Asher Robbins papers 1794-1813 Robbins, Asher papers

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Asher Robbins papers 1794-1813 Robbins, Asher papers

The Asher Robbins papers consist primarily of letters by Robbins, a Rhode Island lawyer and politician, to Benjamin Bourne, concerning business and political matters.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6392718

William L. Clements Library

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Bourne, Benjamin, 1755-1808

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Asher Robbins was born October 26, 1761, in Wethersfield, Connecticut, the son of Joshua Robbins and Sarah Harris. He graduated from Yale College in 1782 and worked as a tutor at Rhode Island College (now Brown University) before studying law and being admitted to the bar in 1792. In 1791, he married Mary Ellery, and they had at least 8 children. Robbins first practiced law in Providence, and moved to Newport three years later. He became United States district attorney in 1812 and w...

United States. Congress

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Bills of the 96th Congress to provide for temporary increases in the public debt limit, and for other purposes. From the description of Public debt legislation, 96th Congress : legislative history of public debt legislation, 1979-1980. (Louisiana State University). WorldCat record id: 243776779 Bill of the 96th Congress to impose a windfall profit tax on domestic crude oil, and for other purposes. From the description of Crude oil windfall profit tax act of 1980 ...

Robbins, Asher, 1761-1845

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Fenner, Arthur, 1745-1805

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