Waite, John, 1732-1820
Biographical notes:
Sea captain and merchant; b. in Newbury, Mass., he commanded one of the transports in Gen. James Wolfe's expedition against Québec in 1759. He was later a member of the Provincial Congress in Massachusetts (1776), and in the same year was appointed Sheriff of Cumberland County, Me., a position he held until 1809. He was a colonel of the First Regiment.
From the description of John Waite journal, 1759. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 74983847
Sea captain, merchant.
Waite, born in Newbury, Mass., commanded one of the transports in General James Wolfe's expedition against Quebec in 1759. He was later a member of the Provincial Congress, 1776, and in the same year was appointed Sheriff of Cumberland County, Maine, which office he held until 1809. He was a Colonel of the First Regiment.
From the description of Papers, 1743-1799. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122632705
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Subjects:
- Quebec Campaign, 1759
- Sheriff
- Voyages and travels
Occupations:
- Merchants
- Ship captains
- Ship captains
Places:
- United States (as recorded)
- Québec (Québec) (as recorded)
- Québec (Québec) (as recorded)
- Maine--Cumberland County (as recorded)
- United States (as recorded)
- Maine (as recorded)
- Louisbourg (N.S.) (as recorded)
