Flagg, Azariah C. (Azariah Cutting), 1790-1873

Azariah Cutting Flagg (1790–1873) was a newspaper editor, publisher, and politician in New York State. Born in Clinton County, N.Y., he moved to Plattsburgh around 1811 and established the Plattsburgh Republican newspaper circa 1812–1813.

Political Career

• New York State Assemblyman, 1823
• New York Secretary of State, 1826–1833
• New York State Comptroller, 1834–1839 and 1842–1846
• New York City Comptroller, 1852–1859

Archival Collections

• Azariah C. Flagg papers, 1821–1848
  New York Public Library, Manuscripts and Archives Division
• Azariah C. Flagg letters, 1840–1844 (bulk 1843–1844)
  New-York Historical Society Library
• Letter: Albany, to N.S. Benton, 1832 July 10
  Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
• Papers, 1824–1866
  Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
• Autograph letter signed: Albany, to Henry Wheaton, 1826 Dec. 18
  Pierpont Morgan Library

Associated Subjects

• Banks and banking
• Canals (e.g., Chemung Canal)
• Cholera
• Currency question
• Debts, Public
• Free trade
• New York State politics and government

Associated Places

• New York (State)
• Albany, N.Y.
• Plattsburgh, N.Y.
• Mexico
• Texas

Variant Names

• Flagg, A. C. (1790–1873)
• Flagg, Azariah C. (1790–1873)
• Flagg, Azariah Cutting (1790–1873)