McClure, David, 1748-1820 to Henry Knox

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GLC#
GLC02437.00110-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
23 December 1773
Author/Creator
McClure, David, 1748-1820
Title
to Henry Knox
Place Written
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Pagination
3p. : address : docket ; Height: 21 cm, Width: 16.6 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
Road to Revolution

Expresses his pleasure regarding their friendship, his shock over Mr. Morehead's death, his fears that Morehead's death will cause divisions in the congregation for which he served as minister. Tells of his current living situation with the Reverend Dr. Langdon, and his studies in divinity. Discusses a recent town meeting in which few Tories attended, commenting that "The chief talk here is Liberty, property & no Duty on Tea." Expresses happiness in hearing that those in Boston "appear in their Resolve respect the detested Tea." M'Clure had recently returned from service as missionary to the Delaware Indians in a town on the Muskingum River in Ohio (see GLC02437.00086). M'Clure spells his name Maccluer.

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