Clarkson, Matthew, 1733-1800

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Matthew Clarkson (born April 1733, New York City-died October 5, 1800, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), was a Delegate from Pennsylvania. He was born in New York City, but moved to Philadelphia where he was justice of the Court of Common Pleas, Quarter Sessions of the Peace, and of the Philadelphia Orphans' Court in 1771 and 1772. He was elected to the Continental Congress in 1785, but did not serve. He was a member of the Board of Aldermen in 1789, then mayor of Philadelphia 1792-1796. He died in Philadelphia, Pa., October 5, 1800, and is interred in Christ Church Burying Ground.
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creatorOf Hopkinson, Francis, 1737-1791. ALS, 1780 August 11, to Matthew Clarkson, Marshall & Co., Philadelphia. Copley Press, J S Copley Library
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Pennsylvania. Court of Admiralty. Records, 1770-1804. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
referencedIn Nicholson, John, 1757-1800. Papers, 1772-1819 [microform]. Hagley Museum & Library
referencedIn U.S. History mss., 1612-1977 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Autograph File, P, 1554-2005. Houghton Library
referencedIn VOL. VII. 1763. 1. Letters to Colonel Bouquet, from Lieut. James Dow; Philadelphia, Jan.-Dec., ff. 1, 21, 69, 111, 208, 495. Richard Peters; Philadelphia, 6 Jan., f. 3. George Croghan; Fort Pitt, Jan.-Oct., ff. 5, 23, 28, 40, 70, 87, 89, 98, 119, 15..., 1763 British Library
creatorOf Irving, Washington, 1783-1859. Letter to Matthew Clarkson [manuscript], 1848 October 10. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Benjamin Franklin Papers Part 13 -- Miscellaneous Franklin Materials, 1640-1791 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Benjamin Franklin Papers Part 9 -- Letters to Franklin, 1787-1790 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Baynton, Wharton, and Morgan, (Philadelphia, Pa.). Records: 1766-1767. Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library
creatorOf Matthew Clarkson letters, 1770-1793 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Cliffton, William, 1772-1799. Selected works, 1791-1798. Historical Society of Pennsylvania
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