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Hale, Salma, 1787-1866

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1787 - 1866

Biography

Salma Hale (March 7, 1787 - November 19, 1866) was an American politician, author, editor, and a United States Representative from New Hampshire. Hale was born in Alstead, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. He became apprentice as a printer at the age of thirteen and in 1805 edited the Walpole Political Observatory. He was a student of law with Roger Vose, Samuel Dinsmoor, and Phineas Handerson. Hale was appointed clerk of the court of common pleas of Cheshire County. He moved to Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire in 1813. In 1814, he served as the secretary to the commission appointed under the Treaty of Ghent for determining the northeastern boundary line of the United States. Elected as a Democratic-Republican to the Fifteenth Congress Hale served as United States Representative for the state of New Hampshire from (March 4, 1817 – March 3, 1819). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1818.After leaving Congress, he was clerk of the New Hampshire Supreme Court 1817-1834. He was admitted to the bar in October 1834. He was a member of the New Hampshire House of Representatives in 1823, 1828, and again in 1844. He also served in the New Hampshire Senate in 1824, 1825, and again in 1845 and 1846.

Found in 58 Collections and/or Records:

C. Perkins letter

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Identifier: Mss 818124
Mss 818124
Date(s): 1818-01-24
Abstract

In English.

Ichabod Bartlett letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 824278
Mss 824278
Date(s): 1824-04-28
Abstract

In English.

Mrs. Eliza B. Woodward letter

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Identifier: Mss 824355
Mss 824355
Date(s): 1824-06-05
Abstract

In English.

S. Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 817652
Mss 817652
Date(s): 1817-12-02
Abstract

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S. Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 817658.2
Mss 817658.2
Date(s): 1817-12-08
Abstract

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S. Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 817669
Mss 817669
Date(s): 1817-12-19
Abstract

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S. Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 818107
Mss 818107
Date(s): 1818-01-07
Abstract

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Salma Hale appointment

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Identifier: Mss 816674
Mss 816674
Date(s): 1816-12-24
Abstract

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Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 819306
Mss 819306
Date(s): 1819-05-06
Abstract

In English.

Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 819152.1
Mss 819152.1
Date(s): 1819-02-02
Abstract

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Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 819169.2
Mss 819169.2
Date(s): 1819-02-19
Abstract

In English.

Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 819171.1
Mss 819171.1
Date(s): 1819-02-21
Abstract

In English.

Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 819171.2
Mss 819171.2
Date(s): 1819-02-21
Abstract

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Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 819229.2
Mss 819229.2
Date(s): 1819-03-29
Abstract

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Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 818115
Mss 818115
Date(s): 1818-01-15
Abstract

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Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 818116
Mss 818116
Date(s): 1818-01-16
Abstract

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Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 818120
Mss 818120
Date(s): 1818-01-20
Abstract

In English.

Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 818157
Mss 818157
Date(s): 1818-02-07
Abstract

In English.

Salma Hale letter

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Identifier: Mss 818167.1
Mss 818167.1
Date(s): 1818-02-17
Abstract

In English.

Salma Hale letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 818168.3
Mss 818168.3
Date(s): 1818-02-18
Abstract

In English.

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