Doughty, Edward (sold)
Edward Doughty (June 1789 - June 17, 1863) was a New York city surveyor active in the early 19th century. Doughty was born in New York City. He became a prominent New York surveyor during a period when old Manhattan estates were rapidly being broken and lotted according to the 1811 Commissioners Plan - a heady period where surveyors and mapmakers could build impressive fortunes by navigating and understanding the intricate network of heirs and descendants of 18th century grant holders who had legal ownership of much of Manhattan. He appears most active from about 1822 - 1840. He served under George B. Smith as Associate New York City Street Comissioner from 1837 - 1844. He lived for a time at 47 Bowery, but relocated to Newark, New Jersey sometime before 1850. When he was about 70, he state was valued at some 60,000 USD, a considerable some at the time. He trained his son, Samuel Stillwell Doughty (1810 - 1888), as a surveyor as well.
Unique early survey of Minetta Street.
Map of Land in the 8th Ward of the City of New York Belonging to Robert Benson Esqr. Surveyed and Laid out in Lots by Edward Doughty, City Survey a true Copy Dec 6 1824 Geo B Smith City Surveyor.
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This unique historical artifact is an 1824 manuscript map by Edward Doughty of Minetta Street and Minetta Lane, West Village, New York City. This is the earliest specific map to illustrate these streets, surveyed one year after New York businessman Robert Benson's death, likely to manage the distribution of the estate amongst his heirs. Not without chance, it is one year later in 1825 that the Minettas first appear in New York tax records (from maps to taxes). We further note this survey was used for the seizure and sale of these same lands at public auction by the City of New York in 1844. (The Evening Post, Jan 8, 1844, Page 4.) (more details)