Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814

Historian, poet, and dramatist.

From the description of History of the rise, progress, and termination of the American Revolution : manuscripts, 1801-1805. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069040

Poet, historian, and playwright.

From the description of Papers of Mercy Otis Warren, 1709-1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71067673

Mercy Otis Warren (1728-1814) was born in Barnstable, Mass., the daughter of James Otis (1702-1778) and Mary Allyne Otis (1702-1767). She was schooled with two of her brothers at the home of the Rev. Jonathan Russell (1689/90-1759) in Barnstable. In 1754 she married James Warren (1726-1808), a merchant and farmer active in Massachusetts politics from the time of the Revolution. Mercy Otis Warren was the author of plays, poetry, and other works, and is best known for her _History of the Rise, Progress, and Termination of the American Revolution_, published in 1805 by Ebenezer Larkin (1769?-1813). The Warrens had five sons: James, Jr. (1757-1821); Winslow (1759-1791); Charles (1762-1785); Henry (1764-1828); and George (1766-1800).

From the description of Papers, 1805-1822. (American Antiquarian Society). WorldCat record id: 191259835

American historian and poet.

From the description of Letters to Elbridge Gerry [manuscript], 1809-1811. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647841857