Avery, John, 1739-1806
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Avery, John, 1739-1806
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Avery, John, 1739-1806
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John Avery (1739-1806, Harvard AB 1759) was secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts and then Secretary of State of Massachusetts; Cotton Tufts (1732-1815, Harvard AB 1749) was an Overseer and a member of what became known as a "Visiting Committee" at Harvard. Each of these men was an officer of Harvard by virtue of being a member of the Massachusetts government. In 1790, the Overseers were comprised of the Massachusetts Governer, Lieutenant-Governor, Council, and Senate, the President of the College, and ministers from several surrounding communities.
John Avery was Secretary of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.
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https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n92011360
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Massachusetts--Andover
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