John Waite papers, 1743-1799

Summary Information

At a Glance

Call No.:
MS#1300
Bib ID:
4079443 View CLIO record
Creator(s):
Waite, John, 1732-1820
Repository:
Rare Book and Manuscript Library
Physical Description:
1 box (1 box (164 items))
Language(s):
English .
Access:
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Description

Summary

Papers, including both personal and business communications. The bulk of the latter are from his term as Sheriff.

Arrangement

Cataloged.

Using the Collection

Restrictions on Access

You will need to make an appointment in advance to use this collection material in the Rare Book and Manuscript Library reading room. You can schedule an appointment once you've submitted your request through your Special Collections Research Account.

This collection is located on-site.

This collection has no restrictions.

Terms Governing Use and Reproduction

Reproductions may be made for research purposes. The RBML maintains ownership of the physical material only. Copyright remains with the creator and his/her heirs. The responsibility to secure copyright permission rests with the patron.

Preferred Citation

Identification of specific item; Date (if known); John Waite papers; Box and Folder; Rare Book and Manuscript Library, Columbia University Library.

Accruals

Materials may have been added to the collection since this finding aid was prepared. Contact rbml@columbia.edu for more information.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Source of acquisition--Westerfield, Mrs. Jason. Method of acquisition--Purchase; Date of acquisition--10/30/57. Accession number--M-57-10-30.

About the Finding Aid / Processing Information

Columbia University Libraries, Rare Book and Manuscript Library

Processing Information

Cataloged Christina Hilton Fenn 09/--/89.

Biographical / Historical

Sea captain, merchant. Waite, born in Newbury, Mass., commanded one of the transports in General James Wolfe's expedition against Quebec in 1759. He was later a member of the Provincial Congress, 1776, and in the same year was appointed Sheriff of Cumberland County, Maine, which office he held until 1809. He was a Colonel of the First Regiment.

Subject Headings

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Name
Massachusetts. Provincial Congress CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States. Continental Army CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Place
Québec (Québec) -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- History -- Colonial period, ca. 1600-1775 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- History -- French and Indian War, 1754-1763 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Subject
Merchants CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Québec Campaign, Québec, 1759 CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Sheriffs -- Maine -- Cumberland County CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID
Ship captains CLIO Catalog ArchiveGRID