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Eaton, William, 1764-1811

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1764 - 1811

Biography

William Eaton (23 February 1764 – 1 June 1811) was a United States Army officer and the diplomatic officer Consul General to Tunis (1797–1803). He played an important diplomatic and military role in the First Barbary War between the United States and Tripoli (1801–1805). He led the first foreign United States military victory at the Battle of Derne by capturing the Tripoli subject city of Derne in support of the restoration of the pasha (local monarch), Hamet Caramelli, William Eaton also gave testimony at the treason trial of former Vice President Aaron Burr. He served one term in the General Court of Massachusetts (state legislature). William Eaton was born in Woodstock, Connecticut. In 1790, he graduated from Dartmouth College.

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 802401
Mss 802401
Date(s): 1802-07-01
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William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 803513
Mss 803513
Date(s): 1803-09-13
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William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 790356
Mss 790356
Date(s): 1790-06-06
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William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 806617
Mss 806617
Date(s): 1806-11-17
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William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 806653
Mss 806653
Date(s): 1806-12-03
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William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 807155
Mss 807155
Date(s): 1807-02-05
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William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 807471
Mss 807471
Date(s): 1807-08-21
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William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 805203
Mss 805203
Date(s): 1805-03-03
Abstract

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William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 805207
Mss 805207
Date(s): 1805-07-07
Abstract

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William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 789505
Mss 789505
Date(s): 1789-09-05
Abstract

In English.

William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 793403
Mss 793403
Date(s): 1793-07-03
Scope and Contents

Three page letter from William Eaton from a camp near Washington to an unidentified recipient regarding the prospects of war.

William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 798628
Mss 798628
Date(s): 1798-11-28
Scope and Contents

Letter from William Eaton of Pilad. to John Phillips Ripley of Philadelphia berating Ripley for betraying writer's confidence and perverting facts in regard to the Blount conspiracy.

William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 799352
Mss 799352
Date(s): 1799-06-02
Scope and Contents

Letter from William Eaton of Tunis to James Leander Cathcart of Tripoli dispatching advice to [Mr. O'Brien] Consul general at Algiers.

William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 799463
Mss 799463
Date(s): 1799-08-13
Scope and Contents

Letter from William Eaton to James Leander Cathcart of Tripoli writer gives extract from 15th article of Treaty with Tunis. Jacob, his hacsansal has been under examination of Supt. of prisons to extort from him a confession that writer is in the contraband trade. "The wine and brandy must remain here until I can drink it..."

William Eaton letter

 Item 1
Identifier: Mss 800354
Mss 800354
Date(s): 1800-06-04
Scope and Contents

Receipt from William Eaton for provisions for the U.S. frigate Constellation. Signed by the purser of the Frigate.

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