Abraham Whipple papers, 1763-1793.

Hancock, John, 1737-1793

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John Hancock (January 23, 1737 [O.S. January 12, 1736] – October 8, 1793) was an American Founding Father, merchant, statesman, and prominent Patriot of the American Revolution. He served as president of the Second Continental Congress and was the first and third Governor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. He is remembered for his large and stylish signature on the United States Declaration of Independence, so much so that the term John Hancock or Hancock has become a nickname in the United S...

William L. Clements Library

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William Clements was a Bay City businessman who served as regent from 1910 to 1933. An Early interest in collecting books crystallized around gathering rare books related to American history that were printed before 1800. In 1921, he gave his collection of books, manuscripts and maps to the university and provided a building to house them, which was opened in 1923. Mr. Clements continued to serve on the Committee of Management of the Clements Library until his death in 1934. He wo...

United States. Navy

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Built and launched at New York Navy Yard; commissioned Nov. 12, 1944; scraped in 1993. Served in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. From the description of USS Bon Homme Richard (CV/CVA-31) photograph collection 1944-1971. (The Mariners' Museum Library). WorldCat record id: 41657866 The federal government decided in 1941 to send Supply Corps personnel to Harvard Business School for training in the business of equipping the Navy. This was effected by a transfer...

Tucker, Samuel, 1747-1833

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Continental navy officer. From the description of Papers of Samuel Tucker, 1777-1781. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 80033141 Tucker was a commodore in the American navy during the Revolutionary War. From the description of Papers, 1774-1847. (Harvard University, Wadsworth House). WorldCat record id: 84883442 From the description of Papers, 1774-1847. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 612373261 From the guide to the Papers, 1774-1847., (...

Lincoln, Benjamin, 1733-1810

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Continental Army officer, collector of customs for the port of Boston; from Hingham (Plymouth Co.), Mass. From the description of Papers, 1778-1804. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19903396 Benjamin Lincoln was an American general during the Revolutionary War. He accepted the British surrender at Yorktown. From the description of Benjamin Lincoln collection, 1775-1782. (New-York Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 712651132 ...

Spencer, Joseph, 1714-1789

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Epithet: of Add MS 35789 British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001392.0x000291 Epithet: American, Major -General British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000001392.0x000290 Army officer and Continental Congressman from Connecticut. From the description of Papers of Joseph Spencer, 1775-1778. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 71069599 ...

Brown, Moses, 1738-1836

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Quaker, abolitionist, founder of Brown University. From the description of Letter : Providence, R.I., to an unidentified correspondent, 1774 Dec. 1. (Bryn Mawr College). WorldCat record id: 29540202 ...

Washington, George, 1732-1799

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George Washington (b. Feb. 22, 1732, Westmoreland County, Va.-d. Dec. 14, 1799, Mount Vernon, VA) was the first president of the United States, serving from 1789 to 1797. Washington came from a family of farmers and landowners. He had little education but showed an aptitude for mathematics. He used this talent to become a surveyor. At 15, Washington took a job as assistant surveyor on a team sent to map the Shenandoah Valley in western Virginia. In his early 20s, Washington joined the Virgin...

Columbus (Ship : 1820-1851)

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Whaling ship; out of Nantucket, Mass.; master: Reuben Russell II; owner-agent: Paul Mitchell & Sons; whaling vessel out of Nantucket; built in 1820; sold to New London, Conn., 1843; converted to bark in 1851; lost 1858. From the description of Log/journal, 1832 July 6-1834 May 21. (Nantucket Hist Association). WorldCat record id: 70957779 Whaling ship, out of Nantucket, Mass., mastered by William Bunker Gardner; owner-agent: Richard Mitchell & Sons; whaling vessel ou...

Jones, John Paul, 1747-1792

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Naval hero of the United States Revolutionary War and founder of the United States Navy. From the description of Typescript, [19--]. (New York University, Group Batchload). WorldCat record id: 58758919 John Paul Jones, American naval officer. He was commissioned a lieutenant in the U. S. Navy in 1775, and captain in 1776. In 1778 he began rading the English coast; a year later he commanded the Bon Homme Richard in its victory over the Serapis. After the Revolution, he went t...

United States. Continental Navy

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Seton, William, 1746-1798

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Hopkins, Esek, 1718-1802

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Privateer during the French and Indian War, first commander-in-chief of the U.S. Continental Navy, and deputy to the Rhode Island General Assembly. From the description of Correspondence of Esek Hopkins, 1776 May 7-1777 Oct. 16. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 83534493 ...

Wanton, Joseph, 1705-1780

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Governor of Rhode Island, businessman, and loyalist. From the description of Joseph Wanton commission, 1775. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981534 ...

United States. Continental Congress. Marine Committee

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