Letter to Elbridge Gerry and note certifying employment of James Savage, 1792, 1805.

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Letter to Elbridge Gerry and note certifying employment of James Savage, 1792, 1805.

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Two items; a letter (1792) from Dexter to Elbridge Gerry and a note (1805) stating that James Savage has entered Dexter's office as a student of law. Note on verso of certificate: Parker's certif. as to Savage.

2 sheets (4 p.)

Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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SNAC Resource ID: 7113422

Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138

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Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814

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Elbridge Thomas Gerry (July 17, 1744 (OS July 6, 1744) – November 23, 1814) was an American politician and diplomat. As a Democratic-Republican he served as the fifth vice president of the United States under President James Madison from March 1813 until his death in November 1814. The political practice of gerrymandering is named after Gerry. Born into a wealthy merchant family, Gerry vocally opposed British colonial policy in the 1760s and was active in the early stages of organizing the re...

Dexter, Samuel, 1761-1816

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Dexter was graduated from Harvard in 1781 and admitted to the Worcester bar in 1784. He served as a member of the Massachusetts legislature from 1788-1790 and as a U.S. Congressman from 1793-1795. In 1799, he was elected to the U.S. Senate, but left in 1800 when he was appointed Secretary of War. From 1801-1802, Dexter served as Secretary of the Treasury. During the latter part of his career, he practiced law in Massachusetts. --James Savage (AB Harvard College, 1803) studied law with Isaac Park...

Savage, James, 1784-1873

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James Savage received his A.B. from Harvard in 1803. From the description of [Student theme] , March 14, [1803]. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 77072623 ...