Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816
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Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816
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Surname :
Lear
Forename :
Tobias
Date :
1762-1816
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Biographical History
Lear became George Washington's private secretary in 1785 and for seven years was a member of the official family at Mount Vernon. After his first wife's death he married Frances Bassett Washington, who was Martha Washington's niece and the widow of George Washington's nephew George Augustine Washington. He later married another niece of Martha's, and served in a number of consular positions.
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https://viaf.org/viaf/76694038
https://www.worldcat.org/identities/lccn-n84153481
https://id.loc.gov/authorities/n84153481
https://www.wikidata.org/entity/Q7811643
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Subjects
Bounties, Military
Military deserters
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Diplomatic and consular service, American
Distilleries
Fisheries
Fourth of July
Louisiana Purchase
Medicine
Naval history
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Plantations
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Prisoners of war
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Soldiers
Voyages and travels
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Americans
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Portsmouth
NH, US
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Birth
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