Shays' Rebellion collection 1784-1787 1787 Shays' Rebellion collection
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Otis, Samuel Allyne, 1740-1814
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Samuel Allyne Otis (November 24, 1740 – April 22, 1814) was the first Secretary of the United States Senate, serving for its first 25 years. He also served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and was a delegate to the Confederation Congress in 1787 and 1788. Born in Barnstable in the Province of Massachusetts Bay, he graduated from Harvard College before engaging in mercantile pursuits in Boston. Otis served in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as a member of the Board ...
William L. Clements Library
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William Clements was a Bay City businessman who served as regent from 1910 to 1933. An Early interest in collecting books crystallized around gathering rare books related to American history that were printed before 1800. In 1921, he gave his collection of books, manuscripts and maps to the university and provided a building to house them, which was opened in 1923. Mr. Clements continued to serve on the Committee of Management of the Clements Library until his death in 1934. He wo...
Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810
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Continental Army officer, collector of customs for the port of Boston; from Hingham (Plymouth Co.), Mass. From the description of Papers, 1778-1804. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19903396 Benjamin Lincoln was an American general during the Revolutionary War. He accepted the British surrender at Yorktown. From the description of Benjamin Lincoln collection, 1775-1782. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 712651132 ...
Fuller, Timothy, 1739-1805
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Massachusetts. Militia
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Ten companies comprised the 12th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteer Militia: five from Boston, one from North Bridgewater, one from Abington, one from Weymouth, one from Stoughton, and one from Gloucester. After organization was completed, the regiment was ordered to Fort Warren in Boston Harbor. Three months later it was sent to Harper's Ferry, Va., where it guarded the upper Potomac as part of Bank's division. From the description of Massachusetts Volunteer Militia records, 1861 [ma...
Shepard, William, 1737-1817
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Born in Westfield, Mass. Served in the French and Indian War and with the Continental Army throughout the Revolutionary War. Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives, 1785-1786; chosen major general of the 4th division of the Massachusetts Militia in 1786. From the description of General orders for the militia of the fourth division, 1786 Dec. 5. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 170581748 Army officer. From the description of Massachusett...