Author: Pickering, Henry
Biography:
PICKERING, Henry (1781-1838: ancestry.com)
He was born in Newbury NY, the third son of Rebecca (White) and Timothy Pickering; his father was Washington's Secretary of War and Secretary of State. In 1801 the family moved to Boston. Henry became a successful businessman in Salem MA; after suffering a reversal in his fortunes about 1825, he tried to start again in New York City, but eventually settled for devoting his time to literature. He was a contributor to the Evening Post, among other ventures. He died, unmarried, "of apoplexy" in New York and is buried in Salem. (Appleton, under "Pickering, Timothy"; ancestry.com 24 June 2020) HJ
Books written (3):
Salem MA: Cushing and Appleton, 1822.
Salem [MA]: Cushing and Appleton, 1824
Boston: Carter, Hendee and Babcock, 1831