Paolo Busti

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Paolo Busti
Born17 October 1749
Milan, Italy
Died23 July 1824
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Spouse(s)Elizabeth May
Paul Busti, Saint-Mémin Collection of Portraits, Group 36, 1801–1807

Paolo Busti, or Paul Busti (17 October 1749 – 23 July 1824), was the principal agent of the Holland Land Company from 1800 until his death.

Early life[]

Plaque to honor Paolo Busti at the Holland Land Office Museum, Batavia, New York. Placed in his honor by Batavia's Italian-American citizens.

Busti was born in Milan, Italy on 17 October 1749 and received his education in Italy.[1]

Career[]

He spent his early years working in the banking industry in Amsterdam, in his uncle's counting house, and moved to the United States in 1799.[1]

Busti succeeded the first company agent, Theophilus Cazenove, who returned to Europe in 1799. He established the Holland Land Company Office in Batavia, New York,[2] and hired his friend, Joseph Ellicott as one of his land agents and surveyors.[3] Busti, whose office was in Philadelphia, visited Western New York twice during his twenty-four years as leadership.[4]

Personal life[]

Busti was married to Elizabeth May, the daughter of an English captain and the sister of one of the syndicate members.[5] They had no children.[2]

Busti, who was predeceased by his wife in 1822,[6] died on 23 July 1824 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.[7]

Legacy[]

The Town of Busti, New York in Chautauqua County is named after him.[2]

References[]

  1. ^ Jump up to: a b Committee, Paolo Busti Cultural Foundation Executive (1992). The Legacy of Italian-Americans in Genesee County, New York. Heart of Lakes Publishing. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c Toal, Barbara Ann (2000). Batavia. Arcadia Publishing. p. 7. ISBN 9780738504674. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  3. ^ LaChiusa, Chuck. "Paolo Busti". buffaloah.com. Buffalo Architecture and History. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  4. ^ Publications of the Buffalo Historical Society. Bigelow Brothers. 1922. p. 39. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  5. ^ Meade, Michael. Empty Contract Promises Will Be Without Guarantee In Heaven. p. 116. ISBN 9780981474427. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  6. ^ "Elizabeth May Busti". www.nga.gov. National Gallery of Art. Retrieved 30 April 2019.
  7. ^ Juliani, Richard N. (2010). Building Little Italy: Philadelphia's Italians Before Mass Migration. Penn State Press. p. 337. ISBN 9780271042480. Retrieved 30 April 2019.

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