Cornelius Masten papers

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MSS 0203

Staff Only

Scope and Contents

The collection spans the dates 1811-1886 and consists of business and personal correspondence, legal documents, and receipts. The personal correspondence is primarily between Masten and his sons (names unknown). Legal documents regarding loans and land purchase, and receipts are also included. The collection is arranged in four series, according to type of document, and items in each series are in chronological order.

Dates

Creation: 1811-1886

Creator

Masten, C. A. (Cornelius Arthur), 1857-1942 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research

Conditions Governing Use

Use of materials from this collection beyond the exceptions provided for in the Fair Use and Educational Use clauses of the U.S. Copyright Law may violate federal law. Permission to publish or reproduce is required from the copyright holder. Please contact Special Collections, University of Delaware Library, http://library.udel.edu/spec/askspec/

Biographical / Historical

Cornelius Masten was a mid-nineteenth-century resident of the town of Milo, village of Penn Yan, Yates County, New York State. He was a lawyer, the first judge of Yates County, and a Superior Court Councillor. He apparently had at least five sons, one of whom (Peter) was also an attorney.

Sources

Biographical information has been derived from the collection. Additional information on Milo, New York was found in :

Cleveland, Stafford C. History of Yates County. Penn Yan, N.Y.: S.C. Cleveland, 1873.

Extent

.1 linear foot

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Cornelius Masten was a mid-nineteenth-century resident of the town of Milo, village of Penn Yan, Yates County, New York State. He was a lawyer, the first judge of Yates County, and a Superior Court Councillor. The collection consists of business and personal correspondence, legal documents, and receipts. The personal correspondence is primarily between Masten and his sons (names unknown). Legal documents regarding loans and land purchase, and receipts are also included.