Papers, 1727-1814.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Papers, 1727-1814.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/17352086

Papers of William Dawes and other family members. Papers relating to Dawes' military career include his commission as adjutant of the regiment of militia in Boston, a book of military orders for Dawes, directions for military movements, and an account of provisions made for the Continental Army troops from 1779-1780. There is a ledger account of Dawes and Cooidge, Dawes' merchant and trading business. Dawes' land and house in Marlborough are represented in a map, drawing, and written description. Other financial and real estate records include promissory notes, deeds, a rent agreement, and bills to Dawes' estate. (Cont.) The collection also contains letters to John Goddard from Senators Nicholas Gilman and Jeremiah Mason. Topics discussed include the status of a merchants' petition to Congress, criticism of Jefferson's anti-mercantile policies, the Election of 1812, tensions between the Executive and Legislative branches concerning the Embargo, the nation's general preparedness and conduct of the war, and the appointment of Albert Gallatin as Secretary of the Treasury.

3 v. and 1 case.

Massachusetts Historical Society

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 6922115

Massachusetts Historical Society

Related Entities

There are 9 Entities related to this resource.

Gilman, Nicholas, 1755-1814

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w67j29x3 (person)

Nicholas Gilman Jr. (August 3, 1755 – May 2, 1814) was an American Founding Father, a soldier in the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, a delegate to the Continental Congress, and a signer of the U.S. Constitution, representing New Hampshire. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives during the first four Congresses and served in the U.S. Senate from 1805 until his death in 1814. Born in Exeter in the Province of New Hampshire, after attending local pu...

United States. Continental Army. Col. Heath's Massachusetts Battalion (1775)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6q00rcc (corporateBody)

Massachusetts. Militia. Boston Regiment (1772-1773)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w62570q7 (corporateBody)

Goddard, John, 1756-1829

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6b28hs5 (person)

Mason, Jeremiah, 1768-1848

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w66m3gkf (person)

Admitted to Vermont bar, 1791; practiced law in New Hampshire, 1791-1802; appointed attorney general of New Hampshire, 1802; elected to U.S. Senate, 1813; returned to private practice, 1817; associated with Daniel Webster in Dartmouth College Case, 1818-1819; New Hampshire state legislator, 1820-1824; president and counsel for Portsmouth branch of Bank of the U.S., 1828-1832; practiced law in Boston, 1832-1838. From the description of Jeremiah Mason papers, 1798-1844 (inclusive). (Un...

Dawes, William, 1745-1799

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6862mq0 (person)

Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w60d5jrb (person)

Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was an American statesman and third president of the United States. From the description of Thomas Jefferson letter, 1809. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 367818629 Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826) was the third president of the United States, born in Goochland (now Albemarle County), Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia House of Burgesses from 1769 to 1775, and with R. H. Lee and Patrick Henry initiated the inter-colonial committee of correspond...

Dawes and Coolidge (Boston, Mass.)

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jb1p37 (corporateBody)

Gallatin, Albert, 1761-1849

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6h132s3 (person)

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....