Meredith, Samuel, 1741-1817

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Samuel Meredith (1741 – February 10, 1817) was an American merchant and statesman from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Born in Philadelphia, he attended Doctor Allison's Academy there before engaging in mercantile pursuits. Meredith served in the Revolutionary War as major and lieutenant colonel of the Third Battalion of Associators in 1776, was promoted to brigadier general of Pennsylvania Militia in April 1777 before resigning in 1778. Twice a member of the Pennsylvania Colonial Assembly, he served as a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania between 1786 to 1788. In August 1789, Meredith was appointed surveyor of the port of Philadelphia; the following month, Meredith was the first United States Treasurer appointed under the Constitution, serving from September 11, 1789, until his resignation December 1, 1801.

After resigning, Meredith retired to his country home, Belmont Manor, near Pleasant Mount, Pennsylvania. He died at Belmont Manor and was interred in the family cemetery there.

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referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
creatorOf Samuel Meredith letters and documents, 1786–1798 University of Delaware Library - Special Collections
creatorOf Meredith, Samuel, 1741-1817. Samuel Meredith papers, 1730-1823 (bulk 1764-1823). University of Delaware Library, Hugh M Morris Library
creatorOf Meredith, Samuel, 1741-1817. Papers, 1775-1808. Duke University, Medical Center Library & Archives
referencedIn United States. Dept. of the Treasury. Document signed, 1794 May 9. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Read, George, 1733-1798. Clymer-Meredith-Read family papers, 1675-1902, bulk (1760s-1850s). Campbell University, Wiggins Memorial Library
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811. ADS, 1796 April 21, [s.l.], to Samuel Meredith. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. Letters. August 23, 1789, New York, to Sam[ue]l Meredith. Haverford College Library
creatorOf Meredith, Samuel, 1741-1817. Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1791. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn James McHenry papers 1777-1832 McHenry, James papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Read family. Papers, 1568-1906 (bulk 1775-1906). Library of Congress
referencedIn William Maclay Journals and Note, 1789-1791 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Cadwalader, Lambert, 1743-1823. Letters, 1779-1798. American Philosophical Society Library
referencedIn Brown, John, 1757-1837. John Brown : papers, 1788-1805. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn Stewart, Charles, 1729-1800. Family papers, 1768-1877 Houghton Library
referencedIn Read Family Papers, 1568-1906, (bulk 1775-1906) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf William L. Clements Library. James McHenry papers, 1777-1832. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Brown, James, 1766-1835. James Brown : papers, 1800-1827. The Filson Historical Society
referencedIn George Clymer Papers, 1745-1848, 1745-1848 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Waters, Joseph, 1758-1833. Frigate Essex papers, 1798-1800 (bulk 1799). Peabody Museum of Salem
creatorOf Blair, John, 1732-1800. ALS, 1796, November 29, Philadelphia, to Samuel Meredith. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf Meredith, Samuel, 1741-1817. ALS, 1776 December 25 : Bristol, to Captain Thomas Rodney. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Autograph File, M Houghton Library
referencedIn Conewago Canal Company records, 1788-1820 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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associatedWith Brown, James, 1766-1835. person
associatedWith Brown, John, 1757-1837. person
associatedWith Cadwalader, Lambert, 1743-1823. person
associatedWith Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811. person
associatedWith Clymer, George, 1739-1813 person
sibling-in-law of Clymer, George, 1739-1813 person
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associatedWith Conewago Canal Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith Jones, John, 1729-1791. person
correspondedWith Maclay, William, 1737-1804. person
associatedWith Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. person
associatedWith Physick, Philip Syng, 1768-1837. person
correspondedWith Read family. family
associatedWith Rodney, Thomas, 1744-1811. person
associatedWith Rush, Benjamin, 1746-1813. person
correspondedWith Stewart, Charles, 1729-1800 person
memberOf United States. Continental Army corporateBody
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associatedWith United States. Office of the Treasurer. corporateBody
associatedWith William L. Clements Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Wilson, James, 1742-1798. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Philadelphia PA US
Wayne County PA US
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Federal government
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Trenton, Battle of, Trenton, N.J., 1776
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Army officers
Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
Federal Government Official
Merchants
State Representative
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Birth 1741

Death 1817-02-10

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Britons,

Americans

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