Cranch, William, 1769-1855

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Chief Justice of the U.S. district court for the District of Columbia, 1805-1855.

From the description of Letter : Washington, to Robert G. Harper, Baltimore, 1810 Nov. 4. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22218740

From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to Mrs. D.T. Madison, 1836 July 13. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22218754

From the description of Letter : Washington, D.C., to the New North Society of Boston, 1830 Sept. 3. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 22341867

Cranch attended Harvard College (1784-1787) and practiced law in Massachusetts. He was named to the D.C. Circuit Court by President Jefferson (1806) and became the official reporter for the United States Supreme Court (1802-1815).

From the description of Letter to Daniel Webster, 17 March 1843. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234342904

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creatorOf Cranch, William, 1769-1855. Letter to Daniel Webster, 17 March 1843. Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf William Cranch papers, 1794-1842 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Beall family. Property agreements, Washington, DC, 1809-1835. George Washington University
creatorOf Cranch, William, 1769-1855. William Cranch Papers, 1774-1794. Peabody Essex Museum
referencedIn Cranch family papers, 1758-1882. Library of Congress
referencedIn Robert Morris papers, 1751-1802 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Cranch, William, 1769-1855. Letter : Washington, to Robert G. Harper, Baltimore, 1810 Nov. 4. George Washington University
creatorOf Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848. Letter to William Cranch ; To the muse of history : manuscript, 1785, 1848, 1861. Houghton Library
referencedIn Norton, Jacob, 1764-1858. Jacob Norton papers, 1774-1840. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Eliot, Henry Ware, 1879-1947, collector. T. S. Eliot collection, 1881-1994. Houghton Library
referencedIn Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843. Papers, 1794-1801. Gadsden Public Library
referencedIn James Greenleaf papers, 1788-1841 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Norton, Elizabeth Cranch, 1763-1811. Elizabeth Cranch Norton papers, 1783-1822. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Clarke, James Freeman, 1810-1888. Additional correspondence, 1787-1886 Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, C Houghton Library
referencedIn Abbot, George J. Letter, 1837 May 15, Washington, to Abiel Abbot, Peterborough, N.H. / George J. Abbot. George Washington University
creatorOf Cranch family. Cranch family papers, 1749-1882. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Cranch, William, 1769-1855. Letter : Washington, D.C., to James M. Carlisle, n.p., 1853 Nov. 28. Texas Christian University
referencedIn Greenleaf family. Greenleaf family papers, 1712-1820 (bulk 1786-1820). Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
creatorOf Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843. Deed / James Greenleaf and wife to Thomas Lane for 65 lots of grounds in the City of Washington, containing 484,994 square feet. The George Washington University Law Library, Jacob Burns Law Library
creatorOf General Records of the Department of State. 1763 - 2002. Oaths of Office of Federal Appointees. 1799 - 1976. 1799 thru 1860, T THRU V. 1799 - 1860. Oath of Office of President John Tyler National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Griffith, Camillus. Petition : to Judge William Cranch for relief as insolvent debtor, Washington, D.C., 1821 May 7. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Cranch, William, 1769-1855. Letter : Washington, D.C., to Mrs. D.T. Madison, 1836 July 13. George Washington University
referencedIn Papers, 1817-1867. Houghton Library
referencedIn Putnam, Samuel, 1768-1853. Samuel Putnam Papers, 1713-1875. Peabody Essex Museum
creatorOf Cranch, Richard, 1726-1811. Richard Cranch papers, 1767-1844. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Cranch, Christopher Pearse, 1813-1892. Christopher P. Cranch papers, 1782-1928. Library of Congress
creatorOf Cranch, William, 1769-1855. Letter : Washington, D.C., to the New North Society of Boston, 1830 Sept. 3. George Washington University
creatorOf Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. Robert Morris papers, 1751-1802. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884. Papers, 1555-1882 (bulk: 1833-1881) Houghton Library
creatorOf Griffith, Camillus. Petition to Judge William Cranch for relief as insolvent debtor, Washington, D.C., 1821 May 7 [manuscript]. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Cranch, William, 1769-1855. Letter, 1805. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
creatorOf Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843. Deed, 1835 Sept. 2. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
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associatedWith Abbot, George J. person
associatedWith Adams, John Quincy, 1767-1848. person
associatedWith Almy, Leonard R. person
correspondedWith Bigelow, Andrew, 1795-1877 person
associatedWith Carlisle, James M. (James Mandeville), 1814-1877. person
associatedWith Carroll, Daniel, 1764-1849 person
associatedWith Clarke, James Freeman, 1810-1888 person
associatedWith Cranch, Christopher Pearse, 1813-1892. person
associatedWith Cranch family. family
associatedWith Cranch, Richard, 1726-1811. person
associatedWith Emery, Noah. person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith First Unitarian Church (Washington, D.C.) corporateBody
associatedWith Ford collection corporateBody
associatedWith Greenleaf family. family
associatedWith Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843. person
associatedWith Griffith, Camillus. person
associatedWith Harper, Robert Goodloe, 1765-1825. person
associatedWith Lowell, John, 1769-1840. person
associatedWith Madison, Dolley, 1768-1849. person
associatedWith Marine Insurance Company of Alexandria. corporateBody
associatedWith Morris, Robert, 1734-1806. person
associatedWith New North Society (Boston, Mass.) corporateBody
associatedWith Norton, Elizabeth Cranch, 1763-1811. person
associatedWith Norton, Jacob, 1764-1858. person
associatedWith Palfrey, Cazneau. person
correspondedWith Phillips, Wendell, 1811-1884 person
associatedWith Putnam, Samuel, 1768-1853. person
associatedWith Quincy, Josiah, 1772-1864. person
associatedWith Ringgold, Tench person
associatedWith Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852, person
associatedWith Wright, W. Lloyd (William Lloyd), 1876-1950, person
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Haverhill (Mass.)
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Birth 1769-07-17

Death 1855-09-01

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