Aaron Ogden bill of complaint

Mss 818570

Collection

Identifier: Mss 818570

Description

Bill of complaint in the case of Ogden vs. Gibbons to James Kent in Albany, New York.Jos.Ogden Hoffman, solicitor, David B. Ogden, counsel. John Fitch had had sole rights to the invention and use of steampowered boats, but these were given to R.R. Livingston and Robert Fulton. They granted rights to J.R. Livingston and Ogden. Thomas Gibbons is violating those rights. Enclosure: I.L. Kiss order of writ against Thomas Gibbons, October 21, 1818, Albany.

Dates

1818-10-20

Creator

Ogden, Aaron, 1756-1839 (Person)

Conditions Governing Access

Unrestricted

Conditions Governing Use

Copyright on this material has not been evaluated. You are free to use this material in any way that is permitted by copyright that applies to your use.

Extent

.01 linear ft. (1 envelope) : 23 pages ; 25 cm

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

In English.

General

John Fitch (1743-1798), Robert R. Livingston (1746-1813), Robert Fulton (1765-1815), John R. Livingston, Thomas Gibbons (1757-1826), Steamboats, James Kent (1763-1847), Jos. Ogden Hoffman, Davyd Bayard Ogden (1775-1839), Isaac L. Kiss