Jeremy Belknap

Jeremy Belknap (June 4, 1744 – June 20, 1798) was an American clergyman and historian. His great achievement was the History of New Hampshire, published in three volumes between 1784 and 1792. This work is the first modern history written by an American, embodying a new rigor in research, annotation, and reporting.

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Jeremy Belknap
Birth dateJune 04, 1744
Birth place
Boston , Massachusetts
Date of deathJune 20, 1798
Place of death
Boston , Massachusetts
Resting place
Mount Auburn Cemetery
Known for
New Hampshire
Massachusetts Historical Society

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