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The author of this letter is not certain; it might be Asa Hill (1760-1828) of Gardner, MA, who appears to have had connections of family or acquaintance with Harrison Gray Otis.
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The author of this letter may be Asa Hill (1760-1828) of Gardner, MA, who was town Moderator in 1812, 1816, and 1824.  He also had connections of family or acquaintance with Harrison Gray Otis.
  
 
"Mr Varnum" is probably Joseph B. Varnum (1750/51-1821), a Massachusetts legislator who was also Speaker of the US House, and a US Senator, at the period of this letter.
 
"Mr Varnum" is probably Joseph B. Varnum (1750/51-1821), a Massachusetts legislator who was also Speaker of the US House, and a US Senator, at the period of this letter.
  
 
The recipient is William King (1768-1852), who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1807-11, and the first Governor of Maine in 1820-21.
 
The recipient is William King (1768-1852), who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1807-11, and the first Governor of Maine in 1820-21.

Latest revision as of 18:25, 26 February 2021

The author of this letter may be Asa Hill (1760-1828) of Gardner, MA, who was town Moderator in 1812, 1816, and 1824. He also had connections of family or acquaintance with Harrison Gray Otis.

"Mr Varnum" is probably Joseph B. Varnum (1750/51-1821), a Massachusetts legislator who was also Speaker of the US House, and a US Senator, at the period of this letter.

The recipient is William King (1768-1852), who was a member of the Massachusetts Senate in 1807-11, and the first Governor of Maine in 1820-21.