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  1. A Memoir of Rev. Edward Payson. - (Off-Site) Rare Book 37724

    Cummings, Asa (1791-1856)

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  2. MS002 B04 F01-F52 - Ships O-S

    Protests and claims for losses to ships and cargo, from the United States, Havana, Brazil, England, France, Germany, Demerary, and other countries. Includes correspondence from captains and owners, bills, receipts, and accounts. Arranged alphabetically by ship’s name. Box 4 F1: Ohio (Brig), 1811-1815. Correspondence concerning insurance coverage in Jamaica. William Hoseason. William Banks. George Sinclair, jr. Nathaniel A. Haven. Edward J....

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  3. MS050 B01 F16.01 - Richard Cutts to John Langdon

    Richard Cutts in Washington to John Langdon in Portsmouth N.H. Writes that Langdon's nomination of Capt. Jeremiah (?) Clarke as the successor to Mr. Tucker is too late and that he had already told the President of the number of candidates available. Cutts thought that Clarke, Lyman McIntire and Major Derby were the best qualified, but that after some consideration the President selected Maj. Derby for the position. Derby was an old Revolutiona...

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    Richard Cutts to John Langdon
  4. MS050 B01 F16.02 - Richard Cutts to John Langdon

    Richard Cutts in Washington to John Langdon in Portsmouth N.H. Writes that the "promptness & zeal" of the N.H. Republicans for the adoption of the amendment to the Constitution (sanctioning the purchase of Louisiana), athough received at the eleventh hour, excited much satisfaction. He hopes Langdon's expectations will be realized at the next session of the Legislature. Cutts says it would have been extremely gratifying if NH had passed the...

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    Richard Cutts to John Langdon
  5. MS050 B01 F16.03 - Richard Cutts to John Langdon

    Richard Cutts in Washington to John Langdon in Portsmouth N.H. The Secretary of the Navy (Robert Smith) is with his family in Baltimore, who are sick. But he assured Cutts when he last saw him that Mr. Shannon would be wanted soon. Madison has recovered from his "coma" - perhaps fever or bout of epilepsy. Dated February 20, 1806.

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    Richard Cutts to John Langdon
  6. MS050 B01 F16.04 - Richard Cutts to John Langdon

    Richard Cutts in Washington to John Langdon in Portsmouth N.H. Writes of the Burr conspiracy (without mentioning him by name), a suspected treasonous cabal of planters, politicians, and army officers in the early 19th century. The alleged cabal was led by Aaron Burr, the former Vice President of the United States (1801–1805). According to the accusations against him, his goal was to create an independent country in the center of North America ...

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    Richard Cutts to John Langdon
  7. MS050 B01 F16.05 - Richard Cutts to John Langdon

    Richard Cutts in Washington to John Langdon in Portsmouth N.H. Acknowledges receipt of Langdon's letter recommending Jeremiah Clarke as a suitable replacement for the position vacated by the death of Maj.Samuel Derby. Encloses a message that Erick Bollman and Samuel Swartwout, civilians who became implicated in the Burr-Wilkinson Plot, had been imprisoned in the marine barracks in Washington. He wishes Burr and a few of his friends were wi...

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    Richard Cutts to John Langdon
  8. MS050 B01 F28.02 - Gideon Granger to John Langdon

    One-page letter from Gideon Granger in Washington, DC, to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: [this letter not written in Granger's handwriting] General Post Office June 6 1804 Sir I have the honor to acknowledge the receipt of yours of the 29th in relation to the Postmaster at York which has also been accompanied with the papers you refer to--the Honle. R Cutts has hiterto been in favor of that officer:--a...

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    Gideon Granger to John Langdon
  9. MS050 B01 F28.03 - Gideon Granger to John Langdon

    One-page letter from Gideon Granger in Salem (Massachusetts?) to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Transcription by Cecilia Paquette: Ansd. Salem. [Massachusetts?] Augt. 29th 1804 My dear friend, This is the 10th day I have been progress= =ing towards Portsmouth to make good my promised visit in Company with my unfortunate Sick Wife. She has just given up the Idea and insists on returning to her Children. In one hour we face about for Su...

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    Gideon Granger to John Langdon
  10. S0131 - Neil, William, Account book

    The account book is attributed to William Neil, merchant, but no name or location appears in the book. Store items such as food, spices, brandy, candles, pails, soap, etc.

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  11. S0143 - Portsmouth Ship List, 1804-1806

    Three lists of ship names, owners, tonnage, when registered (1804-1806), and occasionally when built (ca. 1785-1806). Documents are presumed to be customs documents although they are not so labeled. List of ships with date built and owner: Five Friends (Schooner), 1803, Christopher Amazeen Dolphin (Schooner), 1794, J. Ayers Grand Turk (Ship), 1806, Lewis Barnes Driver (Schooner), 1796, Abner Blaisdel Ferdinand (Brig), 1798, Abner Blais...

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    Portsmouth Ship List, 1804-1806
  12. S1055.6 - Miller Pearson Correspondence

    Correspondence related to the Miller and Pearson families. Including: John Miller (Bristol, England) to James Miller (Piscataqua, New England), September 9, 1773 Unknown from S. D. Parker, 1810 regarding a demand against the estate of Capt. Lemuel Gardner R. Miller to Tobias Ham Miller, August 1820. Letter from T H Miller's mother regarding his changing religious views and her concern for it. (regarding Universalism). Bezabeel Smith ...

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    Miller Pearson Correspondence
  13. S1622 - Nathaniel A. Haven account book, 1798-1808

    Account book of Nathaniel Appleton Haven, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire. Date range is circa 1798 to 1808. Records include transactions with various merchants in Portsmouth, New Hampshire, as well as surrounding towns such as Exeter, Durham, Dover, and New Castle as well as Berwick and Kittery, Maine. Entries include merchants in London, Boston, and New York as well as ships. A link to the index of individuals, businesses and ship names can be...

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