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Peter Crosby was a household servant for Judge Miller’s family, and later William H. and Frances Seward’s family at their South Street home in Auburn, New York. There are few specific details about his life. Family letters indicate he did various things around the house, usually tending to the family’s horses and garden, and was well-liked by the Seward children. His rough manners were a cause of constant frustration for Frances.

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Peter Crosby was a household servant for Judge Miller’s family, and later William H. and Frances Seward’s family at their South Street home in Auburn, New York. There are few specific details about his life. Family letters indicate he did various things around the house, usually tending to the family’s horses and garden, and was well-liked by the Seward children. His rough manners were a cause of constant frustration for Frances.

Citation Type: 
Book or Book Chapter
Book or Monograph Title: 
Autobiography of William. H. Seward, from 1801 to 1834: With a Memoir of his Life, and Selections From his Letters From 1831 to 1846
Author(s) or Editor(s): 
William H. Seward and Frederick William Seward
Publisher Location: 
New York, NY
Publisher Name: 
D. Appleton & Co.
Year: 
1877
Start Page: 
362
Citation Notes: 
https://books.google.com/books?id=FTTmls3FTcMC&vq=cayleigh&pg=PA1#v=snippet&q=peter&f=false
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