Leach family papers, 1745-1921.

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Leach family papers, 1745-1921.

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Papers of the Leach family include deeds for land in Plymouth and Halifax, Mass., 1745-89; genealogical notes pertaining to the Leach, Standish, and Jones families; and letters written by Philip Leach, 1920-21 to the Massachusetts Historical Society, Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendents, and other organizations, pertaining to materials donated and Leach family genealogy. Also includes a patent signed by President John Adams and Secretary of State Timothy Pickering, 13 Apr. 1797, for a screw auger, invented by Caleb Leach, for boring and finishing wooden conduit pipes.

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Massachusetts Society of Mayflower Descendants

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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...

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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...

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