GORHAM, Nathaniel, 1738-1796


Guide to Research Collections

Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society Archives
Buffalo, NY
Papers: 1795, 1 item.
A deed of land from Nathaniel Gorham to Oliver Phelps dated June 16, 1795. The deed was for land in Ontario County situated in the west end of Township 9, Range 5, and along the Genesee River, in Township 9, Range 7.

Papers: In the Western New York Land Record, 1786-1877, 0.2 linear foot.
Other authors include Nathaniel Gorham.


Copley Press, Inc.
J. S. Copley Library
La Jolla, CA
Papers: 1787, 1 page.
An appointment from Nathaniel Gorham for John Lowell as Justice of the Peace for fourteen Massachusetts counties.

Papers: In the George Washington Papers, 1788, 3 pages.
A letter from George Washington to Nathaniel Gorham dating July 21, 1788.


Library of Congress
Manuscript Division
Washington, DC
Papers: In the Samuel Holton Papers, ca. 1630-1843, 1.6 linear feet.
Correspondents include Nathaniel Gorham. A finding aid is available in the Manuscript Reading Room and online. The papers are also available on microfilm.


Massachusetts Historical Society
Boston, MA
Papers: In the Caleb Davis Papers, ca. 1684-1826, 61 volumes.
Other authors include Nathaniel Gorham.


The Morgan Library
Department of Literary and Historical Manuscripts
New York, NY
Papers: 1789, 1 item.
A receipt signed by Nathaniel Gorham for his services as a Member of Congress and Convention.


New England Genealogical Society
Boston, MA
Papers: In the John Wingate Thornton Papers, 1694-1884, 2 linear feet.
Persons represented include Nathaniel Gorham. A finding aid is available in the repository.


New York State Library
Manuscripts and Special Collections
Albany, NY
Papers: 1793, 2 items.
Two letters from Nathaniel Gorham to James Wadsworth regarding the sale and management of Nathaniel Gorham’s western New York lands. The other letter discusses a meeting with Oliver Phelps; the other letter discusses the sale of certain tracts of land.

Papers: In the Robert Morris Papers, 1779-1819, 14 items.
Correspondents include Nathaniel Gorham.