Freeman, Jonathan, 1745-1808

Dates

Existence: 1745 - 1808

Biography

Jonathan Freeman (1745-1808) was a Trustee of Dartmouth College from 1793-1808 as well as Financier of Dartmouth College from 1789-1808. In 1797, Freeman was elected to the U.S. Congress where he served until 1801. As an original Hanover settler and prominent landholder, Freeman was responsible for the first survey of the village as well as its design with the Green at the center.

Found in 124 Collections and/or Records:

Eden Burroughs letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 799125

Mss 799125

Date(s): 1799-01-25

Scope and Contents

Personal letter from Eden Burroughs of Hanover to Jon. Freeman in which he speaks of feeling of church people as changing for the better for him.

Elisha Payne letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 797567

Mss 797567

Date(s): 1797-10-17

Scope and Contents

Letter from Elisha Payne of Lebanon to Jon. Freeman informing him that he is mortified that he cannot pay debt to addressee. Writer and Children are offering for sale anything and everything that they have to save writer's honor.

Francis Smith letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 787551

Mss 787551

Date(s): 1787-10-01

Abstract

In English.

Hanover town meetings excerpt

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 770430.1

Mss 770430.1

Date(s): 1770-07-30

Abstract

In English.

J. Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 791326

Mss 791326

Date(s): 1791-05-26

Scope and Contents

Letter from J. Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman urges addressee to help Col. Phelps respecting his demands on College.

J. Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 793169

Mss 793169

Date(s): 1793-02-19

Scope and Contents

Letter from J. Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman, telling him that Gilman (1791) has behaved well at school. Recommends reappointment of Mr. J. Wheelock as Justice of Peace.

J. Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 789667

Mss 789667

Date(s): 1789-12-17

Abstract

In English.

James Gould receipt

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 793309

Mss 793309

Date(s): 1793-05-09

Scope and Contents

Receipt from James Gould of Hanover to Jon. Freeman for twenty-four pound State Pension.

James Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 790417

Mss 790417

Date(s): 1790-07-17

Abstract

In English.

John Chamberlin petition

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 796565

Mss 796565

Date(s): 1796-10-15

Scope and Contents

A petition from John Chamberlin, Moses Cadwell, and Moses Cadwell Jr. to Jonathan Freeman 1745-1808, Joseph Lewis 1747-1833, and John Mann of Orford, N.H. asking for arbitration in a dispute over trespass and damages.

John Noyes letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 802166

Mss 802166

Date(s): 1802-02-16

Abstract

In English.

John Smith letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 795160.1

Mss 795160.1

Date(s): 1795-02-10

Scope and Contents

Letter from John Smith of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman informing him that he has bought eighty volumes of books for Dartmouth College which are ready for delivery at Wm. Blakes, Bookseller, Boston.

John Sullivan letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 787377

Mss 787377

Date(s): 1787-06-27

Abstract

In English.

John Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 792171

Mss 792171

Date(s): 1792-02-21

Scope and Contents

Letter from John Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman. Jasper Murdock desires to buy some of college grants. Will pay $1500 down. Dr. Hasting wants his pay.

John Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 793212

Mss 793212

Date(s): 1793-03-12

Scope and Contents

Letter from John Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman informing him that a New York man desires to purchase some of College grants.

John Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 795219

Mss 795219

Date(s): 1795-03-19

Scope and Contents

John Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman about 1785 writer agreed in name of trustees that Joseph Lee should have lot on which his house stands for twenty pounds and surrounding lands at eight pounds per acre.

John Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 796619

Mss 796619

Date(s): 1796-11-19

Scope and Contents

Letter from John Wheelock of Hanover to Jon. Freeman recommending a Sophomore, Adams for aid in paying college expenses.

John Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 797673

Mss 797673

Date(s): 1797-12-23

Scope and Contents

Letter from John Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman with a discussion of the college church trouble.

John Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 798202.1

Mss 798202.1

Date(s): 1798-03-02

Scope and Contents

Three page letter from John Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jonathan Freeman of Philadelphia informingin him that Messrs. Haskell and Burroughs are recommended for a school. Josiah Dunham is recommended highly. Writer gives his opinion of Congress.

John Wheelock letter

Item 1

Identifier: Mss 798213

Mss 798213

Date(s): 1798-03-13

Scope and Contents

Letter from John Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman about College fire engine.