Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813

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Postmaster General under George Washington; member of the Continental Congress; Revolutionary officer.

From the description of Autograph letter signed : New York, to The Cashier of the Bank of Albany, 1803 Jul. 25. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270610609

Soldier and statesman; member of Continental Congress, 1780-1784, first Commissioner of the United States Treasury, and member of the New York legislator and speaker of the house, 1801-1803. Born in Andover, Massachusetts, and died and buried in New York City.

From the description of Samuel Osgood papers, 1775-1812. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58772926

Epithet: DD, of New York

British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000207.0x0002e9

Delegate from Massachusetts to the U.S. Continental Congress, U.S. army officer, commissioner of the treasury, and postmaster general.

From the description of Papers of Samuel Osgood, 1781-1787. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454804

American revolutionary leader.

From the description of Circular : Board of Treasury, to James Ewing, Esq., 1787 July 17. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270867669

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creatorOf Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813. Samuel Osgood papers, 1775-1812. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Harvard University. Mathematical theses, 1782-1839 Harvard University Archives.
creatorOf United States. Board of Treasury. Resolution : whereas in consequence of certain intelligence that a combination of numerous tribes of hostile Indians had actually commenced war on the western frontier ..., 1786 Nov. 23. Newberry Library
creatorOf Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813. Letter, 1808 February 6. American Periodical Series I
referencedIn Field-Osgood Family Papers, 1702-1938, (bulk 1780-1930) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Gerry-Townsend papers, 1675-1846. New York State Historical Documents Inventory
referencedIn United States. Post Office Dept. United States. Post Office Dept. records, 1789-1912. Library of Congress
referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Letters of Samuel Johnson, LL.D., collected and edited by George Birkbeck Hill, extra-illustrated, 1413-1900 (inclusive), 1775-1839 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Gilman, Nathaniel, 1759-1847. Papers of Nathaniel Gilman, 1776-1824. Library of Congress
creatorOf Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813. ALS : Boston, to Gen. [Artemas] Ward, 1780 Nov. 24. Boston Public Library, Central Library in Copley Square
creatorOf Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813. Circular : Board of Treasury, to James Ewing, Esq., 1787 July 17. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813. Autograph letter signed : New York, to The Cashier of the Bank of Albany, 1803 Jul. 25. Pierpont Morgan Library.
referencedIn Peabody, Ephraim, 1807-1856. Autograph Book, 1717-1849. Andover-Harvard Theological Library
creatorOf Porter, Elisha, 1742-1796. Elisha Porter papers, 1762-1822. Library of Congress
referencedIn Frederick M. Dearborn collection of military and political Americana, Part I: The Revolution and the Administration, 1669-1958. Houghton Library
referencedIn Peale-Sellers family collection, 1686-1963 American Philosophical Society
referencedIn Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866. Jared Sparks collection of American manuscripts, 1582-1843 Houghton Library
creatorOf United States. Board of Treasury. Letter : New York, N.Y., to Thomas Smith, 1787 May 15. Rosenbach Museum & Library
referencedIn Thomas Addis Emmet collection, 1483-1876 (bulk:1700-1800) New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
creatorOf Vol. VII (ff. ii+259). N-Skinner.includes:ff. 1-6 George W. Napier, hymnologist: Letters to D. Sedgwick from George W. Napier: 1863-1876.ff. 7-12 John Mason Neale, hymnologist and translator: Letters to D. Sedgwick from John Mason Neale: 1862-186... British Library
referencedIn Letters concerning John Keats, 1794-1958 (inclusive) 1822-1895 (bulk). Houghton Library
creatorOf Osgood, Samuel, 1748-1813. Papers of Samuel Osgood, 1781-1787. Library of Congress
referencedIn Eagle Fire Company of New-York. Record book, 1806 July-1814 June. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Swett, Samuel, 1782-1866. Revolutionary War miscellaneous collection, 1774 - ca. 1847. New-York Historical Society
referencedIn Washington Irving's Life of George Washington Volume XII, Miscellany, 1769-1838 Cornell University Library
creatorOf Voorhees, John Vredenburgh, 1819-1899. New Jersey correspondence, 1773-1954. Rutgers University
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associatedWith Adams, John, 1735-1826. person
associatedWith Clinton, DeWitt, 1769-1828. person
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associatedWith Gordon, William, 1728-1807. person
associatedWith Hancock, John, 1737-1793 person
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associatedWith Higginson, Stephen, 1743-1828. person
associatedWith Houghton, Richard Monckton Milnes, Baron, 1809-1885 person
associatedWith Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. person
associatedWith Johnson, Samuel, 1709-1784 person
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associatedWith Porter, Elisha, 1742-1796. person
associatedWith Sparks, Jared, 1789-1866 person
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correspondedWith United States. Post Office Dept. corporateBody
correspondedWith Ward, Artemas, 1727-1800 person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Massachusetts
Massachusetts
United States
New York (State)
France
Subject
Banks and banking
Debts, Public
Finance, Public
Finance, Public
Patronage, Political
Occupation
Army officers
Cabinet officers
Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress
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Birth 1748-02-03

Death 1813-08-12

Birth 1745

Death 1813

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