The Papers of Josiah Bartlett, 1729-1795
- Location: McKeldin Library
Call Number: Microfilm Z6166.B322 M49 - Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795. The Papers of Josiah Bartlett,
1729-1795.
7 Reels
Description
This collection was filmed from original manuscript material drawn primarily from the holdings of the New Hampshire Historical Society, the New Hampshire State Archives, the New Hampshire State Library and various other sources. Thepapers, dating from 1743, are comprised of various kinds of private and public documents from personal receipts, to drafts of the Declaration of Independence and records of the establishment of the New Hampshire Medical Society.
- Roll 1: (1743-18 March, 1776), includes the Guide with index and a list of items filmed
- Roll 2: (24, March, 1776 - 29 September 1778)
- Roll 3: (1 October, 1778 - 9 July 1782)
- Roll 4: (30 July 1782 - 24 September 1791)
- Roll 5: (October 1791 - May 1795; Appendix A: Kingston Town Records)
- Roll 6: (1751 - 1790, Appendix B: Account Books)
- Roll 7: (Appendix B: Account Books; Memoirs; Public Accounts)
The papers document Dr. Josiah Bartlett's roles as physician, jurist, member of the Continental Congress, signer of the Declaration of Indtependence, the first governor of New Hampshire, and the founder of the New Hampshire Historical Society.
Index/Guide
The following source provides more detailed information about the contents of each microfilm reel in the collection:
- REF Z6166.B322 M491
- Mevers, Frank C. Guide to the Microform Edition of the Papers of Josiah
Bartlett, 1729-1795.
