Webster, Samuel Cummings, 1788-1835

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Dates

Existence: 1788 - 1835

Biography

Samuel Cumming Webster was born on June 28, 1788 in Plymouth, New Hampshire. He graduated from Dartmouth College in 1808 after which he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1812. Webster practiced in Swanzey, NH and Pymouth, NH. He was a representative to the state legislature in 1822, 1826, 1827, and 1832 and Speaker of the house in 1830. In 1832, Webster was a delegate to the National Democratic Convention and in 1833 he was appointed sheriff for Grafton County. He died on July 21, 1835.

Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 814529

Webster Mss 814529

Date(s): 1814-09-29

Scope and Contents

Letter from Daniel Webster to Samuel C. Webster in Plymouth, New Hampshire, concerning the non-payment of a judgement and the procedure to be followed to collect it.

Samuel Cummings Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 811351.2

Mss 811351.2

Date(s): 1811-06-01

Scope and Contents

Letter from Samuel Cummings Webster of Haverhill to William Henry Woodward with a statement of transfers of land from Laban Gates.