Veech, James, 1808-1879

Dates:
Birth 1808-09-18
Death 1879-12-11
Birth 1808
Death 1879
Gender:
Male
Americans,
English,

Biographical notes:

James Veech was a prominent western Pennsylvanian author, politician, lawyer and historian born in Menallen Township, Pa., in 1808 and dies in Emsworth, Pa., in 1879.

From the description of Papers Df1793-1879. (Historical Society of W Pennsylvania). WorldCat record id: 37570353

Brigadier General William Irvine commanded Fort Pitt in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania from November 6, 1781 to September 30, 1783. During that time, Fort Pitt served as the headquarters for the western theatre during the Revolutionary War. This collection consists of copies of excerpts from General Irvine's papers. The copies were created by James Veech in 1859.

From the description of James Veech copybook of the papers of General William Irvine, 1778-1822 [electronic resource]. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 671398675

From the description of James Veech copybook of the papers of General William Irvine, 1778-1822. (University of Pittsburgh). WorldCat record id: 300017372

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Subjects:

  • Military administration
  • Newspapers
  • Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794

Occupations:

  • Military officers
  • Soldiers

Places:

  • PA, US
  • PA, US
  • United States (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Monongahela River Valley (W. Va. and Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Mason-Dixon Line (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Fort Pitt (as recorded)
  • Fort Pitt (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Fort Pitt (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Emsworth (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pittsburgh (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)
  • Fayette County (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania (as recorded)
  • Fayette County (Pa.) (as recorded)
  • Pennsylvania--Fort Pitt (as recorded)
  • Pittsburgh (Pa.) (as recorded)