Papers, 1808-1856.

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Papers, 1808-1856.

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The papers of Henry Lunt consist principally of travel journals kept while en route to Washington D.C., Illinois (then the American frontier) and New Hampshire; a visit to Daniel Webster in Marshfield is also recorded. Lunt wrote in a dry, humorless style, though he was a careful observer of detail. Autobiographical writings are included, giving some account of life in Newburyport in the late 18th century. A major segment of the collection relates to Lieut. Henry Lunt who served on board the Bonhomme Richard under John Paul Jones during the Revolution. In 1837, the U.S. Treasury directed the distribution of prize money from the capture of enemy ships among the crew (and their descendants) of the "Men of War Bonhomme Richard and Alliance;" correspondence and legal papers document the award procedure. Letters appear from Caleb Cushing, Moses Davenport and Daniel Putnam King. Genealogical information on the Short and Lunt families is also included.

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Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852

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Daniel Webster (January 18, 1782 – October 24, 1852) was an American lawyer and statesman who represented New Hampshire and Massachusetts in the U.S. Congress and served as the U.S. Secretary of State under Presidents William Henry Harrison, John Tyler, and Millard Fillmore. As one of the most prominent American lawyers of the 19th century, he argued over 200 cases before the U.S. Supreme Court between 1814 and his death in 1852. During his life, he was a member of the Federalist Party, the Nati...

King, Daniel P. (Daniel Putnam), 1801-1850

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U.S. representative of Massachusetts and farmer. From the description of Letter of Daniel P. King, 1841. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009943 ...

Davenport, Moses

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Cushing, Caleb, 1800-1879

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Cushing served in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1835- 1843, and as special U.S. Envoy to China from 1843-1845. His career also included a term as U.S. Attorney General from 1852-1857. From the description of Letters to Thomas Mayo Brewer and Henry Vose, 1843, 1858. (Harvard Law School Library). WorldCat record id: 234342903 U.S cabinet official and representative from Massachusetts, army officer, diplomat, and lawyer. From the description of Caleb Cushin...

Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792

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Naval hero of the United States Revolutionary War and founder of the United States Navy. From the description of Typescript, [19--]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58758919 John Paul Jones, American naval officer. He was commissioned a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy in 1775, and captain in 1776. In 1778 he began rading the English coast; a year later he commanded the Bon Homme Richard in its victory over the Serapis. After the Revolution, he went t...

Lunt, Henry, 1776-1859

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Bon Homme Richard (Ship)

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Short, Matthew, 1688-1731

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