White, Samuel, 1770-1809

Samuel White served as a US Senator for Delware from 1801-1809. He was born in Kent County, Delaware, the son of Judge Thomas White. He was strongly against slavery, and opposed the Louisiana Purchase. He's buried at Old Swedes Episcopal Church Cemetery in Wilmington, Delaware.

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[Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker, February 2, 1808, Vol. 1]

Letter from John Teackle to Charles Nicoll Bancker. The letter is from Vol. 1 of Charles N. Bancker's correspondence journal, which pertains to family and business matters and documents national economic and political issues related to the family's interests in banking, commerce, and shipbuilding. John writes about the duel between congressmen Barent Gardenier and George W. Campbell.