Freeman, Jonathan, 1745-1808

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 123 Collections and/or Records:

Elisha Payne letter

Mss 797567
 Collection
Identifier: 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

Mss 787551
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 787551
Date(s): 1787-10-01
Abstract

In English.

Hanover town meetings excerpt

Mss 770430.1
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 770430.1
Date(s): 1770-07-30
Abstract

In English.

J. Wheelock letter

Mss 793169
 Collection
Identifier: 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

Mss 789667
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 789667
Date(s): 1789-12-17
Abstract

In English.

James Gould receipt

Mss 793309
 Collection
Identifier: 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

Mss 790417
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 790417
Date(s): 1790-07-17
Abstract

In English.

John Chamberlin petition

Mss 796565
 Collection
Identifier: 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

Mss 802166
 Collection
Identifier: Mss 802166
Date(s): 1802-02-16
Abstract

In English.

John Smith letter

Mss 795160.1
 Collection
Identifier: 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.