An oration : manuscript, ca. 1794 / by William Belford Ewing.

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An oration : manuscript, ca. 1794 / by William Belford Ewing.

Autograph manuscript of an oration by William Belford Ewing, Princeton Class of 1794.

1 item(16 leaves) ; 17 x 10.5 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7882974

Princeton University Library

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Ewing, William Belford, 1776-1866

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William Belford Ewing grew up on the family farm at Greenwich, Cumberland County, New Jersey. He served his county and his state in several important capacities. His father, Dr. Thomas Ewing (b. 1748), took part in burning a cargo of British tea, which landed at Greenwich. From the description of An oration : manuscript, ca. 1794 / by William Belford Ewing. (Peking University Library). WorldCat record id: 63051914 ...

Princeton University

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The collection documents the physical expansion of the University from its earliest period through the acquisition of large tracts of land in the 20th century, including the properties around Carnegie Lake and numerous farms. Early records document transactions with such Princeton University notables as Nathaniel Fitz Randolph, John Witherspoon, Walter Minto, John and Richard Stockton, and John Maclean. For the most part, the papers consist of standard legal documents with detailed descriptions ...