Miscellaneous papers, 1736-1979.

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Miscellaneous papers, 1736-1979.

Photographs of letters from John Franks to Ezra L'Hommedieu, 1790-1806; photostat copy of letter from George Washington, 1795; speech by Alberson Case, July 4, 1876; sailing orders of Captain Joseph Booth, Master of sloop Sea Flower, 1736; receipts, and bill of sale and discharge of debts for brig Seraph, 1837-1843; pension certificate of William Price for War of 1812, 1871.

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Southold Free Library.

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L'Hommedieu, Ezra, 1734-1811

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Ezra L'Hommedieu (August 30, 1734 – September 27, 1811) was an American lawyer and statesman. He notably served as a delegate to the Continental Congress. Born in Southold, Long Island, L'Hommedieu was privately educated before going to Yale College, where he graduated in 1754. He read law and established a law practice in Southold and New York City. As a lawyer, L'Hommedieu came to consider British tax legislation oppressive and even "illegal." He became caught up in revolutionary fervor, mo...

Sea Flower (Sloop)

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Whaling vessel, out of Wellfleet (Billingsgate), Mass.; voyage to the Cape Farewell and Davis Straits whaling grounds. From the description of Logbook, 1754 May 6-August 27. (Old Dartmouth Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70977025 ...

Seraph (Brig).

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Franks, John M., 1943-....

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Booth, Joseph

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Price, William F., 1951-

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Epithet: of Add MS 39311 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000706.0x00036d Epithet: Vice-Chamberlain to Queen Charlotte British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000471.0x0001c9 ...

Case, Albertson

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Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...