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Thorndike, Israel, 1755-1832

 

Dates

  • Existence: 1755 - 1832

Biography

Israel Thorndike (April 30, 1755 – May 9, 1832) was an American merchant, politician, and industrialist. He made a fortune in privateering and the China trade, was active in Federalist party politics during the Thomas Jefferson and James Madison administrations, and later was one of the largest financiers of the early Industrial Revolution in the United States.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Israel Thorndike letter

 Collection
Identifier: Mss 825309
Webster Mss 825309
Date(s): 1825-05-09
Abstract

In English.

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