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THBFeb 3, 1809 MA. Official Legislature Resolve on Death of Governor JAMES SULLIVAN
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Death of Massachusetts Governor James Sullivan (1807-08) An Important Resolve of the Legislature
(JAMES SULLIVAN) (1744-1808). Massachusetts Governor 1807-08.
February 3, 1809-Dated Federal Period, Important Historical Manuscript Document, 1 page, measuring 9.75" x 7.75" at Boston (MA.), Choice Extremely Fine. This original Handwritten Document is to Harrison Gray Otis, President of the Massachusetts Senate, and to Timothy Bigelow, Speaker of the Mass. House of Representatives, giving thanks to them for the well wishes of the Massachusetts Legislature. Beautifully handwritten upon fine quality watermarked period laid paper in rich brown ink, this Document reads, in part:
"To the Honorable Harrison G. Otis Esqr. - President of the Senate. --- and --- The Honorable Timothy Bigelow Esqr. - Speaker of the House of Representatives. -- Gentlemen, ---
The Resolve of the Legislature passed in honor of the memory of the Late Chielf Magistrate has been made known to me through your most acceptable letter. Such approbation of the publick conduct as the Honorable Legislature have been pleased to express and such notice as you will have been pleased to express and such notice as you have been pleased to take of the virtues which truly endeared him in his domestick relations are received as the best of human consolations, and will ever be associated with my remembrance of his worth. --- To you, Gentlemen, I beg leave to render the assurance for the highest respect; & to express my fervent wishes, that if the hour of calamity should occur to you, such consolations may be experienced as you have so feelingly offered to others."
In excellent condition being boldly written in deep brown on fine quality laid period paper that is fresh and clean for display.
Harrison Gray Otis (October 8, 1765 - October 28, 1848), was a businessman, lawyer, and politician, becoming one of the most important leaders of the United States' first political party, the Federalists. He was a member of the Otis family.
One of the wealthiest men of Boston during his time, Otis was reportedly worth at least $800,000 in 1846. His estimated net worth as a fraction of the U.S. gross domestic product at the time would be equivalent to $5.6 Billion in 2008 U.S. dollars.
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For his services as a lawyer defending land claims in York County, Maine, in 1773 Sullivan was offered a portion within the tract. He accepted, and the property was organized as Limerick Plantation, named after County Limerick, Ireland, the birthplace of his father. In 1775, he helped settle the town, which on March 6, 1787 would be incorporated as Limerick, Maine.
In 1776, Sullivan was a judge in Massachusetts. Although he was elected to represent Massachusetts at the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783 he did not attend. From 1790 to 1807, he was the Republican attorney general of Massachusetts and in 1801 prosecuted the Dedham murderer Jason Fairbanks. He also served as the seventh Governor of Massachusetts between 1807 and 1808. He was the brother of John Sullivan.
He died in office on December 10, 1808, aged 64, and was interred in the Boston Common Cemetery, Boston, Massachusetts..
For his services as a lawyer defending land claims in York County, Maine, in 1773 Sullivan was offered a portion within the tract. He accepted, and the property was organized as Limerick Plantation, named after County Limerick, Ireland, the birthplace of his father. In 1775, he helped settle the town, which on March 6, 1787 would be incorporated as Limerick, Maine.
In 1776, Sullivan was a judge in Massachusetts. Although he was elected to represent Massachusetts at the Continental Congress from 1782 to 1783 he did not attend. From 1790 to 1807, he was the Republican attorney general of Massachusetts and in 1801 prosecuted the Dedham murderer Jason Fairbanks. He also served as the seventh Governor of Massachusetts between 1807 and 1808. He was the brother of John Sullivan.
He died in office on December 10, 1808, aged 64, and was interred in the Boston Common Cemetery
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