Ross, James, 1762-1847
Variant namesAttorney for George Washington's estates in western Pennsylvania, U.S. senator from Pennsylvania. As one of the federal commissioners appointed to negotiate a settlement to the Whiskey Rebellion he was largely responsible for its peaceful conclusion.
From the description of ALS : Philadelphia, to Thomas Hamilton, Greensburg, Pa., 1795 Jan. 22. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122580981
James Ross was a lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania who served as a U.S. Senator from that state from 1794 to 1803.
From the description of James Ross correspondence, 1796-1797. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 769135162
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| correspondedWith | Dayton, Jonathan, 1760-1824. | person |
| associatedWith | Delafield, John Ross, 1874-1964. | person |
| associatedWith | Hamilton, Thomas, Prothonotary, | person |
| associatedWith | Harper Family. | family |
| associatedWith | Hay, Southard, 1875-1951, | person |
| associatedWith | Marshall, Humphry, 1722-1801. | person |
| associatedWith | McHenry, James, 1753-1816. | person |
| associatedWith | Reel, Casper, 1742-1824. | person |
| associatedWith | Ross family. | family |
| correspondedWith | Scott, Winfield, 1786-1866. | person |
| associatedWith | Washington, George, 1732-1799. | person |
| associatedWith | Wilkinson, James, 1757-1825. | person |
| associatedWith | William L. Clements Library. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Woodbridge, Dudley. | person |
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| Pennsylvania--Philadelphia | |||
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| Land speculation |
| Real property |
| Whiskey Rebellion, Pa., 1794 |
| Yellow fever |
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Birth 1762-07-12
Death 1847-11-27
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