Sheafe, James, 1755-1829
Dates
- Existence: 1755 - 1829
Biography
James Sheafe (November 16, 1755 – December 5, 1829) was a United States Representative and Senator from New Hampshire. Born in Portsmouth in the Province of New Hampshire, he completed preparatory studies and graduated from Harvard College in 1774. He engaged in mercantile pursuits, was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives from 1788 to 1790, a member of the New Hampshire Senate in 1791, 1793 and 1799, and a member of the state Executive Council in 1799. Sheafe was elected as a Federalist to the Sixth Congress (March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801); he was then elected to the U.S. Senate and served from March 4, 1801, until his resignation on June 14, 1802. He was an unsuccessful candidate for Governor of New Hampshire in 1816 and died in Portsmouth.
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Daniel Webster letter
Three-page letter from Daniel Webster in Boston to former United States senator from New Hampshire and owner of three ships referred to in the letter, James Sheafe. The letter concerns legal assistance and strategy in the case of three ships owned by Sheafe-- the Apollo, the Charlotte Murdock, and the Juno--regarding unpaid claims of citizens of the United States against Spain and France for spoliations. Written shortly before Webster was elected to Congress for a second time.