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Nicholas Low gained early prominence as a member of Low & Wallace, a New York mercantile firm. He served as a director of both the Bank of New York and a branch of the Bank of the United States. In 1793 he joined with others to establish the Society for Useful Manufactures at Paterson, N.J. Low has considerable property interests in New York City and elsewhere in the state.

Low was a supporter of the American Revolution and became a Federalist member of the New York convention which adopted the federal constitution in 1788. His brother, Isaac, a noted Loyalist, moved to England in 1783. Low's daughter married Charles King, son of the Federalist statesman, Rufus King, and their son, Rufus, was a diplomat and rose to the rank of general during the Civil War.

Scope and contents:

The Low Papers consists mainly of the incoming correspondence of Nicholas Low, concerning business and real estate interests and the Society for Useful Manufactures. There are two letters regarding Isaac Low's loyalist claims and several items from the King family.

M-1932; M-3383.1

Subjects

American loyalists--New York (State)--New York
Banks and banking--New York (State)--New York
Merchants--New York (State)--New York
New York (N.Y.)--Commerce
Real property--New York (State)--New York

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