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to Watson Freeman

Weeden, a tailor with a shop at 10 Franklin Avenue in Boston, declines to repair Watson's coat by saying "With me Principle first - Money afterwards. Though a poor man I crave the patronage of no Being that would volunteer his services to arrest a...

GLC09028.01

to A. B. Baker

Introduces his friend Watson Freeman, who is seeking the appointment of U.S. Marshal of Massachusetts. States "He is a very deserving man, & I am sorry to say is a Democrat; but still there is a redeeming trait - he is a staunch Union man..."...

GLC09028.03

to James Buchanan

Copy of Watson's letter to Buchanan asking to be reappointed as U.S. Marshal. References his service as marshal for the last four years. Describes the case of fugitive slave Anthony Burns. "...the people of Boston, who witnessed the battering down...

GLC09028.04

to James Buchanan

Written to President Buchanan to show Southern support for U.S. Marshal Watson Freeman and Massachusetts District Attorney Benjamin F. Hallett. Signed by Suttle, former owner of Anthony Burns, Henry C. Ward, President of the Democratic Association of...

GLC09028.05

to James Buchanan

Smith writes to President Buchanan as a friend of Charles F. Suttle (owner of fugitive slave Anthony Burns), to support U.S. Marshal Watson Freeman and District Attorney for Massachusetts Benjamin F. Hallett for reappointment. States that Suttle...

GLC09028.06

to Aaron V. Brown

Letter to the Postmaster General recommending Colonel Isaac H. Wright to the office of postmaster of Boston. Mentions that Wright upheld the Fugitive Slave law and was one of the first to offer assistance during the arrest of fugitive slave Anthony...

GLC09028.07

[Pay receipt]

Seaville promises to pay Watson Freeman $27.53 with interest.

GLC09028.15

[Pay receipt]

Bates paid $25 to Watson Freeman.

GLC09028.16

[Pay receipt]

Morris agrees to pay Watson Freeman $61.92 plus interest.

GLC09028.17

[Pay receipt]

Wise promises to pay Watson Freeman $75 with interest.

GLC09028.18

[Pay receipt]

Prince promises to pay Watson Freeman ten dollars on demand.

GLC09028.19

[Pay receipt]

Walker promises to pay $15 to Watson Freeman with interest. Marked on verso paid five dollars on 16 January 1845.

GLC09028.20

[Pay receipt]

Fessender promises to pay Watson Freeman $25 on demand.

GLC09028.21