Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1797, Feb. 28 | Born, Mallow (near Cork), Ireland |
| 1820 | Began study of medicine, Paris, France |
| 1823 | Emigrated to Canada to complete studies; admitted to medical practice |
| 1830 | Moved from Quebec to Montreal, Canada |
| 1834 | Became editor of Montreal Vindicator |
| 1835 | Elected to assembly of Upper Canada from Yamaska |
| 1837 | Participated in revolutionary action at St. Denis; fled Canada to avoid prosecution and settled in Albany, N. Y. |
| 1837-1848 | Practiced medicine |
| 1846-1848 | Published History of New Netherland. New York: D. Appleton. 2 vols. |
| 1848-1870 | Devoted full time to editing New York state records |
| 1850-1851 | Published The Documentary History of the State of New York. Albany, N.Y.: Weed, Parsons. 4 vols. |
| 1852(?)-1870 | Edited colonial archives while attached to the office of the New York secretary of state |
| 1870-1877 | Moved to New York, N.Y., to arrange and translate the municipal archives |
| 1880, May 29 | Died, New York, N.Y |