Person Record
Metadata
Name |
Gilman, Nicholas, 1755-1814 |
Born |
Aug. 3, 1755 |
Birthplace |
Exeter, N.H. |
Deceased |
May 14, 1814 |
Places of residence |
Exeter, N.H. |
Occupation |
Senator for N.H. Treasurer of the State of N.H. |
Father |
Nicholas Gilman, 1731-1783. |
Mother |
Ann Taylor, d. 1783. |
Spouse |
unmarried. |
Relationships |
Brother to Gov. John Taylor Gilman. Spouses: unmarried. |
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Historical New Hampshire, June, 1945. - Pamphlet 46887
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MS050 B01 F26.02 - Nicholas Gilman to John Langdon
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MS050 B01 F26.03 - Nicholas Gilman to John Langdon
One page letter from Nicholas Gilman in New York to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Reports that South Carolina looks very likely to adopt the Constitution with a larger majority than expected. Dated May 29, 1788.
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MS050 B01 F26.04 - Nicholas Gilman to John Langdon
Two-page letter from Nicholas Gilman in New York to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Encloses a paper which confirms the ratification of the Constitution by South Carolina. Repeats that the situation regarding same in Virginia looks favorable. He hopes that New Hampshire will have the honor of being the ninth state to ratify and that the news will reach New York before it makes its decision because he thinks it will have a greater effect on the...
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MS050 B01 F26.05 - Nicholas Gilman to John Langdon
Two-page letter from Nicholas Gilman in New York to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Thanks Langdon for sending him the particulars of the celebrations in New Hampshire at the ratification of the Constitution. Virginia still looks favorable, but it appears not to have had any effect on those at Poughkeepsie (NY), but he feels sanguine about the eventual outcome (New York did ratify eighteen days later). The date for the first session of the ne...
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MS050 B01 F26.06 - Nicholas Gilman to John Langdon
Three-page letter from Nicholas Gilman in New York to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Reports on the goings-on re the New York constitutional convention and the ongoing opposition of some in the state to ratification without certain amendments. He says he does not know when this business will end [it was eleven days later]. The southern part of the state is highly federal, but the governor, [George Clinton] and upstate delegates are holding out. ...
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MS050 B01 F26.07 - Nicholas Gilman to John Langdon
One-page letter from Nicholas Gilman in New York to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Encloses a paper which he says will reveal "the temper of the Poughkeepsie convention." The opponents of a federal approach are still holding out - "their present situation is critical." Dated July 17, 1788.
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MS050 B01 F26.08 - Nicholas Gilman to John Langdon
Two-page letter from Nicholas Gilman in New York to John Langdon in Portsmouth. A report has it that North Carolina has unexpectedly rejected the new Constitution by a large majority. He is not certain that this is true, but says that delegates from that state in New York do not doubt it. The opposition comes from those who are the "zealous advocates of a paper currency, that has depreciated fifty cents, and are determined to keep it up until...
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MS050 B01 F26.09 - Nicholas Gilman to John Langdon
One-page letter from Nicholas Gilman in Boston to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Thomas T. Tucker, member of Congress from South Carolina, delivered the letter for him. Congratulates Langdon on his recent appointment (as United States Senator from N.H.) and he hopes he will accept it. Says he will meet him in Portsmouth the following week. Dated November 15, 1788.
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MS050 B01 F26.10 - Nicholas Gilman to John Langdon
Two-page letter from Nicholas Gilman in Washington, D.C. to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Heartily agrees with Langdon that a strong leadership is needed and that something should be done by the executive office - he is undoubtedly referring to British naval blockades on United States vessels and the need for Madison to take a stand against this. Madison did eventually lead the country into the War of 1812. Dated December 27, 1809.
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