ALS (draft), [1820 Jan. 27], Newport, R.I., to William H. Crawford.

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ALS (draft), [1820 Jan. 27], Newport, R.I., to William H. Crawford.

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Ellery, Collector of the Customs for the District of Newport, writes to the Secretary of the Treasury about some ships that may be engaged in the illegal slave trade.

1 item (1 p.) ; 21 cm.

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Ellery, William, 1727-1820

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William Ellery (December 22, 1727 – February 15, 1820) was a Founding Father of the United States, one of the 56 signers of the United States Declaration of Independence, and a signer of the Articles of Confederation as a representative of Rhode Island. Born in Newport, Rhode Island, he received his early education from his father before graduating from Harvard College in 1747. After working as a merchant, customs collector, and as clerk of the Rhode Island General Assembly, Ellery started pr...

Crawford, William Harris, 1772-1834

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William Harris Crawford (February 24, 1772 – September 15, 1834) was an American politician and judge during the early 19th century. He served as United States Secretary of War and United States Secretary of the Treasury before running for president in the 1824 election. Born in Virginia, Crawford moved to Georgia at a young age. After studying law, Crawford won election to the Georgia House of Representatives in 1803. He aligned with the Democratic-Republican Party and U.S. Senator James Jac...