Family papers, 1792-1868.

Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835

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Benjamin Tallmadge (1754-1835) acted as principal director of George Washington's secret service from 1778-1783, after the death of Nathan Hale. He won distinction as a field officer, notably at the capture of Fort St. George, Long Island, in 1780. With his leadership, Washington was able to create a strong and successful chain of spies throughout the New York area, beginning the secret service in America. These agents, primarily the Culper Spy Ring, gathered information for Washington, which gr...

Guitteau, Judson.

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Kirby, Ephraim.

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Wadsworth family.

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Wolcott, Frederick.

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Bradley, Abraham, 1741-1817

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Ohio. Militia. Division, 4th.

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Connecticut Land Company

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The Connecticut Land Company (1795-1809) was a syndicate of 35 groups representing 58 individuals who purchased on credit the majority of Connecticut's Western Reserve land as a speculative venture. Proceeds from the sale of the Reserve were used to establish the Connecticut School Fund. The Western Reserve was that area of northeastern Ohio which Connecticut reserved for her citizens in 1786 in exchange for ceding the remainder of her western land claims to the newly-formed United States govern...

Wadsworth, Elijah, 1747-1816 or 1817

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Elijah Wadsworth was a Western Reserve pioneer who came from Litchfield, Conn. to Canfield, Ohio in 1802. He was sheriff of Trumbull County and Major-General of the 4th Division, Ohio Militia during the War of 1812. His son, Frederick, was sheriff of Portage County, Ohio. Wedworth Wadsworth, a cousin, lived in Durham, Connecticut. From the description of Elijah Wadsworth family papers, 1792-1868 [microform]. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 45857229 From t...

Johnston, John W.

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Wadsworth, Wedworth, 1782-1860.

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Skinner, Roger.

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Granger, Gideon, 1767-1822

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American politician and Post Master General under Jefferson and Madison. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Canandaigua, to Samuel M. Hopkins, Esq., 1817 Dec. 22. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269567163 American politician and P.M. general under Jefferson and Madison. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington City, to Bliss, Esq., 1803 July 23. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 269587231 American politician and Postmaster ...

Sloane, John, 1779-1856

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Sloane was a congressman from Ohio and Treasurer of the U.S. Clay was congressman from Kentucky. From the guide to the John Sloane correspondence with Henry Clay, 1822-1850., (Houghton Library, Harvard College Library, Harvard University) Sloane was a congressman from Ohio and Treasurer of the U.S. Clay was a congressman from Kentucky. From the description of Correspondence with Henry Clay, 1822-1850. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 122468838 ...

Boardman, Elijah, 1760-1823

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Resident of New Milford, Connecticut, and original shareholder in the Connecticut Land Co. From the description of Letters, 1804-1820. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 18445939 Elijah Boardman (1760-1823) was the third son of deacon Sherman Boardman and Sarah Bostwick, of New Milford, Connecticut. At age 16, he enlisted in the Continental regiment of Colonel Charles Webb. In March 1776, he was stationed in Long Island but his regiment left in ...

Huntington, Samuel, 1765-1817

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Born in Coventry, Conn., Oct. 4,1765; adopted & educated by his uncle Samuel; (1731-1796); grad. at Yale,1785; adm. to the bar, Norwich,1793; removed to Cleveland,1801; to Painesville, Ohio, 1805; judge of court of common pleas,1802-03; of superior court, 1803; afterward chief justice member of 1st constitutional convention of Ohio,1802 & Senator in 1st legislator; Governor of Ohio, 1808-10 one the proprietors of Fairport, found 1812; district paymaster, colonel, 1812-14; died in Painesv...

Wadsworth, Frederick, 1786-1869

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Son of General Elijah Wadsworth of Canfield, Trumbull (later Mahoning) County, Ohio. From the description of History of Canfield, Ohio / by the Hon. Frederick Wadsworth and Elisha Whittlesey. [ca. 1860] (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 22291944 ...

Austin, Eliphalet.

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Holmes, Uriel

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Kirtland, J. P. (Jared Potter), 1793-1877

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Tappan, Benjamin, 1773-1857

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Jurist, lawyer, and U.S. senator of Ohio. From the description of Papers of Benjamin Tappan, 1799-1852. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71068238 American Senator, lawyer and anti-slavery leader. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Washington, D.C., to William Cullen Bryant, 1839 Dec. 18. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270579143 Jurist and U.S. senator from Ohio. From the description of Benjamin Tappan papers, 1795-1900 (bulk 1795...

Wadsworth, James, 1768-1844

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Land speculator. Wadsworth was involved in a large land speculation scheme in western New York State, the land eventually became part of the Holland Purchase. From the description of Letter, 1809 September 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122487885 Landowner, reformer, and philanthropist whose family settled Geneseo, N.Y. From the description of James Wadsworth family papers, 1730-1959. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980237 Born in Durham, Conn. Taugh...

Tiffin, Edward, 1766-1829

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U.S. senator and first governor of Ohio. He was an early settler of Chillicothe, Ohio and also served as U.S. Commissioner of Public Lands (1812-1814) and Surveyor General of the Northwest Territory (1814-1829). He was also a lay preacher and a doctor. From the description of Papers, 1785-1853. (Rhinelander District Library). WorldCat record id: 17725189 Surveyor General of the United States, from Ohio where he had served as a congressman and governor for that state. ...