Weeks, John Wingate, 1781-1853
Dates
- Existence: 1781 - 1853
Biography
John Wingate Weeks was was a U.S. Representative from New Hampshire, great uncle of John Wingate Weeks.Born in Greenland, New Hampshire, Weeks attended the common schools and learned the carpenter's trade. During the War of 1812, he recruited a company for the Eleventh Regiment of United States Infantry and served as its captain. He was promoted to the rank of major. After the war, Weeks resided in Coos County, New Hampshire, where he held several local offices.
Found in 353 Collections and/or Records:
Benjamin Stephenson
Two-page letter from Benjamin Stephenson of Lancaster, New Hampshire to John Wingate Weeks, thanking Weeks for obtaining leave for him to allow recovery from wounds. News of Lancaster and friends.
Burritt Sherwood letter
In English.
C. Newman letter
Lette from C. Newman in Albany to John Wingate Weeks with a bill for making an infantry coat ($50).
Coos County, N.H. Superior Court order
In English.
Coos County N.H. Superior Court order
Two-page order issued to any coroner in Coos County, to summon John W. Weeks to appear before the Superior Court of Judicature in Lancaster.
Coos County, NH Treasurer documents
In English.
Coos County, N.H. Treasurer warrants
In English.
D. Paddleford letter
In English.
David Crawford letter
In English.
Deborah Weeks Ayres Emerson
Letters from Deborah Weeks Ayres in Lunenburg, Vermont to John W. Weeks in Burlington with family news, her health and in which she admonishes her brother to take care of his health. (Photocopy)
Drusilla (Everett) Hunking letter
In English.
E. and T. Fairbanks and Company letter
In English.
Edmund Burke letter
In English.
Edmund Burke letter
In English.
Edmund Burke letter
In English.
Edward E. Cross letter
In English.
Eliphalet Lyman letter
In English.
Eliphalet Lyman letter
Three-page letter from Eliphalet Lyman in Lancaster, New Hampshire to John Wingate Weeks with news of the war and the state legislature, praise for Webster, and a dissertation on the deplorable state of the nation. News of friends in Lancaster.
Eliphalet Taylor
Letter from Eliphalet Taylor of Lancaster, New Hampshire to John Wingate Weeks with an indenture, binding his son to William Taylor as an apprentice for 14 years.
Eliza A. Everett letter
In English.