Robert Alexander papers, 1774-1849.

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

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Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Alexander, Robert, 1767-1841.

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Farmer, politician, banker Robert Alexander, born in Scotland in 1767, came to Kentucky in the late eighteenth century, acquired a tract of more than 2000 acres of land in Woodford County and developed it into one of the outstanding agricultural and stockbreeding enterprises in the country. His descendents still retain most of the original tract. In addition to his agricultural pursuits he served as the first president of the Bank of Kentucky, was a member of the state s...

Hopkins, Samuel, 1753-1819.

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Samuel Hopkins was born in Albermarle County, Va. During the Revolutionary War, he served under George Washington, and was captured in the Siege of Charleston. He moved to Kentucky in 1796, there serving as a judge and in the state House and Senate. During the War of 1812 he led Kentucky troops to Vincennes. After the war he served another term in the House of Representatives. From the description of Orderly book, 1812. (Indiana Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 252307...

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

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Diplomat and U.S. secretary of the treasury. From the description of Albert Gallatin papers, 1783-1847. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 82919649 Albert Gallatin was a member of the Pennsylvania State House of Representatives (1790-1792), a U.S. Representative for Pennsylvania (1795-1801), Secretary of the Treasury (1801-1814), and Minister Plenipotentiary to France (1815-1823) and Great Britain (1826-1827). From the description of Albert Gallatin letter, 1803 Oct....

Thruston, Buckner, 1763-1845

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U.S. senator from Kentucky (1805-1809), public official, and jurist. From the description of Buckner Thruston correspondence, 1834 January 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980618 ...

Vimont, Louis, 1776-1849.

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Madison, George, 1763-1816

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Madison was born in Augusta County, Virginia in 1763. He began a distinguished military career with service in the American Revolution. After moving to Kentucky, Madison served as an officer during the Indian wars. Governor Isaac Shelby appointed him auditor of public accounts in 1796 and Madison retained the office for more than twenty years. In the War of 1812, Madison won distinction on the field before being wounded and taken prisoner at the Battle of the River Raisin. Madison resigned as au...

Bache, Benjamin Franklin, 1769-1798

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Benjamin Franklin Bache was a journalist and printer and grandson of Benjamin Franklin. From the description of Papers, 1779-1793. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122439972 From the description of Diary, 1782-1785. (American Philosophical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 122380097 American journalist, grandson of Benjamin Franklin, son of Richard Bache, 1737-1811, cousin of Alexander Dallas Bache, 1806-1867. From the gu...

Savary, John, d. 1814.

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