Waldron Papers, 1703-1782

Title:

Waldron Papers, 1703-1782

Creator:

Waldron, Richard, 1694-1753

Accession / Call Number:

1833.001

Object ID:

1833.001

Date:

1703-1782

Physical Description:

1 box ; 0.42 linear feet

Scope and Content:

The bulk of this collection consists of the correspondence of Richard Waldron III, from 1724 to 1753. There are a few earlier papers of his father, Colonel Richard, including a letter from Cocheco (Dover), March 8, 1702/3, concerning Indians. There are also some papers of his son, Thomas Westbrook, business and family letters, and a copy of his will (folder 39), 1754-1782, and some letters of his brother William in Boston. There is some correspondence between Richard Waldron and his son Thomas in 1745, when the latter was a Captain at the Siege of Louisbourg, NS. Other materials include official papers, accounts, and business affairs, especially those of his father-in-law, Colonel Thomas Westbrook. There is a great deal of correspondence between Isaac Royall of Charlestown and Waldron in 1748, about a "grand design" to have Royall appointed governor in place of Wentworth. Later, there are some letters to Sir William Pepperell (1696-1759) of Maine, urging him to accept the office of governor if it should become vacant. See New Hampshire Provincial Papers, VI: 39-68, for 28 letters, part of the correspondence with Isaac Royall and other concerning a plot to overthrow Governor Benning Wentworth. See the finding aid for a list of correspondents in this collection.

Subjects:

Correspondence , Governors , Indians of North America , Lumber , Lumbering , Massachusetts--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 , New Hampshire--History--Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 , Politicians , Politics and government , Shipping , Smuggling , United States--History--French and Indian War, 1754-1763

Locations:

Louisbourg, Nova Scotia
Massachusetts
New Hampshire

People:

Pepperell, William, 1696-1759 , Royall, Isaac , Waldron, Richard, 1650-1730 , Waldron, Richard, 1694-1753 , Waldron, Thomas Westbrook, 1721-1785 , Wentworth, Benning, 1696-1770 , Westbrook, Thomas

Organizations:

Richard Wibird & Co.

Credit Line:

Gift of Richard-Russell Waldron.
New Hampshire Historical Society purchase.

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Level Description:

Collection

Finding Aid Link:

RS68478_Waldron_Papers_1833.001.pdf