Habersham, Joseph, 1751-1815

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Joseph Habersham (1751-1815) was a son of James Habersham (1712-1775). He graduated from Princeton and became a merchant in Savannah, first with his brother James, and later with his cousin, Joseph Clay. At the outbreak of the American Revolution, he was a member of the Council of Safety, and took part in some of the actions of the "Liberty Boys." It was he who, with a selected party, arrested Governor Sir James Wright in 1776. He was commissioned by the Council of Safety as a Major of a battalion with the 1st Georgia Regiment, Continental Line 1776 and rose to the rank of Colonel. He resigned his commission in 1778. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress, 1785-1786, Mayor of Savannah, 1792, and Post Master General of the United States, appointed by President George Washington in 1795.

From the description of Joseph Habersham papers, 1769-1802. (Georgia Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 79874669
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referencedIn Abraham Bradley letters, 1800-1825 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
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
referencedIn Vegter, Lewis Stanley de. Lewis Stanley de Vegter collection, 1791-1868. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Habersham family. Habersham family papers, 1712-1842. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf United States. Postmaster General. Contract, 1797 October 5, between David Gardner Jr. and David Gardner III, Machias, Me., and Joseph Habersham, Postmaster General of the United States. New England Historic Genealogical Society
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Habersham, John, 1754-1799. John Habersham letters, 1780-1789. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn U.S. History mss., 1612-1977 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn United States. Post Office Dept. United States. Post Office Dept. records, 1789-1912. Library of Congress
creatorOf Habersham, Joseph, 1751-1815. Joseph Habersham papers, 1769-1802. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Habersham, Joseph. Copy of an autograph letter signed : Savannah, Ga., to George Simpson, 1813 Dec. 18. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Habersham, Joseph. Authorization letter : 1801. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
referencedIn Joseph Clay and Company (Savannah, Ga.). Joseph Clay and Company papers, 1772-1776 Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Nelson, Thomas, b.1764. Thomas and William Nelson Papers, 1787-1829. Colonial Williamsburg Foundation. John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
referencedIn Autograph File, H Houghton Library
referencedIn Twiggs, John, 1750-1816. John Twiggs papers, 1781-1812. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Chapman, Mary Lucile, 1901-1985. Mary Lucile Chapman research materials on Joseph Habersham, circa 1960s-1970s. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Parsons, Edwin. Edwin Parsons collection, 1759-1862 Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Habersham family. Papers, 1750-1860. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Houstoun, John, 1744-1796. John Houstoun letters, 1775-1784. Georgia Historical Society
referencedIn Jones family papers, 1723-1936. Georgia Historical Society
creatorOf Bradley, Stephen Row, 1754-1830. Jefferson's manuscript index to his account books and letters concerning the U.S. Bank and U.S. Post Office and 1776-1778 [manuscript] 1776-1778. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Georgia. Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Georgia collection on John Lucas and George Washington, 1784-1791. Georgia Historical Society
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associatedWith Bradley, Abraham, 1767-1838 person
associatedWith Chapman, Mary Lucile, 1901-1985. person
associatedWith Clay, Joseph, 1741-1804. person
associatedWith Dearborn, Frederick M. (Frederick Myers), b. 1876 person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith Emmet, Thomas Addis person
associatedWith Glazier, William S., person
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associatedWith Habersham, John, 1754-1799. person
associatedWith Houstoun, John, 1744-1796. person
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
associatedWith Joseph Clay and Company (Savannah, Ga.) corporateBody
associatedWith Parsons, Edwin person
associatedWith Pierpont Morgan Library. Glazier Collection. corporateBody
associatedWith Simpson, George, person
associatedWith Society of the Cincinnati in the State of Georgia. corporateBody
associatedWith Taylor, Edmund H. person
associatedWith Twiggs, John, 1750-1816. person
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associatedWith Vegter, Lewis Stanley de. person
associatedWith Wayne, Anthony, 1745-1796. person
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