Elias Perkins papers 1784-1833

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Elias Perkins papers 1784-1833

http://hdl.handle.net/10079/fa/mssa.ms.1013

Correspondence and miscellaneous documents reflecting Elias Perkins attendance at Yale College (1782-1786) and his political activities as a member of the 7th Congress of the U.S. and as judge of the New London County Court. Also included are papers of Nathaniel Shaw Perkins documenting his Yale career (1808-1812), his service in the War of 1812, and his admission to the University of Pennsylvania School of Medicine. The papers also include a letter on Nathaniel Shaw from the U.S. State Department (1900).

0.25 linear foot

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Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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SNAC Resource ID: 6350987

Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives

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Perkins, Elias, 1767-1845

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Lawyer, of New London, Conn.; member of the Connecticut General Assembly (1795-1800, 1814-1815); served twice as speaker of the house; in 1799 appointed Assistant Judge of the County; in 1807 appointed Chief Judge; elected to U.S. Congress (1801-1803); member of state senate (1817-1822); mayor of New London (1829-1832). From the description of Elias Perkins account book, 1797 Oct. 1-1818 May 12. (New London County Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 84668780 Lawyer, jud...