A paper on the subject was given at the New York History Conference, held
last summer at Hartwick College in Oneonta, N.Y., namely:

Simeon DeWitt: Enigmatic Surveyor-General, 1784-1834, Jo Margaret Mano,
SUNY New Paltz

The Conference website is at:
<http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/cnysh/>

but you might wish to contact the presenter directly at SUNY New Paltz.

Hugh C. MacDougall
Secretary/Treasurer
James Fenimore Cooper Society
8 Lake Street, Cooperstown, NY 13326-1016
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<http://library.cmsu.edu/cooper/cooper.htm>

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> From: Patricia Nelson <[log in to unmask]>
> To: [log in to unmask]
> Subject: History re: Simeon DeWitt, Strawberry Island (Erie Co.), NY
> Date: Tuesday, September 28, 1999 4:18 PM
>
> Greetings:  We are searching for information regarding Simeon DeWitt, a
surveyor circa 1802-1814, who worked in Western New York.  In particular,
we are interested in obtaining information about other jobs and titles Mr.
DeWitt held.  We have one reference which states he was "the General of New
York". ??
>
> We are also searching for information regarding Strawberry Island,
located in the Niagara River, Erie County, New York.
>
> Any information you can provide on either topic is greatly appreciated.
My sincerest thanks.  I can be reached at:
> [log in to unmask]
>
> Sincerely, Patricia Nelson, Citizen Participation Specialist,
NYSDEC-Buffalo