Biographical notes on John Stark, [1810 March] Digital
Scope and Contents
One leaf containing a page of handwritten biographical notes on Revolutionary War hero General John Stark in Bentley's hand. The note is written on the verso of a short letter from J. Pitcairn regarding a deliver for the "Rev. D. Bently" dated March 2, 1810. The notes were likely copied from the biographical sketch published in the Essex Register May 1, 1810.
Dates
- Creation: [1810 March]
Physical Description
.01 cubic feet (1 folder)
Researcher Access
The Papers of William Bentley are open for research.
Extent
.27 cubic feet (1 half-legal document box and 1 folder)Biographical / Historical
William Bentley was a friend of General John Stark and noted in his diary on May 2, 1810, "Yesterday was inserted in the Register of Salem, the first no. of the Biographical Sketch of General John Stark. I suspect we are indebted to his Son in Law Stickney for this Sketch, It is written in the original simplicity of the Author, but might have preserved its simplicity & yet have had a neater dress."
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