Ross, James, 1762-1847

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Attorney for George Washington's estates in western Pennsylvania, U.S. senator from Pennsylvania. As one of the federal commissioners appointed to negotiate a settlement to the Whiskey Rebellion he was largely responsible for its peaceful conclusion.

From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to Thomas Hamilton, Greensburg, Pa., 1795 Jan. 22. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122580981

James Ross was a lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a U.S. Senator from that state from 1794 to 1803.

From the description of James Ross correspondence, 1796-1797. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 769135162

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creatorOf Washington, George, 1732-1799. ALS : Germantown, Pa., to James Ross, 1794 Aug. 6. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn James McHenry papers 1777-1832 McHenry, James papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf William L. Clements Library. James McHenry papers, 1777-1832. William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Southard Hay autograph collection, 1750-1885 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Seely, Frank H.,. Collection of autograph letters, 1834-1860. Rosenbach Museum & Library
creatorOf Marshall, Humphry, 1722-1801. Humphry Marshall Papers, 1721-1863 (bulk: 1760-1800). William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Delafield, John Ross, 1874-1964. Delafield family papers, 1392-1985 (bulk 1800-1950) Princeton University Library
creatorOf Ross family. Ross and Woods family papers 1769-1897 1784-1837. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Reel, Casper, 1742-1824. Papers 1769-1835. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
creatorOf Ross, James, 1762-1847. Letter : to James McHenry, Secretary of War / by James Ross, 1798 Jun 15. Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library
referencedIn Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. Papers, 1809-1866. New Jersey Historical Society Library
creatorOf Harper Family. Papers 1796-1882 bulk 1855-1866. Historical Society of Western Pennsylvania, Heinz History Center Detre Library and Archives
referencedIn Hay, Southard, 1875-1951,. Southard Hay autograph collection, 1750-1885 (inclusive). Yale University Library
creatorOf Ross, James, 1762-1847. Letters to Isaac Wayne, 1829. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Ross, James, 1762-1847. James Ross correspondence, 1796-1797. Western Reserve Historical Society, Research Library
referencedIn Dayton, Jonathan, 1760-1824. Jonathan Dayton correspondence, 1808. Library of Congress
creatorOf Ross, James, 1762-1847. ALS : Philadelphia, to Thomas Hamilton, Greensburg, Pa., 1795 Jan. 22. Rosenbach Museum & Library
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correspondedWith Dayton, Jonathan, 1760-1824. person
associatedWith Delafield, John Ross, 1874-1964. person
associatedWith Hamilton, Thomas, Prothonotary, person
associatedWith Harper Family. family
associatedWith Hay, Southard, 1875-1951, person
associatedWith Marshall, Humphry, 1722-1801. person
associatedWith McHenry, James, 1753-1816. person
associatedWith Reel, Casper, 1742-1824. person
associatedWith Ross family. family
correspondedWith Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. person
associatedWith Washington, George, 1732-1799. person
associatedWith Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825. person
associatedWith William L. Clements Library. corporateBody
associatedWith Woodbridge, Dudley. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
United States
Pennsylvania--Philadelphia
Ohio
Subject
Land speculation
Real property
Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794
Yellow fever
Occupation
Public officers
Activity

Person

Birth 1762-07-12

Death 1847-11-27

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