His second son 17731811 and greatgrandson 18351910, both bearing exactly the same names as he, gained fame respectively as poet and businessmanphilanthropist. Paine established himself at taunton, in the county of bristol, where he resided for many years. Robert treat paine metcalf registered representative. Robert treat paine autograph document signed nov 21, 2015. The family of robert treat paine, signer of the declaration of independence. Robert treat paine was one of the first five delegates sent by massachusetts to the continental congress 177476, where he specialized in military and indian affairs. In celebration of international peace day, join us for an illustrated talk with thomas m. Paine, robert treat paine iii, american ecologist born april, 1933, cambridge, mass. Robert treat paine was born in boston, massachusetts, british america on march 11, 1731. Treat paine, in the robert treat paine papers at the massachusetts. Robert treat paine, a devoted patriot, and quincys brother, samuel quincy, who was loyal to the crown, constituted the prosecution. Robert treat paine was a native of massachusetts, born in 1731. He served as the states first attorney general, and served as an associate justice of the massachusetts supreme judicial court, the states highest court.
Robert treat paine, signed revolutionary war document, 1780. Sketches of the life, character and writings of the late robert treat paine, jun. Denise kiernan and joseph dagnest, signing their lives away, quirk books, 2009. Dec 11, 2011 robert treat paine may not have been among the original supporters of war with england, but after the rejection of the olive branch petition, he acknowledged its inevitability. Robert treat paine was a native of boston, where he was born, in the year 1731. The writ, signed by clerk timothy fales, orders the sheriff of plimouth county to attach the goods of isaac pratt, blacksmith, of middlebury, to the value of 12 pounds or to hold him to the next inferior court of common pleas where he is to answer charges of thomas chase of beckley for an unpaid note. The family of robert treat paine, signer of the declaration of independence, including maternal lines by paine, sarah cushing, b. View more articles from the american advocate of peace and arbitration. National park service signers of the declaration robert. Jun 17, 2016 robert paine, a groundbreaking, handson ecologist who found that removing what he called a keystone species from an environment could profoundly affect the fortunes of neighboring species. Wedding gallery stonehurst, the robert treat paine estate. The robert treat paine estate, known as stonehurst, is a country house set on 109 acres 44 ha in waltham, massachusetts.
Narrative panels found throughout the house convey its unique story in the search for american identity while preserving its harmonious design, flow of space and serenity of place. Paine graduated from harvard in 1749 and, after trying teaching and the ministry, turned to the study of law and was admitted to the massachusetts bar in. A clergyman turned lawyerjurist, robert treat paine spent only a short time in congress but enjoyed considerable political prestige in massachusetts. Richardsonhouse and fredrick law olmstedlandscape, have been wellpreserved by the city of waltham. Biography of robert treat paine, page 5 colonial hall. He also signed the final appeal to the king, known as the olive branch petition, in 1775. Alan krigman march 10, 2007 i attended the robert treat paine school from kindergarten through part way into the fifth grade when we moved to the suburbs 1943 or 1944 through 1949. The document is a little hard to read but all writing is bold. Robert paine, uw ecologist who identified keystone.
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With an unusually facile mind, paine was able to dazzle. His father died when he was eighteen years old, and though he had received only a rudimentary education at a country school, he had access to the library of his relative edmund pendleton. After a brief career in the ministry, he became an eminent lawyer, politician, and judge. Robert treat paine biography childhood, life achievements. Free shipping on many items browse your favorite brands. This series consists of papers created and acquired by robert treat paine in his merchant business, legal practice, and personal transactions. Born in boston, massachusetts, on 11 march 1731, robert treat paine graduated from harvard in 1749, served as chaplain on the crown point expedition of 1755, and signed on as a whaler for a long sea voyage to carolina, europe, and greenland. Robert treat paine, declaration signer, combats sugar. Robert treat paine, the objection maker and signer of the. Jan 19, 2019 abigail paine 1724 1810 robert treat signer paine 1731 1814 eunice paine 1733 1803 view details 1704 27 sep birth eastham, barnstable, massachusetts, united states 1 source citation 1721 21 apr age. He graduated from harvard university in 1749 and was admitted to the massachusetts bar in 1757. Paine, with flourish, as massachusetts attorney general, a legal filing addressed to the honorable the justices of the inferior court of common pleas, holden in boston. Massachusetts lawyer and politician, best known as a signer of the declaration of independence as a representative of massachusetts, served as the states first attorney general, and as associate justice of the massachusetts supreme judicial court, the states highest court.
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Robert treat paine signed letter 17311814 signer of the. Mar 07, 2020 robert treat paine, american politician, jurist, member of the continental congress 177478, and signer of the declaration of independence. Biography of robert treat paine, page 1 colonial hall. Biography of robert treat paine, page 2 colonial hall. To which are prefixed, sketches of his life, character and writings. Paine was reelected to represent massachusetts at the continental. Robert treat paine march 11, 1731 may 11, 1814 was an american lawyer and politician, best known as a signer of the declaration of independence as a representative of massachusetts. Robert treat paine metcalf is a financial advisor with ubs financial services inc ask robert treat paine metcalf or our advisors a question, view robert treat paine metcalf s ratings, experience, qualifications, primary clients, articles or publications, professional designations, membership associations, firm services or practice areas, and misconducts or complaints.
Robert paine has 55 books on goodreads with 2094 ratings. Autographs declaration signer robert treat paine signed document robert treat paine 17311814. Robert treat paine robert treat paine poems poem hunter. In 1770 robert treat paine rtp, 17311814 stood as counsel for the. In congress, he signed the final appeal to the king the olive branch. The world has lost one of its leading minds an ecologist who helped us understand how nature works in the most fundamental ways. To which are prefixed, sketches of his life, character and writings, robert treat paine. This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the original. Robert treat paine was born in massachusetts on march 11, 1731. Letter from robert treat paine is an article from the american advocate of peace and arbitration, volume 54. Robert treat paine united states statesman britannica.
Robert treat paine business, legal, and financial papers, 16771814. Paine and samuel quincy were also the prosecutors in the trial of ebenezer richardson for the murder of christopher seider, which preceded the massacre trial boston massacre, march 5, 1770. We necessarily pass over several years of his life, during which we meet no occurrences of sufficient importance to merit a notice in these pages. Robert treat paine christian heritage fellowship, inc. Sep 10, 2010 the works, in verse and prose, of robert treat paine, junior. Robert treat paine march 11, 1731 may 11, 1814 was a signer of the declaration of independence as a representative of massachusetts.
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Robert treat paine declaration of independence signer revolutionary war document march of 1780 signed twice by paine partially. Boldly manuscripted and twice signed by declaration of independence signer robert treat paine. Paine, robert treat, 17311814, political figure in the american revolution american revolution, 177583, struggle by which the thirteen colonies on the atlantic seaboard of north america won independence from great britain and became the united states. While paine is best remembered for his involvement in these two wellknown cases, he was a prominent public figure in massachusetts for over.
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Paine about a wars effect on five siblings, including his ancestor general charles cushing paine who led a company of black soldiers in the civil war and pioneering peace activist robert treat paine. The duties of the congress at this time were to address the people of america, petition the king, state their grievances, assert their rights, and recommend the suspension of imports from britain into the colonies. Treat paine, in the robert treat paine papers at the massachusetts historical society. The works, in verse and prose, of robert treat paine, junior. Robert treat paine may not have been among the original supporters of war with england, but after the rejection of the olive branch petition, he acknowledged its inevitability. Discover book depositorys huge selection of robert treat paine books online. This site is dedicated to the sharing of information on the founding fathers. Unusual in his generation in new england for having a middle name, robert treat paine was the namesake of robert treat, father of samuel, who was governor of connecticut for many years and a founder of newark, new jersey. Paine, robert treat article about paine, robert treat by. It was designed for philanthropist robert treat paine in a collaboration between architect henry hobson richardson and landscape architect frederick law olmsted. Robert treat paine, jr 18661961 find a grave memorial. Robert treat paine family tree along with family connections to other famous kin. Read all poems of robert treat paine and infos about robert treat paine. Paine about a wars effect on five siblings, including his ancestor general charles cushing paine who led a company of black soldiers in the civil war and pioneering peace activist robert treat.
A writ annotated and signed by robert treat paine on july 5, 1765. Robert treat paine iii changed the course of ecology and conservation through a unique combination of brilliant research, exuberant mentoring, playfulness and boundless. Robert paine, a groundbreaking, handson ecologist who found that removing what he called a keystone species from an environment could profoundly affect the. Thomas paine 1694 1757 genealogy genealogy for rev. Robert treat paine was a vocal and involved member of the continental congress, often to the chagrin of those around him. Robert treat paines cashbook for january 1772 has the following entry. I had gone to nursery school across harvard street, and spent time after school at the hecht house which was at the top of the hill on lorne st, two. The works, in verse and prose, of robert treat paine. Robert treat paine autograph document signed nov 21.
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