Lang, Richard, 1769-1840
Dates
- Existence: 1769 - 1840
Richard Lang was born on June 25, 1769 in Salem , Massachusetts. By 1789 he owned a store in Hanover, New Hampshire. He was one of the first successful merchant in Hanover. He received imported items from New York through Gilbert and John Aspinwall and from Salem through his brother Daniel Lang (1771-1840). Lang also became the largest individual land owner in Hanover and was twice elected selectmen of the town (1793 and 1800), chosen to be fire warden several times and in 1797 was an agent in the Dartmouth College Lottery. Hi son John graduated from Dartmouth in 1815. Lang died in 1840.
Found in 21 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin Joseph Gilbert et. al. letter
Mss 804508.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 804508.1
Overview
In English.
Benjamin Joseph Gilbert et.al. letter
Mss 804508
Collection
Identifier: Mss 804508
Overview
In English.
John Williams and Richard Lang bond
Mss 809508
Collection
Identifier: Mss 809508
Overview
In English.
Nathan Kinsman letter
Mss 797366
Collection
Identifier: Mss 797366
Scope and Contents
Letter from Nathan Kinsman of Lincoln to Richard Lang, informing him that he can not pay his son's debt to Lang at present but will pay it later with interest.
Richard Lang and John Williams release of land
Mss 809506.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 809506.1
Overview
In English.
Richard Lang letter
Mss 794130
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Identifier: Mss 794130
Scope and Contents
Letter from Richard Lang of Salem to Jon. Freeman informing him that he cannot pay debt at present moment.