Papers relating to James Parker, 1755-1767.

  1. Resources
  2. View Resource

ArchivalResource

Papers relating to James Parker, 1755-1767.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/702148030

Four ALS from James Parker to Jared Ingersoll, discussing the proposed sale of a plot of land in New Haven, the "Holt" affair, and mentioning [Benjamin] Franklin and early printing in New Haven, 1767 Jun 24, Apr 1 and 6, and Mar 16, New York. Three of these letters are printed in the "Ingersoll Papers" in vol. IX of the New Haven Colony Historical Society; extracts from them are included in Mrs. Winnifred R. Reid's "Beginnings of printing in New Haven," Papers in Honor of Andrew Keogh ... New Haven, 1938. Complaint by New Haven Grand Jury against Benjamin Mecom for failure to attend church, in an unidentified hand, signed by Teiley Blakeslee, John Wise, Nathan Talor, Oliver Smith, Samuel Tuttle, Ezra Speary, and Isaac Blakeslee, junr., New Haven, 1766 Apr 14. Revocation of power of attorney given Benjamin Mecom, written and signed by James Parker, witnessed by Anthony Case and Joseph Bunce, New York, 1766 Sep 18. Account with Jared Ingersoll for postage, written and signed by Benjamin Mecom, receipted 1764 Sep 14 [New Haven]. Financial account with Jared Ingersoll for newspapers and postage, written and signed by John Holt, New Haven, 1758-67. Included are accounts of Thomas Green while a partner of Holt, New Haven, 1760-64. Financial account of Dr. James Parker & Co. with the General Post Office, in several unidentified hands, New Haven, 1755-1763. Included are the accounts of J. Holt and Mr. Green; Benjamin Franklin, then Postmaster General, is mentioned. Endorsed: "Post office acct. John Holt" and "Post Office Account against J. Parker and Holt," in two unidentified hands. Financial account with Jared Ingersoll for postage, paper, etc., written and signed by John Holt for Parker & Company, covering the period from 1755 to 1758, New Haven. Endorsed: "Jared Ingersol, Esqr, Account, 2nd October 1758, Parker & Company, Printers".

1 v.

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Information

SNAC Resource ID: 8018352

Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Related Entities

There are 16 Entities related to this resource.

Franklin, Benjamin, 1706-1790

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6bs9j71 (person)

Benjamin Franklin FRS FRSA FRSE (January 17, 1706 [O.S. January 6, 1706] – April 17, 1790) was an American polymath who was active as a writer, scientist, inventor, statesman, diplomat, printer, publisher and political philosopher. Among the leading intellectuals of his time, Franklin was one of the Founding Fathers of the United States, a drafter and signer of the United States Declaration of Independence, and the first United States postmaster general. As a scientist, he was a major figure in ...

Parker, James, 1714-1770

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6pk14tp (person)

Smith, Oliver, 1766-1845

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63n2z30 (person)

American philanthropist. From the description of Autograph note in third person : to Mr. Bunting, Wednesday Oct. 24. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 270664462 ...

Green, Thomas, fl. 1760-1764.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6r254j2 (person)

Ingersoll, Jared, 1722-1781

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6zp5kmd (person)

Lawyer and loyalist. From the description of Parole of Jared Ingersoll, 1777. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79454255 From the description of Papers of Jared Ingersoll, 1740-1779. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79053531 ...

Talor, Nathan.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6tt8tst (person)

Tuttle, Samuel, fl. 1766.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w63v3m90 (person)

Blakesley, Isaac.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6dg0vpp (person)

Bunce, Joseph.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6jx0jkb (person)

James Parker & Co.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w65b6q7x (corporateBody)

Wise, John, fl. 1766.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6mw6mc1 (person)

Speary, Ezra.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6g2038p (person)

Case, Anthony.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6v44xq2 (person)

Holt, John, 1721-1784

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6xb075s (person)

Printer and publisher. From the description of Account : with the estate of Abraham De Peyster, New York, 1772 Jan. 22. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122525056 ...

Blakeslee, Teiley.

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6s225t7 (person)

Mecom, Benjamin, 1732-approximately 1776

http://n2t.net/ark:/99166/w6kw9kgs (person)