Sumner, Benjamin, 1737-1815

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Biography

Benjamin Sumner (1737-1815) was born and married in Hebron, CT, and later moved with his family to become one of the earliest settlers of Claremont, Sullivan Country, NH. He served many civic positions in Claremont including Selectman, town clerk, town meeting moderator, legislative representative, and civil magistrate.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Benjamin Sumner papers

Collection

Identifier: MS-968

MS-968

Date(s): 1759 to 1809

Abstract

Benjamin Sumner (1737-1815), civil servant. Consist of accounts, property records, petitions, deeds, correspondence, and land plats, relating to his life in Hebron, Connecticut and Claremont, New Hampshire.

Col. Benjamin Sumner to John Wheelock

Folder: 800574, Box 4

Part of McClure MS-1311: David McClure papers

Date(s): 1800-10-24

Scope and Contents

Letter from Col. Benjamin Sumner of Claremont, N.H. to John Wheelock, telling him about the progress of the Six Nations towards civilization since 1760. Rev. Dr. Wheelock's great work. He is sending the two sons of Capt. Joseph Brant to be educated.

Found in: David McClure papers Mss Nos. 800131-807366

E. Wheelock 2nd. letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 787130

Mss 787130

Date(s): 1787-01-30