Commonplace book, [ca. 1819-1821].

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Commonplace book, [ca. 1819-1821].

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/122586597

Contains selections from Byron, Moore, Pope, et al., and also 2 poems by Mrs. Annis Stockton (including an elegy on her husband's death, 1781); 5 poems by Mrs. Mary F. Harrison, including one on the death of brother Horatio Stockton (1797-1815); and a poem by John Rush, probably written prior to 1809, when he became insane (compiler's cousin (1777-1809), the son of her aunt Julia (Stockton) Rush and Dr. Benjamin Rush, 1746-1813). Also includes autograph letter of advice to compiler from her father, Morven, 30 Sept. 1820, and a poem addressed to her as Mrs. Rotch, [1821]. Loose items removed and classed as Ms. 12.37.

1 v. (90 leaves) ; 26 cm.

Brown University Archives, John Hay Library

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Stockton, Richard, 1730-1781

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Richard Stockton (October 1, 1730 – February 28, 1781) was an American Founding Father, lawyer, jurist, legislator, and a signer of the Declaration of Independence. Born at the Stockton family home now known as Morven in the Stony Brook neighborhood of Princeton, New Jersey, attended Samuel Finley's academy at Nottingham, which later became West Nottingham Academy, and the College of New Jersey located in Newark, graduating in 1748. He studied law with David Ogden, of Newark, who was at that ...

Stockton, Richard, 1764-1828

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Lawyer, politician, and landowner, of Princeton, N.J. From the description of Degree, 1783 Oct. 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70965716 ...

Rotch, Caroline Stockton, 1799-1856.

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Daughter of Richard Stockton (1764-1828; see Dict. Am. Biog.) and Mar y Field Stockton of "Morven," Princeton, N.J.; granddaughter of Richard Stockton (1730-1781; see Dict. Am. Biog.) and Annis Boudinot Stockton (1736-1801) of Morven; sister of Mary Field (Stockton) Harrison (b.1790), wife of William Harrison of New York. Married (1821) William Rodman Rotch (1788-1860) of New Bedford, Mass. From the description of Commonplace book, [ca. 1819-1821]. (Brown University). WorldCat record...

Harrison, Mary Field Stockton, 1790-

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Stockton, Caroline, 1799-

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Stockton, Annis Boudinot, 1736-1801

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Annis Boudinot married Richard Stockton (1730-1781) in late 1757 or early 1758 and became mistress of the Stockton estate. Together they had six children together: Julia (b.1759), Mary and Susan (b.1761, twins), Richard (b.1764), Lucius Horatio (b.1768), and Abigail (b.1773). Annis remained active throughout her lifetime. Like so many in her family, she supported the rebels and served on a committee of New Jersey women who supported the patriot soldiers. With her husband's death, she became the ...

Rush, John, 1777-1809.

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