Hamilton, James, 1710-1783

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Dates:
Birth 1710
Death 1783

Biographical notes:

The Wyoming Controversy was a conflict between the governments of Pennsylvania, Connecticut, and Britain, the Continental Congress, and the Indians over land in the Wyoming Valley in Pennsylvania.

From the guide to the Documents relating to the Wyoming Controversy, 1751-1814, 1823, 1751-1823, (American Philosophical Society)

The son of William Penn, Thomas Penn served as proprietor of Pennsylvania.

From the guide to the Thomas Penn correspondence, 1747-1771, with James Hamilton, 1747-1771, (American Philosophical Society)

Governor of Pennsylvania, mayor of Philadelphia, Pa., and lawyer.

From the description of Papers of James Hamilton, 1780-1781. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79452801

Acting governor of Pennsylvania, mayor of Philadelphia.

From the description of ALS : Dublin, to William Logan, 1747 Apr. 3. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122626169

James Hamilton was a mayor of Philadelphia and later lieutenant governor of Pennsylvania.

From the description of Servants and Apprentices Bound and Assigned before James Hamilton, Mayor of Philadelphia, 1745-1746. (Winterthur Library). WorldCat record id: 147437268

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Subjects:

  • American Revolution
  • Apprentices
  • Colonial Politics
  • Deeds
  • Government Affairs
  • Military history
  • Indentured servants
  • Land and Speculation
  • Land settlement
  • Pennsylvania History
  • Seven Years' War

Occupations:

  • Clerks of court
  • Governors
  • Lawyers
  • Mayors

Places:

  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Conestoga (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Wyoming Valley (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Philadelphia (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Philadelphia (as recorded)

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