Freeman, Jonathan, 1745-1808
Dates
- Existence: 1745 - 1808
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 122 Collections and/or Records:
Elisha Payne letter
Mss 797567
Collection
Identifier: Mss 797567
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.
J. Wheelock letter
Mss 793169
Collection
Identifier: Mss 793169
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.
James Gould receipt
Mss 793309
Collection
Identifier: Mss 793309
Scope and Contents
Receipt from James Gould of Hanover to Jon. Freeman for twenty-four pound State Pension.
John Chamberlin petition
Mss 796565
Collection
Identifier: Mss 796565
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 Smith letter
Mss 795160.1
Collection
Identifier: Mss 795160.1
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.