MS Am 1582
Lowell, John, 1743-1802. John Lowell papers, 1629-1894: Guide.
Houghton Library, Harvard Library, Harvard University
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Harvard University, Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138 USA© President and Fellows of Harvard College
Location: b, pf
Call No.: MS Am 1582
Repository: Houghton Library, Harvard Library, Harvard University
Creator: Lowell, John, 1743-1802.
Title: John Lowell papers
Date(s): 1629-1894
Date(s): 1764-1803
Quantity: 5 linear feet (11 boxes)
Language of materials: Collection materials are in English.
Abstract: Correspondence and legal documents of the American politician John Lowell.
43M-897, 43M-898. Gift of Ralph Lowell, '12, James Hale Lowell, '14, John Lowell, '42, Ralph Lowell Jr., '45
and James Hale Lowell, 2d, ; received: 1943 August.
These papers were presented in the memory of John Lowell, '77, by his sons Ralph
Lowell, '12, James Hale Lowell, '14, and his grandsons John Lowell, '42, Ralph Lowell
Jr., '45 and James Hale Lowell, 2d (aged 5 years).
There are no restrictions on physical access to this material. Collection is open
for research.
John Lowell Papers, 1629-1894 (MS Am 1582). Houghton Library, Harvard University.
John Lowell (1743-1802) was a Massachusetts lawyer and judge. He received an AB from
Harvard College in 1760 and he served in the Continental Congress (1782-1783). His
son John Lowell (1769-1840) was a Massachusetts lawyer, agriculturist, philanthropist,
and Federalist pamphlet writer. He received an AB from Harvard College in 1786.
Arranged alphabeticallly by author.
Contains professional correspondence and legal documents reflecting the careers of
the two John Lowells, father and son. Includes depositions, testimonies and memoranda
from legal cases; reports and petitions of congresses; and deeds, contracts, wills,
accounts, receipts, and promissory notes. Also includes records of the Continental
Congress, the Massachusetts Provincial Congress, various Massachusetts courts, and
New England town meetings, as well as correspondence and court documents concerning
the senior Lowell's service on a commission to determine the Massachusetts-New York
border, and much correspondence about land sales and debt collection. Also contains
correspondence of other family members, including a younger John Lowell (1856-1922)
who traveled in Europe in the 1870s, and correspondence of third parties.
- (6). Alford, John,Estate of. Ms. Appraisment s. (David Goodwin, Ebenr. Breed, Richard Frothingham); [Charlestown] 15 Feb 1797. [1]p.
Date: 1797. Alford, John,Estate of. Ms. Appraisment s. (David Goodwin, Ebenr. Breed, Richard Frothingham);
[Charlestown] 15 Feb 1797
Enclosure: Printed Warrant filled out in ms. and s. (James Winthrop, Regr.) to David Goodwin, Ebenezer Breed, and Richard Frothingham; [Charlestown] 28 Dec
1796.
- (123). Danforth, Samuel. Transcript of Petition in case of Samuel Danforth and Lemuel Kollock, plaintiffs, versus Joseph Blaney and Joseph Dowse, defendants, to the Honorable the Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts;
[n.p., 178-?] folder ([1]p.)
Date: 178-? Danforth, Samuel. Transcript of Petition in case of Samuel Danforth and Lemuel Kollock,
plaintiffs, versus Joseph Blaney and Joseph Dowse, defendants, to the Honorable the
Justices of the Supreme Judicial Court of Massachusetts; [n.p., 178-?]
Includes: Transcript of court order. [1]p.
- (137). D'Allarde and Swan. Transcript of L.s. (Dollarde & Swan & Co. [sic]) to Tristram Barnard; Paris, [undated]. folder ([2]p.) D'Allarde and Swan. Transcript of L.s. (Dollarde & Swan & Co. [sic]) to Tristram Barnard;
Paris, [undated]
Alternate spellings for this company: Dollarde & Swan & Co., Dallarde and Swan.
A reader also provided the following company history: James Swan (1754-1830), a Boston
merchant and speculator, joined in a business partnership in France during the early
years of the French Revolution with Pierre Le Roi Dallard (or Pierre-Gilbert Le Roi, baron d'Allarde, 1748-1809), a French aristocrat, member of the National Assembly, and merchant in a company
called D'Allarde and Swan. This company served as an agent for projects to import
and export goods (foodstuffs and other commodities) in the service and interest of
the French Revolutionary government(s).
- (234). Harvard University. President and fellows. Ms. Agreement between President and fellows of Harvard University and George Richards Minot, Samuel Cooper and John Kneeland and s. (Jno. Lowell, Jun., George R. Minot, Saml. Cooper, Jno. Kneeland); [n.p., 3 Sep 1799] [2]p.
Date: 1799 Harvard University. President and fellows. Ms. Agreement between President and fellows
of Harvard University and George Richards Minot, Samuel Cooper and John Kneeland and
s. (Jno. Lowell, Jun., George R. Minot, Saml. Cooper, Jno. Kneeland); [n.p., 3 Sep
1799]
- (247). Higginson, Stephen, 1743-1828. Printed form of power of attorney, filled out in ms. and s. (Stephen Higginson, Saml.
G. Perkins by his Atty. S. Higginson) to Thomas Williams Junior; Boston, 24 Mar 1800. [1]p.
Date: 1800. Higginson, Stephen, 1743-1828. Printed form of power of attorney, filled out in ms.
and s. (Stephen Higginson, Saml. G. Perkins by his Atty. S. Higginson) to Thomas Williams
Junior; Boston, 24 Mar 1800
Enclosure: Printed form of Indenture filled out in ms. (Edward Turner, Stephen Higginson, Samuel G. Perkins); Roxbury, 27 Mar 1800. [1]p.
- (263). Humane society of commonwealth of Massachusetts. Transcript of Letters sent to the Humane Societies in London, Amsterdam, Paris, and
Philadelphia s. (John Clarke, Cor. Sec.); Boston, 29 Jul 1788. folder ([2]p.)
Date: 1788. Humane society of commonwealth of Massachusetts. Transcript of Letters sent to the
Humane Societies in London, Amsterdam, Paris, and Philadelphia s. (John Clarke, Cor.
Sec.); Boston, 29 Jul 1788
- (267). Hulton, Elizabeth. A.L.s. (Eliz. Hulton) to John Lowell; Andover, 23 Sep 1800. folder ([3]p.)
Date: 1800.
Addressed on p.[4]
- (268). Hulton, Elizabeth. A.L.s. (Eliz. Hulton) to John Lowell; [n.p., n.d.] folder ([2]p.)
Addressed on p.[3]
- (269). Hulton, Elizabeth. A.L.s. (Eliz. Hulton) to [John Lowell]; Andover, 20 Jan 1803. folder ([2]p.)
Date: 1803.
Addressed on p.[3]
- (279). Hutchinson, Thomas. A.L.s. (Thos. Hutchinson) to John Lowell; Brompton, 25 Aug 1785. folder ([1]p.)
Date: 1785. Hutchinson, Thomas. A.L.s. (Thos. Hutchinson) to John Lowell; Brompton, 25 Aug 1785
Addressed on p.[4]
Includes: Transcript of Deed s. (Th. Hutchinson); [n.p.] 19 Oct 1768. folder ([1]p.)
Witnesses: John Cotton and Fra[nci]s Skinner;
Also: Annotation in autograph of and s. (Foster Hutchinson); Boston, 24 Oct 1786.
Also: Annotation s. (Ezek. Goldthwait); Boston, 20 Jan 1773. folder ([1]p.)
- (311). King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons; New York, 2 May 1785. [2]p.
Date: 1785. King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons;
New York, 2 May 1785
- (312). King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons; New York, 17 Sep 1785. 1l.
Date: 1785. King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons;
New York, 17 Sep 1785
- (313). King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons; New York, 29 Sep 1785. folder ([3]p.)
Date: 1785. King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons;
New York, 29 Sep 1785
- (314). King, Rufus, 1755-1827. Ms.L.s. (R. King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons; New York, 12 Oct 1785. 1l.
Date: 1785. King, Rufus, 1755-1827. Ms.L.s. (R. King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons;
New York, 12 Oct 1785
- (315). King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons; New York, 12 Apr 1786. folder ([3]p.)
Date: 1786. King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons;
New York, 12 Apr 1786
- (316). King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons; New York, 17 Jul 1786. folder ([3]p.)
Date: 1786. King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons;
New York, 17 Jul 1786
- (317). King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons; New York, 17 Jan 1787. folder ([1]p.)
Date: 1787. King, Rufus, 1755-1827. A.L.s. (Rufus King) to [John] Lowell, Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Parsons;
New York, 17 Jan 1787
- (403). Lowell, John, 1856-. 4 A.LL.s. (Johnnie) to "Tom, Georgie, Lulu, and Susie"; [Florence] 16 May [?] folder ([3]p.) Lowell, John, 1856-. 4 A.LL.s. (Johnnie) to "Tom, Georgie, Lulu, and Susie"; [Florence]
16 May [?]
- (408). Lowell, John, 1856-. A.L.s. (Johnnie) to "Georgie, Tom, Mamie, and Lulu"; [Venice], 23 May [?] folder ([4]p.) Lowell, John, 1856-. A.L.s. (Johnnie) to "Georgie, Tom, Mamie, and Lulu"; [Venice],
23 May [?]
- (462). Massachusetts (Colony) Provincial congress. Transcript of Order that Joseph Gerrish, Benjamin Prescott, Josiah Willard, Job Almy Esqr., Mr. Moses Pierson & Capt. Joseph Gold with such as the Honble Board shall join, be a committee to all intents & purposes
to effect the business projected by the report of the committee of both Houses to
consider the petitions for townships which passed this day viz. on the proposed line
between Merrimack & Connecticut Rivers ...; House of Representatives, 16 Jan 1735.
1l.
Date: 1735. Massachusetts (Colony) Provincial congress. Transcript of Order that Joseph Gerrish,
Benjamin Prescott, Josiah Willard, Job Almy Esqr., Mr. Moses Pierson & Capt. Joseph
Gold with such as the Honble Board shall join, be a committee to all intents & purposes
to effect the business projected by the report of the committee of both Houses to
consider the petitions for townships which passed this day viz. on the proposed line
between Merrimack & Connecticut Rivers ...; House of Representatives, 16 Jan 1735
- (463). Massachusetts (Colony) Provincial congress. Transcript of Petition of "Governor Council, and of your Majesties Province of the
Massachusetts Bay in New England" s. (William Shirley, governor, Josiah Willars, Secy., Thomas Cushing, Speak.); [n.p.] 22 Mar 1745. folder ([3]p.)
Date: 1745. Massachusetts (Colony) Provincial congress. Transcript of Petition of "Governor Council,
and of your Majesties Province of the Massachusetts Bay in New England" s. (William
Shirley, governor, Josiah Willars, Secy., Thomas Cushing, Speak.); [n.p.] 22 Mar 1745
- (489). Massachusetts. General court. Ms. Order that Mr. Metcalf of Dedham be of the committee to determine all differences
between states of New York, New Hampshire & this state, s.(John Hancock, Spkr.) House of Representatives, 24 Sep 1779. In Council read and concurred, 24 Dec 1779.
s.(John Avery). [1]p.
Date: 1779.
Date: 1779. Massachusetts. General court. Ms. Order that Mr. Metcalf of Dedham be of the committee
to determine all differences between states of New York, New Hampshire & this state,
s.(John Hancock, Spkr.) House of Representatives, 24 Sep 1779. In Council read and
concurred, 24 Dec 1779. s.(John Avery)
- (502). Massachusetts. Weymouth Selectmen. Transcript of Warrant to the constables of the town of Weymouth s. (Nathel. Bayley, Josiah Colson, John Tirrell, Selectmen); Weymouth, 5 Jan 1785. [1]p.
Date: 1785. Massachusetts. Weymouth Selectmen. Transcript of Warrant to the constables of the
town of Weymouth s. (Nathel. Bayley, Josiah Colson, John Tirrell, Selectmen); Weymouth,
5 Jan 1785
Includes on verso: Transcripts of statements of David Whitman, Jonathan Darby, James Foot Zechariah Bickford, constables that they have notified the inhabitants of this warrant. [1]p.
- (527). Newbury, Mass. First parish. Transcript of Petition of the First Parish of the town of Newbury; In Senate, 3 Mar
1801, and read and accepted sent down for concurrence, Saml. Phillips, Presdt. In
the House of Representatives, 6 Mar 1801. Read and concurred, Edwd. Robbins, Spk. folder ([2]p.)
Date: 1801,
Date: 1801. Newbury, Mass. First parish. Transcript of Petition of the First Parish of the town
of Newbury; In Senate, 3 Mar 1801, and read and accepted sent down for concurrence,
Saml. Phillips, Presdt. In the House of Representatives, 6 Mar 1801. Read and concurred,
Edwd. Robbins, Spk
- (647). Sullivan, James, 1744-1808. A.L.s. (James Sullivan, John Lowell) to James Bowdoin, Boston, 24 Oct 1785. folder ([2]p.)
Date: 1785. Sullivan, James, 1744-1808. A.L.s. (James Sullivan, John Lowell) to James Bowdoin,
Boston, 24 Oct 1785
Addressed on p.[4]
- (852). Miscellanea. Ms. Form of Assignment, Bond & Mortgage; [n.p., 179-?] folders ([5]p.)
Date: 179-?
- (854). Miscellanea. Ms. Fragment in re the dispute as to the boundary line between New York and Massachusetts;[n.p., 178-?] [1]p.
Date: 178-?
- (865). Unidentified. Ms. Diary from 1 Jan 1876 - 31 Dec 1876. Booklet, [366]p.
Date: 1 Jan 1876 - 31 Dec 1876.
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