Jonathan Freeman Papers, 1775-1872

Title:

Jonathan Freeman Papers, 1775-1872

Creator:

Freeman, Jonathan, 1745-1808

Accession / Call Number:

1920.002

Object ID:

REF M 1920-002

Date:

1775-1872

Physical Description:

1 box ; 0.42 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The papers of Jonathan Freeman consist of correspondence to him from prominent business and political figures such as Ezra Woodward, J. T. Gilman, Benjamin Gilbert, and Nathaniel Rogers. Matters addressed are state, national, and foreign politics, including reference to the French Revolution and the U.S. Navy. Land taxes, the building of a turnpike to Hanover, and military matters are also mentioned. The papers of Asa Freeman contain correspondence to his son Francis, then away at college, concerning money, clothing, studies, etc. In a later letter, he refers to his son’s business in California. Asa’s business correspondence concerns court business and personal matters and comes from prominent New Hampshire figures, including a letter with views on slavery from Nathaniel P. Rogers. Francis A. Freeman's correspondence is largely concerned with college activities, studies, his health, and problems of settling in a career and keeping in touch after college. Other materials include the will of Theodore Atkinson (1697-1779) and of George and Susanna Atkinson; a few letters to William King Atkinson (1765-1820), Dover lawyer and judge; an act to change his name from William King to Atkinson (1788); deeds to land in Dover; and an estate inventory (1820).

Subjects:

Correspondence , Elections , France--History--Revolution, 1789-1799 , Inventories , Judges , Lawyers , Politics and government , Students , Toll roads , Universities and colleges , Wills

Locations:

Dover, NH
Hanover, NH
Portsmouth, NH

People:

Atkinson, William King, 1765-1820 , Bartlett, Ichabod, 1786-1853 , Freeman, Asa , Freeman, Francis Atkinson, 1822-1884 , Freeman, Jonathan, 1745-1808 , Morse, Samuel Finley Breese , Payne, Elisha , Plumer, William, 1759-1850 , Rogers, Nathaniel P., 1794-1846 , Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852 , Wingate, Paine, 1739-1838

Organizations:

Freeman family
United States. Navy

Credit Line:

Gift of Charles H. Batchelder.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS65515_Freeman_Jonathan_Papers_1920.002.pdf