Samuel Munson, The Munson Block, and Its Destruction for an Expanded Marketplace

Samuel Lyman Munson was born the 14th of June, 1844, of Puritan lineage; his forebear, Thomas Munson, was one of the founders of New Haven, Connecticut.…

Jed’s Historical Fragments #252: adulterers and The Whale of 1647

Extraordinary Session, July 24, 1682. Philipp Schuyler complains of misbehavior by Indians. Conference with the chiefs about it and payment by them of all damages. Cornet…

Jed’s Historical Albany Fragments #409

JED’S HISTORICAL ALBANY FRAGMENTS was a weekly feature in the Sunday edition of the Albany Argus in and around 1909. It’s worthwhile reading because of its…