Holland Land Co; And Canal Construction in Western New York

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. Mr. Ellicott himself, in the earlier years, does not appear to have been very sanguine of the success of the enterprise. His association, however, with Dewitt Clinton, his participation in canal work as commissioner...