Davis, John, 1761-1847

Dates

Existence: 1761 - 1847

Biography

John Davis (January 25, 1761 – January 14, 1847) was a delegate to the Massachusetts convention to ratify the United States Constitution, Comptroller for the United States Department of the Treasury, United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts and a United States District Judge of the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts.

Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:

Daniel Webster letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 831620

Webster Mss 831620

Date(s): 1831-11-20

Scope and Contents

Letter from Daniel Webster to John Davis, a judge. Webster declines an undisclosed proposal due to the pressures of his law practice and his duties as a congressman. Probably anticipating the fight over the Bank of the United States with the Jacksonian Democrats, Webster states that the upcoming session of Congress promises to be interesting.

Daniel Webster statement

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 835151

Webster Mss 835151

Date(s): 1835-01-01

Abstract

In English.

John Davis correspondence

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 814369

Mss 814369

Date(s): 1814 to 1839

Scope and Contents

Letters are about family matters and friends chiefly written by John and Hannah Davis of Cornish, New Hampshire from Abigail Davis Brown, Rachel Davis and Daniel Davis with others to and/or from Mary Ann Davis, Lucille Johnson and David Davis. Several letters are almost illegible or mutilated. Includes ink sketch of an American eagle by John Henry Davis and list of recipes.