Law, Thomas, 1756-1834

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Merchant and speculator.

From the description of Thomas Law papers, 1795-1864 (bulk 1795-1821). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981893

Represented in the collection are Thomas Law, originally an agent of the East India Company, later resident of Washington, D.C.; his brother, George Henry Law, bishop of Chester, later bishop of Bath and Wells; his brother John Law, bishop of Elphin; his sister, Lady Joanna Rumbold, wife to Sir Thomas Rumbold, and her son, Charles Rumbold, both of Hertfordshire, England.

From the description of Papers of Thomas Law, 1803-1834. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 32671909

Merchant, investor, and poet, of Washington, D.C.

From the description of Letters, 1793-1796. (Historical Society of Washington, Dc). WorldCat record id: 70941755

Archival Resources
Role Title Holding Repository
referencedIn James Monroe Papers, 1758-1839 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844. Letters, 1821-1844. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
creatorOf Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Letter to Thomas Law [manuscript], 1814 June 13. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Jeremy Bentham manuscript material : 6 items, 1784-ca. 1828 The New York Public Library. Carl H. Pforzheimer Collection of Shelley and His Circle.
creatorOf Beall family. Property agreements, Washington, DC, 1809-1835. George Washington University
referencedIn Papers, 1775-1935. Houghton Library
creatorOf Bayard, Richard H. (Richard Henry), 1796-1868. Papers of the Tayloe family [manuscript], 1756-1893. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Barry, James, 1755?-1808. Ledger, 1794-1797. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
creatorOf Law, Thomas, 1756-1834. Letters, 1793-1796. Historical Society of Washington, D.C.
referencedIn Tobias Lear papers 1791-1817 Lear, Tobias, papers William L. Clements Library
creatorOf Hay, George, 1765-1830. Letters of Thomas Jefferson and James Madison [manuscript], 1806 and 1823. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Plat book, Washington D.C., 1801. Library of Congress
creatorOf Law, Thomas, 1756-1834. Thomas Law papers, 1795-1864 (bulk 1795-1821). Library of Congress
referencedIn Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816. Tobias Lear diary, 1803 June 24 - October 23. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Law, Thomas, 1756-1834. Papers of Thomas Law, 1803-1834. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn James Greenleaf papers, 1788-1841 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Aloysius I. Mudd collection, 1800-1919 The New York Public Library. Billy Rose Theatre Division.
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Relation Name
associatedWith Bank of the United States (1791-1811) corporateBody
correspondedWith Barlow, Joel, 1754-1812 person
associatedWith Barry, James, 1755?-1808. person
associatedWith Bentham, Jeremy, 1748-1832 person
associatedWith Biddle, Nicholas, 1786-1844. person
associatedWith Clay, Henry. person
associatedWith Columbian Institute. corporateBody
associatedWith East India Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Ellenborough, Edward Law, Baron, 1750-1818. person
associatedWith Greenleaf, James, 1765-1843 person
associatedWith Jackson, Andrew, 1767-1845. person
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
correspondedWith Latrobe, Benjamin Henry, 1764-1820 person
correspondedWith Law, Edmund, 1790-1829 person
correspondedWith Law, Elizabeth Parke Custis, 1776-1832 person
associatedWith Law, George Henry, 1761-1845. person
associatedWith Law, John, 1745-1810. person
correspondedWith Law, John, 1784?-1822 person
associatedWith Lear, Tobias, 1762-1816. person
associatedWith Long, George, 1800-1879. person
associatedWith Lushington, Edmund Law. person
correspondedWith Mifflin, John F. (John Fishbourne), 1759-1813 person
correspondedWith Monroe, James, 1758-1831. person
associatedWith Mudd, Aloysius I. (Aloysius Ignatius), 1844- person
correspondedWith Oliver, Robert, 1757?-1834 person
associatedWith Percy, Thomas, 1729-1811. person
associatedWith Rogers, Edmund Law. person
associatedWith Ross, Alexander, 1742-1827. person
associatedWith Rumbold, Charles. person
associatedWith Rumbold, Joanna, Lady. person
associatedWith Rush, Richard, 1780-1859. person
associatedWith Scott, Alexander, fl. 1817. person
associatedWith Thomas, Dennis, fl. 1817. person
associatedWith Thomas, Walter, fl. 1817. person
correspondedWith Westcott family family
associatedWith William L. Clements Library corporateBody
Place Name Admin Code Country
Great Britain
United States
Washington (D.C.)
Washington (D.C.)
Europe
Europe
India
India
Washington Canal (Washington, D.C.)
Mexico
United States
United States
Great Britain
Washington (D.C.)
Maryland
Subject
Slavery
Courts
Currency question
Currency question
Dueling
Finance, Personal
Finance, Public
Finance, Public
Irish question
Napoleonic Wars, 1800-1815
Slaves
Speculation
Occupation
Merchants
Merchants
Speculators
Activity

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Birth 1756-10-23

Death 1834

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