Chase family papers, ca. 1738-1899 (bulk ca. 1738-1855).

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Chase family papers, ca. 1738-1899 (bulk ca. 1738-1855).

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The collection includes correspondence, estate papers, legal proceedings, genealogical notes, land records, and miscellaneous items pertaining to many members of the Chase family of Maryland. Particularly prominent are the Reverend Thomas Chase (25 items, 1738-1773, including twelve sermons); Judge Samuel Chase (signer of the Declaration of Independence and Supreme Court justice, ca. 10 items, 1783-1806, and estate papers); Judge Jeremiah Townley Chase (ca. 15 items, 1783-1824, and estate papers); Thomas Chase (II) and his wife Matilda Chase (29 items, ca. 1803-1819); Ann Chase (51 items, 1783-1852); Elizabeth Chase (4 items, 1813-1822); and Richard M. Chase (4 items, 1889-1899, including legal papers). Other correspondents include Mary (Mrs. Richard) Caton (22 items, 1811-1836); Robert Goodloe Harper (2 items, 1822-1823); and a noteworthy letter of the Marquis Wellesley to Charles Carroll of Carrollton, 1825, on family affairs and the greatness of the Carrolls. Some materials concern Commodore Stephen Decatur, including two letters by his widow, 1820, and her memorial to Congress, 1849; others relate to members of the Pinkney, Ridout, and Ridgely families. There are substantial genealogical notes on the Chase and Townley families; poems by Francis Scott Key and others; political broadsides; newspaper clippings, some on the death of Ensign George Chase, 1792; and social invitations from Lord Buchan and the Annapolis Assembly.

ca. 180 items.

Archives of the Episcopal Diocese of Maryland

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Carroll, Charles, 1737-1832

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Charles Carroll (September 19, 1737 – November 14, 1832), known as Charles Carroll of Carrollton or Charles Carroll III, was an Irish-American politician, planter, slaveholder, and signatory of the Declaration of Independence. He was the last surviving person to sign the Declaration of Independence, dying 56 years after signing the document, in addition to being the only Catholic signatory. Considered one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, Carroll was known contemporaneously as the...

Chase, Jeremiah Townley, 1748-1828

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Chase, Samuel, 1741-1811

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Chase, Ann, active 1783-1852

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Chase, Richard M.

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Townley family.

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Key, Francis Scott, 1779-1843

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Lawyer and author of THE STAR-SPANGLED BANNER. From the description of Letter, 1812 Dec. 22. (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 25160695 Francis Scott Key was the composer of "The Star-Spangled Banner." From the description of Miscellaneous manuscripts, 1808-1814. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 190846542 Francis Scott Key was composer of the Star Spangled Banner. From the description of Francis ...

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Chase family.

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Residents of Maryland. From the description of Chase family papers, ca. 1738-1899 (bulk ca. 1738-1855). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 654113658 ...

Ridout family.

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Caton, Mary, fl. 1811-1836

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Ridgely family.

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Harper, Robert Goodloe, 1765-1825

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American general and senator. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Baltimore, to Jas. V. Henry, Esq., 1818 Jan. 5. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270498398 From the description of Autograph letter signed : Cambridge, to "Gentlemen", 1788 June 7. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270498983 American politician. From the description of Autograph letter signed : Charleston, to Harry Clymer, in Philadelphia, 1789 March 20. (Unknown). WorldCat record...

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Buchan, Lord.

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Decatur, Stephen, 1779-1820

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Chase, George, -1792

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