Lang, Richard, 1769-1840

Dates

Existence: 1769 - 1840

Biography

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

Abstract

In English.

Benjamin Joseph Gilbert et.al. letter

Mss 804508

Collection

Identifier: Mss 804508

Abstract

In English.

Benjamin Joseph Gilbert letter

Mss 818674

Collection

Identifier: Mss 818674

Abstract

In English.

John Williams and Richard Lang bond

Mss 809508

Collection

Identifier: Mss 809508

Abstract

In English.

L. Spalding letter

Mss 803227

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Identifier: Mss 803227

Abstract

In English.

Mills Olcott et. al. letter

Mss 802558.1

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Identifier: Mss 802558.1

Abstract

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.

R. Lang and J. Williams bond

Mss 807501

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Identifier: Mss 807501

Abstract

In English.

Richard Lang and John Williams release of land

Mss 809506.1

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Identifier: Mss 809506.1

Abstract

In English.

Richard Lang letter

Mss 794130

Collection

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.