Otis, James, 1725-1783

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James Otis Jr. was born in Barnstable, Massachusetts on February 5, 1724/5. After receiving his B.A. in 1743 and his M.A. in 1746 from Harvard College, he went on to study law in Boston. Otis' work as a lawyer and writer helped the Revolutionary cause in the 1760s and 1770s. He served in the Massachusetts state government and continued as a lawyer while dealing with more and more pronounced mental illness. He died on May 23, 1783. His father, James Otis, Sr. (1702-1778) was a prominent Massachusetts lawyer appointed attorney general in 1748.

From the description of Portrait print of James Otis Jr., and letter from James Otis, Jr. to James Otis, Sr., 17 June 1743. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 609008458

From the description of Letter from James Otis, Jr. to James Otis, Sr., 17 June 1743. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 589272590

American Revolutionary statesman.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : Boston, to Oliver De Lancy [sic], 1766 Oct. 21. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270609821
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creatorOf Otis, James, 1725-1783. Portrait print of James Otis Jr., and letter from James Otis, Jr. to James Otis, Sr., 17 June 1743. Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Wilson, Mary Faith, 1920-1996. Mary Faith Wilson collection, 1816-1994. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Nathaniel Freeman papers 1773- [1818] Freeman, Nathaniel papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
creatorOf Otis family. Papers 1701-1800. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810. Benjamin Lincoln papers, 1635-1964. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Palmer, William Kimberley. Poems : manuscript, 1922-1938. Houghton Library
referencedIn Autograph File, O, 1706-1966. Houghton Library
creatorOf Hawley, Gideon, 1727-1807. Letters, 1754-1807. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Mauduit, Jasper. Papers, 1760-1767. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn De Berdt, Dennys, 1694-1770. Dennys De Berdt copybook, 1765-1770. Library of Congress
referencedIn De Coppet, Andre, 1892-1953,. Considerations on the present claims of the Americans : manuscript, [1774]. Princeton University Library
referencedIn Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814. Mercy Otis Warren papers, 1709-1814 (inclusive) [microform]. Stanford university libraries
creatorOf Otis, James, 1702-1778. Papers, 1642-1823. Massachusetts Historical Society
creatorOf Otis, James, 1725-1783. Autograph letter signed : Boston, to Oliver De Lancy [sic], 1766 Oct. 21. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Otis family. Papers, 1687-1868, [microform]. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
creatorOf Otis, James, 1725-1783. Letter from James Otis, Jr. to James Otis, Sr., 17 June 1743. Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf Otis, James, 1725-1783. Letter, [n.d., Wednesday morn, n.p.], to "Dear Sir." Dartmouth College Library
referencedIn Otis family. Genealogical notes, 1908-1932. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Thomas Gage papers 1754-1807 1759-1775 Gage, Thomas, papers William L. Clements Library
referencedIn Tucker, St. George, 1752-1827. Letter to John Page and portrait, 1801 February 5. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Tudor, William, 1779-1830. Papers, 1786-1826. Boston Athenaeum
referencedIn Adams, John, 1735-1826. Letters : to Dr. Trefts and Mr. Wert, 1798, 1818. Buffalo History Museum, Research Library
referencedIn Gay family. Gay-Otis family papers, [ca. 1740]-1900. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn Warren, Mercy Otis, 1728-1814. Mercy Otis Warren papers, 1709-1814 (inclusive), [microform]. Yale University Library
referencedIn Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848. Microfilm edition of the Harrison Gray Otis papers, 1691-1870 [microform]. HCL Technical Services, Harvard College Library
creatorOf Adams, John, 1735-1826. Massachusetts papers, 1749-1777 Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Otis family. Papers, 1687-1868. Columbia University in the City of New York, Columbia University Libraries
referencedIn U.S. History mss., 1612-1977 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
creatorOf Otis, Harrison Gray, 1765-1848. Harrison Gray Otis papers, 1691-1870. Massachusetts Historical Society
referencedIn Washington Irving's Life of George Washington Volume II, miscellany, 1755-1831 Cornell University Library
creatorOf Avery, John. DS, 1775 September 6. : Watertown. Province of Massachusetts Bay. Appointment of Aaron Wood. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Temple, Nelson, Lloyd, Vassall, and Borland family papers, 1611-1862 (bulk 1700-1831) Houghton Library
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