Meshech Weare Family Papers, 1713-1919

Title:

Meshech Weare Family Papers, 1713-1919

Creator:

Weare, Meshech, 1713-1786
Weare Family

Creator Role:

Author

Accession / Call Number:

1917.003

Object ID:

1917.003

Date:

1713-1919

Physical Description:

1 box

Level of Description:

Sub-Collection

Abstract:

The Meshech Weare Family Papers, 1652-1919, are composed of correspondence, legal documents, financial papers, and other miscellaneous documents reflecting the life of Meshech Weare, his service during the American Revolution and as first president of New Hampshire, and his family.

Scope and Content:

The Meshech Weare Family Papers, 1713-1919, are composed of correspondence, legal documents, financial papers, and other miscellaneous documents reflecting the life of Meshech Weare, his service during the American Revolution and as first president of New Hampshire, and his family. The collection is divided into two series: Series I. Weare Family Papers, 1713-1821 and Series II. Case of the sale of the Weare Papers, 1847-1919, and Series III. Weare Family Papers, 1652-1862. The first series contains materials from the life of Meshech Weare and his family. The second series contains information on the case of the sale of the Weare Papers which occurred in 1915 and concerned whether some of the Weare Papers were public, belonging to the state, or private and therefore, able to be auctioned.

People:

Weare, Meshech, 1713-1786

Credit Line:

Gift of V.C. Sanborn, June 1917.

Location Code:

TL/1W

Restrictions:

Available for research.

Preferred Citation:

Item title, Meshech Weare Family Papers, 1713-1919, M 1917.003. New Hampshire Historical Soceity, Concord, NH. Date accessed.