From his base in Haverhill as a merchant dealing in English goods, Bailey Bartlett moved in government circles to take part in some of the most important moments in the early life of this country.
He was a friend of John and Samuel Adams and was with them in Philadelphia when the Declaration of Independence was signed.
He was a member of the convention that ratified the U.S. Constitution.
In 1797, he was elected to Congress and was at the last session to be held in Philadelphia and the first in Washington D.C.
Haverhill Citizens Hall of Fame 