Melvill, Thomas, 1751-1832
Variant namesMajor in Revolution. Naval Officer of Boston. One of the Boston Tea Party. Famous as the subject of Homer's Poem, "The Last Leaf." "I saw him once before As he passed by the door," etc.
From the description of Permit, 1815, November 10, Boston. (Brown University). WorldCat record id: 122647871
Merchant & grandfather of Herman Melville. Came from a Scottish background, participated in the Boston Tea Party, was a Major in the Crafts Artillery Regiment in the Revolutionary War, and was appointed Surveyor of the Port of Boston and Charleston (i.e. Collector).
From the description of Thomas Melvill autograph [manuscript], [1805 Apr 17] (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 318542358
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| referencedIn | Melville family. Papers, 1787-1863. | Houghton Library | |
| creatorOf | Melvill, Thomas, 1751-1832. Receipt, 1814. | University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library | |
| creatorOf | Melvill, Thomas, 1751-1832. Permit, 1815, November 10, Boston. | Brown University Archives, John Hay Library | |
| creatorOf | Melvill, Thomas, 1751-1832. Thomas Melvill autograph [manuscript], [1805 Apr 17] | University of Virginia. Library |
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Birth 1751
Death 1832
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