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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 127 Collections and/or Records:

Eden Burroughs letter

 Collection
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

 Collection
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

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

In English.

Hanover town meetings excerpt

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

In English.

J. Wheelock letter

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

In English.

J. Wheelock letter

 Collection
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

 Collection
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.

James Gould receipt

 Collection
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

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

In English.

John Chamberlin petition

 Collection
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

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

In English.

John Smith letter

 Collection
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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 787377
Mss 787377
Date(s): 1787-06-27
Abstract

In English.

John Wheelock letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 790254
Mss 790254
Date(s): 1790-04-04
Abstract

In English.

John Wheelock letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 789671
Mss 789671
Date(s): 1789-12-21
Abstract

In English.

John Wheelock letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 800690
Mss 800690
Date(s): 1800-12
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman regarding politics and granting of a tract of land near Lake Erie to Indians to develope fur trade, and friendship with Indians.

John Wheelock letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 801106.1
Mss 801106.1
Date(s): 1801-01-06
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Wheelock to Jon. Freeman concerning a confidential matter relating to U.S. frontiers, and settling of Indians on frontier reservations. Acknowledgement of receipt of a copy of proposed treaty with France, and commenting on it.

John Wheelock letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 801164
Mss 801164
Date(s): 1801-02-14
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jon. Freeman, informing him that Jared Griswold has been arrested and confessed to theft of watch. Everyone is excited about approaching election. Writer believes Jefferson will uphold honor of country.

John Wheelock letter

 Collection
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

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 811412
Mss 811412
Date(s): 1811-07-12
Scope and Contents

Letter from John Wheelock of Dartmouth College to Jonathan Freeman, asking him to survey his Lebanon farm.

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