Letter books, 1813-1815. Coast defence books, 1812-1815 (2 v.) [microform]. 1812-1815.

Sumner, William H. (William Hyslop), 1780-1861

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Entrepreneur William H. Sumner possibly lived in Dorchester, Massachusetts, in the mid-19th century. From the guide to the Sumner, William H. Letter, 1834, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin) From the description of Sumner, William H., Letter, 1834 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 773610220 William Hyslop Sumner (1780-1861) was a Massachusetts attorney, a member of the Massachusetts State Le...

Massachusetts. Adjutant General's Office

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The post of Adjutant General was established by the Constitution of 1780, which authorized the governor to appoint such an official (Const Pt 2, C 2, S 1, Art 10) While elaborated upon many times by legislation, the fundamental functions of this position have remained constant. In keeping with a governmental perspective in which the civil authority controls the military, the adjutant general serves as executive administrator of the Military Establishment on behalf of the...

Cobb, David, 1748-1830

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Revolutionary War soldier and aide-de-camp to General George Washington, speaker of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and president of the Senate, physician, judge, member of Congress, lieutenant governor of Massachusetts, and a founder of the Society of the Cincinnati and the American Academy of Arts and Sciences. At the time of this letter, Cobb was a resident of Gouldsboro, Maine. From the description of David Cobb letter, 1806 June 29. (Duke University Library). WorldCat...

Weeks, Samuel.

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