1809 Watertown NY Jefferson Co Senator ROBERT LANSING Math Workbook 55 pgs

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Good Condition
. This is the personal school book that belonged to Robert Lansing of Watertown NY. It was purchased in a small village near Watertown approx. 30 years ago. It contains notes and drawing on Geometry and Trigonometry (most related to land surveying). The inside front cover (which is no longer attached to the rest of the notebook) states, "Robert Lansing's Number beginning the 15th of June 1809." All handwriting and sketches are clear. Some age spotting, but overall in nice condition. Book measures 11 x 9.5".
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Robert Lansing (Feb 2, 1799 - October 3, 1879)
was an American lawyer and politician from NY. He was the son of Judge Sanders Lansing and Catherine Ten Eyck. Chancellor John Lansing, Jr. and State Treasurer Abraham G. Lansing were his uncles; Congressman Gerrit Y. Lansing was his first cousin, and Congressman Frederick Lansing was his nephew. In 1817 he removed to Watertown, studied law there and was admitted to the bar in 1820. He was District Attorney of Jefferson County from 1826 to 1833. He was a member of the NY State Senate 4th D.) from 1832 to 1835, Afterwards he practiced law with his brother in law George C. Sherman. He served as First Judge of the Jefferson County Court from 1847 to 1851, and was supervisor of the town of Watertown in 1852, and again State Senator in 1854 and 55.
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