Humphreys, David, 1753-1818
Dates
- Existence: 1791 - 1871
Biography
David Humphreys (July 10, 1752 – February 21, 1818) was an American Revolutionary War colonel and aide de camp to George Washington, a secretary and intelligence agent for Benjamin Franklin in Paris, American minister to Portugal and then to Spain, entrepreneur who brought Merino sheep to America and member of the Connecticut state legislature. A poet and author, he was one of the "Hartford Wits."
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
David Humphreys letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 805681
Mss 805681
Date(s):
1805-12-31
Abstract
In English.
David Humphreys letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 817505.1
Mss 817505.1
Date(s):
1817-09-05
Abstract
In English.
David Humphreys letter
Collection
Identifier: Mss 783203
Mss 783203
Date(s):
1783-03-03
Abstract
In English.
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