York regions during the American Revolution. The ring gathered intelligence on British military activity. During the war, Mersereau served as a Representative for Richmond County with the Provincial Assembly of New York State. He also served as Deputy Commissary of prisoners. Following the war, he and his family moved to Tioga County where he became a surrogate judge.

Manuscript account book, unsigned, kept by Joshua Merseareau documenting taxation in Tioga County and rents in Richmond County, New York, 1778-1800.

March 07, 2022

Joshua Mersereau Account Book. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Joshua Mersereau Account Book. General Collection, Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library.

Account books.