Lot 181
The letter was dated Charlotte, October 23, 1810. Sam Latta, who first toured Charlotte on a prospecting visit in 1796, returned to the growing lakeside settlement in May 1806 to assume permanent residency. He brought with him a letter of commission from President Thomas Jefferson that proclaimed Latta the Customs Collector of the Port of the Genesee. Along with collecting tariff duties on imported trade, Latta surveyed and presided over the construction of Latta Road, erected the first warehouse in Charlotte, and even operated a village tavern. Though Latta benefitted from Charlottes position as a rising shipping center on Lake Ontario, the ports locale proved costly during the War of 1812. When a British raiding party landed at Charlotte in June 1813, they locked up local villagers in Lattas tavern and warehouse while seizing supplies. The soldiers also occupied the Latta home, posting sentinels to monitor the dwelling. Oliver Culver was born in 1778 in Connecticut and came to Rochester as a surveyor. One of the Rochester's early pioneers with diverse interests, Culver undertook surveying, road building, fur trading, shipbuilding and worked as a coroner, businessman, politician, and community leader. His legacy for the city of Rochester includes establishment of St. Luke's Episcopal Church on Fitzhugh Street, laying down the East Avenue in the heart of the national historic district, and early log-school house near the Indian Landings. He built one of the first canal boat and shipping vessels for a trade route connecting the Great Lakes along the canal system. Later in his life, he also served in State Legislature. Oliver Culver (1778-1867) was elected the first town Supervisor of the Town of Brighton (1814-1816) at a meeting in Orringh Stone's tavern in 1814. He was also a boat builder and owned a construction company which cleared the land to make one of the most famous roads in the area in 1806, the old Pittsford road, later renamed East Avenue. In 1822 he got into the canal boat business, building the first canal packet boat in the area west of Palmyra, the fourth canal boat launched anywhere on the Erie Canal. His home is a landmark and was in the family for 129 years. It was originally located on East Avenue but was moved to 70 East Boulevard where you can still see it today. Oliver was also elected Brighton Supervisor two other times, (1838-1841 and (1844). Oliver Culver is buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery near the old 1862 chapel. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request.
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Dimensions:
- 15.5" x 10.5" framed Condition:
- Very Good Condition
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