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Haines, Richard Townley
Biography
21 May 1795–21 Aug. 1870. Merchant. Born in Elizabeth, Essex Co., New Jersey. Son of Benjamin Haines and Rebecca Townley. Partner in Halsted, Haines & Co., one of largest dry-goods stores in U.S. Married first Mariah W. Johnson. Among founders of Union Theological Seminary, 1836, in New York City. On 16 Apr. 1839, filed suit against JS and others for outstanding debt for goods purchased 1 Sept. 1837 and 15 Oct. 1838. Married second Francina, by 1842. Moved to Elizabeth, 1845. Among founders of American Tract Society. Director of American Bible Society. Died in Elizabeth.
Links
papers
- History, 1838–1856, volume C-1 [2 November 1838–31 July 1842]
- Declaration, circa 17 December 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Deed, 24 May 1842 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Deed, 27 May 1842 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Docket Entry, Allowed Claim from Halsted, Haines & Co., 16 November 1848 [ Ferris Administrator of the Estate of JS ]
- Docket Entry, Costs, circa 16 April 1839 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Introduction to Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al.
- Letter from Orville Browning and Nehemiah Bushnell, 23 November 1841
- Letter to Orville Browning and Nehemiah Bushnell, 7 December 1841
- Letterbook 2
- Statement of Account from Perkins & Osborn, circa 29 October 1838
- Summons, 15 October 1838 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Transcript of Proceedings, circa 16 April 1839 [ Halsted, Haines & Co. v. O. Granger et al. ]
- Gender
- Male