Clay, Joseph, 1741-1804

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Merchant, Revolutionary officer, and member of the Continental Congress; from Savannah, Ga.

From the description of Papers, 1767-1800. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20649203

Businessman, army officer, and U.S. Continental Congress delegate from Georgia.

From the description of Joseph Clay correspondence, 1794. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453625

Joseph Clay (1741-1804) came to Savannah from England in 1760. He was a planter engaged in rice cultivation and a businessman associated with several firms throughout his career. He was a member of the Council of Safety, 1775; Deputy Paymaster General of the Southern Department, 1777-1782; delegate to the Continental Congress, 1778-1780; Treasurer of Georgia, 1782; and trustee for the establishment of the University of Georgia, 1785.

From the description of Joseph Clay papers, 1765-1923 (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 76789970

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creatorOf Pendleton, Nathaniel. Papers, 1781-1782. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Irvine, William, 1741-1804. Letter : United States Arsenal near Philadelphia, to Joseph Clay, n.p., 1802 Apr. 15. Texas Christian University
creatorOf Clay, Joseph, 1741-1804. Joseph Clay correspondence, 1794. Library of Congress
referencedIn Clay, Joseph, 1764-1811. Joseph Clay, Jr., letter to Joseph Clay, Esq., 1797. New-York Historical Society Library
creatorOf Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796. ALS, 1782 August 19 : Dra[y]ton Hall, to Messrs. Clay, Gibbons, and Habersham. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
creatorOf Clay, Joseph, 1741-1804. Papers, 1765-1802.
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
creatorOf Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786. Autograph letter signed : Charleston, to Joseph Clay, 1785 June 2. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Golson, Hugh Stiles. Hugh Stiles Golson collection of Stiles family papers, 1823-1862. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Nathanael Greene papers 1762-1852 1780-1785 Greene, Nathanael, papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822. Autograph letter signed : Charleston, to Mr. Clay, [18]09 Mar. 3. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Joseph Clay and Company (Savannah, Ga.). Joseph Clay and Company papers, 1772-1776 Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Habersham family. Habersham family papers, 1712-1842. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Clay, Joseph, 1741-1804. Lease, 1775. Wisconsin Historical Society, Newspaper Project
referencedIn Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816. Benjamin Hawkins letters, 1800, 1802. Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library
creatorOf Clay, Joseph, 1741-1804. Papers, 1767-1800. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Telfair, Edward, ca. 1735-1807. Papers, 1762-1831; (bulk 1771-1807). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Irvine, William, 1741-1804. Letter : United States Arsenal near Philadelphia, to Joseph Clay, 1802 Apr. 15. University of Chicago Library
referencedIn Hartridge, Walter Charlton, 1914-1974. Walter Charlton Hartridge, Jr. collection. Series VII : genealogies, Clay family, 1700s-1900s / Walter Charlton Hartridge. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Habersham, Joseph, 1751-1815. Joseph Habersham papers, 1769-1802. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Clay, Telfair and Company (Savannah, Ga.). Clay, Telfair and Company papers, 1783-1795 Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Joseph Clay letters, 1971-1800 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Cowper, Basil, d. 1802. Basil Cowper decision and bonds, 1800-1803. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Telfair, Edward, ca. 1735-1807. Edward Telfair papers, 1774-1807. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf William L. Clements Library. Nathanael Greene papers, 1762-1852, bulk 1780-1785. William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Habersham, James, 1745-1799. Autograph document signed : Savannah, to Joseph Clay, 1798 June 5. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Parsons, Edwin. Edwin Parsons collection, 1759-1862 Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Clay, Joseph, 1741-1804. Joseph Clay papers, 1765-1923 Georgia Historical Society
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associatedWith Bachelor (Ship) corporateBody
associatedWith Bonaventure Cemetery (Savannah, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith Butler, Joseph. person
associatedWith Butler, Pierce, 1744-1822. person
associatedWith Clay, Joseph, 1764-1811. person
associatedWith Clay, Telfair and Company (Savannah, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith Clay, William Law, fl. 1863 person
associatedWith Cowper, Basil, d. 1802. person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Etherington, Robert. person
associatedWith Golson, Hugh Stiles. person
associatedWith Greene, Nathanael, 1742-1786. person
associatedWith Habersham family. family
associatedWith Habersham, James, 1745-1799. person
associatedWith Habersham, Joseph, 1751-1815. person
associatedWith Hartridge, Walter Charlton, 1914-1974. person
associatedWith Hawkins, Benjamin, 1754-1816. person
associatedWith Irvine, William, 1741-1804. person
associatedWith Joseph Clay and Company (Savannah, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith Mosby, John Singleton, 1833-1916. person
associatedWith Parsons, Edwin person
associatedWith Pendleton, Nathaniel. person
associatedWith Telfair, Edward, ca. 1735-1807. person
associatedWith Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796. person
associatedWith William L. Clements Library. corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Charleston (S.C.)
United States
Georgia
Georgia--Christ Church
Georgia
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Indians of North America
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Army officers
Businessmen
Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
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Birth 1741-10-16

Death 1804-11-15

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