Transcripts, 1770-1809.

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Transcripts, 1770-1809.

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Transcripts of letters, newspaper columns, and other documents written by James Sullivan, including some during his term as governor of Mass. (1807-1808), notes, and drafts, apparently collected and created by Thomas C. Amory in preparation of his "Life of James Sullivan" (Boston: 1859). The collection also includes some transcripts of material on John Sullivan, presumably gathered for Amory's "Military Services and Public Life of Major General John Sullivan, of the American Revolutionary Army" (Boston: 1868).

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Massachusetts Historical Society

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Sullivan, John, 1740-1795

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John Sullivan (February 17, 1740 – January 23, 1795) was a Founding Father of the United States and an American General in the Revolutionary War winning several key battles most notably the Delaware crossing. He was a delegate in the Continental Congress, where he signed the Continental Association, the third governor of New Hampshire, and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of New Hampshire. Born in Somersworth in the Province of New Hampshire,...

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...

Massachusetts. Governor (1807-1808 : Sullivan)

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Amory, Thomas C. (Thomas Coffin), 1812-1889

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Thomas Coffin Amory, son of Thomas and Elizabeth (Coffin) Amory, was born in Boston in 1767. He married Hannah Rowe Linzee in 1785. Following the family tradition, he became a merchant in Boston. In the course of his business, he bought and sold all types of products and acted as an exporter, wholesaler, importer and retailer, depending on what his associates wished of him. Amory frequently sold his own products as well as on consignment for standard commercial rates. In addition to the above ac...