Dogget family papers, 1648-1839.

Livingston, Philip, 1716-1778

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Philip Livingston (January 15, 1716 – June 12, 1778) was an American merchant and statesman from New York City. He represented New York at the October 1774 First Continental Congress, where he favored imposing economic sanctions upon Great Britain as a way of pressuring the British Parliament to repeal the Intolerable Acts. He was also a delegate to the Second Continental Congress from 1775 to 1778, and signed the Declaration of Independence, thus becoming one of the Founding Fathers of the Unit...

France. Armée

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The Charles Henri, comte d’Estaing Journal Militaire traces the efforts of France to engage the British military in Europe during the American Revolutionary War. After d’Estaing unsuccessfully attempted to defeat the British navy in North America between 1777 and 1780, he turned his attention to allying with Spain for the siege on Gibraltar. The Franco-Spanish forces blockaded Gibraltar from to December 1779 to February 1783, and though they succeeded in taking Minorca on February 5...

Adams, John, 1735-1826

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John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. He served as defense counsel for British soldiers accused of Boston Massacre in 1770; as delegate to Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778; as member of committee charged with drafting Declaration of Independence in 1776; as congressional commissioner to France from 1778 to 1779; as minister to United Provinces in 1780; and negotiated a loan from Dutch bankers in 1782. Adams join...

Sullivan, James, 1744-1808

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Continental Congressman, anti-Federalist, governor of Massachusetts, founder of Massachusetts Historical Society. From the description of ALS, 1789 June 28 : Boston, to Elbridge Gerry. (Copley Press, J S Copley Library). WorldCat record id: 13986996 Attorney general of Massachusetts (1790-1807). From the description of James Sullivan autograph letter signed, 1798. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 71130492 Continental Congressman, g...

Sewall, Samuel, 1652-1730

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Samuel Sewell was born 28 March 1652 Bishop Stoke England. He arrived in Boston 1661. He was Commissioner of the Company for the Progagation of the Gospel in New England and Parts Adjacent (1699-1730), Captain of the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Co., Overseer of Harvard College, Judge of Probate for Suffolk Co. (1715-1728), and Chief Justice of the Superior Court of Judicature (1718-1728). He died 1 January 1729/30 Boston MA. From the description of [Account book of Samuel Sewall,...

Buttolph, Nicholas, 1668-1737

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Moodey, Samuel, 1676-1747

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Mather, Cotton, 1663-1728

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Mather was an American Puritan clergyman and writer. Mather attended Harvard (A.B. 1678, M.A. 1681) and served as minister at the Second Church in Boston from 1685 until his death. His advice was sought during the Salem witch trials. During his lifetime Mather wrote more than 450 books. ...

Doggett family.

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Minot, George, 1703-1785

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Minot, Christopher, 1706-1783

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Belcher, Jonathan, 1682-1757

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Jonathan Belcher was born on January 8, in 1681 or 1682, in Cambridge, Massachusetts, the son of Andrew and Sarah Belcher. In 1746, upon hearing about Governor of New Jersey Lewis Morris's poor health, Belcher actively pursued the opportunity for another royal appointment. Although the Morris Family nominated the former governor's son, Robert Hunter Morris, the alliance of Quakers in New Jersey and London cultivated by Belcher and his brother-in-law, Richard Partridge, managed to obtain the appo...

Dummer, William, 1677-1761

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Minot, John, 1690-1764

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Resident of Fort Richmond, Me. From the description of Account book, 1737-1742. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70973836 ...

Pickering, Timothy, 1745-1829

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Timothy Pickering (b. July 17, 1745, Salem, MA–d. January 29, 1829, Salem, MA) was a politician from Massachusetts who served as the third United States Secretary of State under Presidents George Washington and John Adams. He also represented Massachusetts in both houses of Congress as a member of the Federalist Party. Born in Salem, Massachusetts, Pickering began a legal career after graduating from Harvard University. He won election to the Massachusetts General Court and served as a cou...

Rasles, Sébastien, 1657-1724

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Jesuits

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In 1534 Ignatius of Loyola, a Basque and former soldier, met in Paris with six companions to take a private vow of poverty and one to place themselves at the disposition of the pope. On September 27, 1540, Paul III issued the bull Regimini militantis ecclesiae, canonically establishing the Society of Jesus. The constitutions of the society were drawn up by Ignatius who submitted his work for approval in 1550. Along with working toward the spiritual benefits of its members, the aim of the order w...

Endecott, John, 1588?-1665

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Colonial governor of Massachusetts. From the description of John Endecott letter, undated. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71009908 John Endecott was the Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony, 1629-1630, 1644, 1649, 1651-1653, 1655-1664 and was often the Lieutenant Governor between terms as Governor. From the description of [Document] / J. Endecott, Joseph Wills. [between 1640 and 1649] (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 225161371 ...

Doggett, Samuel, 1720-1781

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Goffe, Edmond. Col.

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Bradstreet, Simon, 1603-1697

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Simon Bradstreet (1603-1697), Governor of Massachusetts, 1679-1686 and 1689-1692. From the description of Document, 1679. (Boston Athenaeum). WorldCat record id: 41417153 Simon Bradstreet was an English colonial administrator and businessman who spent some 20 years in Massachusetts Bay Colony including some years as the royal governor. He was married to Anne Bradstreet who is noted as the first American female poet to have her works published. From the descriptio...

Goldthwait, Thomas, 1717-1799

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Commanding officer of Fort Pownall on the Penobscot River. From the description of Letter, 1772 Oct. 12. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70925226 ...

Phillips, John, 1701-1763.

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Pepperrell, William, Sir, 1696-1759

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Army officer and Colonial governor, of Kittery, Me. From the description of Letter, 1755 May 2. (Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 70950078 From the description of Letter, 1737 June 22. (Portsmouth Athenaeum Library & Museum). WorldCat record id: 70944443 Pepperrell was a merchant, politician and soldier who served in the colonial governments in Massachusetts. Israel Williams was a soldier and commander of a Hampshire County regimen...

Shute, Samuel, 1662-1742

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Royal Governor of Massachusetts. From the description of Instructions to Samuel Thaxter, 1721 Aug. 09. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70979419 Shute was the Royal Governor of Massachusetts Bay Colony from Oct. 1716 to Jan. 1723. John Thaxter is likely from Hingham, born 1683/4, died 1733. From the description of [Document and letter] / Saml Shute. 1717-1721. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 433134138 ...

Jaquish, Richard, active 1732

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Wiscasset and Quebec Railroad

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Shirley, William, 1694-1771

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Shirley was governor of Massachusetts from 1741 to 1757. From the description of Letter, 1745 June 1, Boston [Mass.], to Jacob Wendell, Boston [Mass.]. (New England Historic Genealogical Society). WorldCat record id: 50844670 Colonial Governor of Massachusetts. Shirley was active in colonial politics, served in the French and Indian War, and succeeded Braddock as commander of all British Forces in North America upon Braddock's death. Shirley attended a council of war in New ...

Schuyler, Peter, 1657-1724

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Strong, Caleb, 1745-1819

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Strong was a native of Northampton, Mass. He served as governor of Massachusetts (1800-1807 and 1812-1816). Strong assisted in writing the Constitution of Massachusetts and was a member of the U. S. Constitutional Convention, 1787. From the description of [Letters, 1787-1812] / Caleb Strong. (Smith College). WorldCat record id: 437427465 Justice of the peace, state legislator, delegate to Continental Congress, U.S. senator from Massachusetts (1789-1796), and governor of Mass...

Hubbard, Thomas, 1702-1773

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Thomas Hubbard (1702-1773), who served as Treasurer of Harvard University from 1752 to 1773 and as Commissary General of the Province of Massachusetts Bay from 1759 to 1771, was the first son of Joseph and Thankful (Brown) Hubbard. He was born in Boston on August 4, 1702 and attended Harvard College, where he received an A.B. in 1721 and an A.M. in 1724. He married Mary Jackson on September 10, 1724; they would have two daughters, Mary and Thankful. Following graduation, Hubbard ope...

Williamson, Jonathan, approximately 1713-approximately 1798

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Dudley, Joseph, 1647-1720

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Col. Gov. of Mass. From the description of Order signed : Boston, addressed to Capt. William Pickering of the Province Galley, 1712 Apr. 26. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270742417 From the description of Order signed : Boston, addressed to Capt. Timothy Clark, 1703 Jun. 8. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270742411 Colonial Governor. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Roxbury, Mass., to Major Leonard, Judge of the Interior Court of Bristol...

Dogget family.

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Minot, Peter, -1763

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Scottow, Joshua, 1618-1698

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Odam, John, 1923-

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Sewell family.

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Gore, Christopher, 1758-1827

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Baxter, Joseph, 1676-1745

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Clergyman of Medfield, Mass. From the description of Diary, 1717-1721. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70974865 Baxter (1676 Jun. 11-1745 May 2) graduated from Harvard College, 1693 and received his M.A. in 1696. He became the pastor of the Medfield (Mass.) Congregational Church in January 1696 (ordained in 1697 Apr. 21) and served there until his death in 1745. In addition, he also served as an occasional missionary to Indians in Maine and on Nantuck...

Minot family.

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Winslow, Edward, 1747-1815

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Stoughton, William, 1632-1701

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Epithet: Governor of New England British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000444.0x0000cc ...

Plymouth Company (1749-1816)

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Association of Boston merchant-speculators org. in 1749 to develop tract on the Kennebec River, in Maine; dissolved 1816; also known as Kennebec Purchase Propriety. From the description of Plymouth Company deed, ca. 1810s. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 244824744 Association of Boston merchant-speculators organized in 1749 to develop tract on the Kennebec River, in Maine; dissolved in 1816; also known as Kennebec Purchase Company, Kennebec Proprietor...

Dix, Samuel, 1736-1797

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Gould, Jonathan, -1795

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Resident of Standish, Me. From the description of Diary and journals, 1786-1790. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 70974171 Congregational clergyman in Standish, Me. From the description of Jonathan Gould sermons, 1789-1795. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 173610432 ...

Heath, Joseph, Esq.

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Wiscasset Company

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Eustis, William, 1753-1825

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Revolutionary War veteran, politician, and secretary of war. From the description of Letter, 1818 Oct. 20. (Filson Historical Society, The). WorldCat record id: 49215753 William Eustis was born in Cambridge, Mass., and graduated from Harvard College in 1772. He served as a surgeon during the American Revolutionary War and in the Massachusetts General Court (1788-1794). Eustis was a U.S. Representative for Massachusetts (1801-1804, 1820-1823), Secretary of War (1809-1813), Am...

Hallowell, Robert

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Landowner; probably a resident of Boston, Mass. From the description of Deed from Robert Hallowell to Daniel Allen, 1807 Aug. 6. (Maine Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 173299870 ...

Colman, Benjamin, 1673-1747

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Colman received his A.B. degree from Harvard in 1692. From the description of Sermons : manuscript, 1709. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612882178 Benjamin Colman (1673-1747) was born in Boston on October 19, 1673. He received an A.B. from Harvard College in 1692 and an A.M. in 1695. Soon after graduation he departed on a ship for London. The ship was taken over by a French privateer, who held the passengers captive before exchanging them once on land...

Brattle, Thomas, 1658-1713

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Merchant. From the description of Thomas Brattle papers, 1681-1708. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451303 Distinguished merchant of Boston. From the description of ANS : Boston, to Samuel Gray, 1788 Oct. 20. (Boston Public Library). WorldCat record id: 37766601 ...

Taylor family.

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Hull, John, 1624-1683

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John Hull (1624-1683) was a colonial merchant, public servant, mintmaster, and silversmith. He came to America from England as a child, established himself in Boston, and became a wealthy and influential leader in the Massachusetts colony. His only child, Hannah, married Samuel Sewall (1652-1730). From the description of Papers, 1624-1685. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 207145840 Microfilmed 1994 by NEDCC. From the description of Account books of John Hull, 1669-...

Dennie, John, -1745

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Harmon, Johnson, approximately 1675-1751

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Avery, Benjamin, -1764

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Epithet: LLD; physician British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001294.0x00016b ...

Church in Brattle Square (Boston, Mass.)

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Minot, Stephen, 1662-1732

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Leverett, John, 1616-1679

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Governor of Massachusetts (Colony) and British army officer. From the description of Letter of John Leverett, 1674. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71014929 ...