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03 July 1771
Franklin, Benjamin (1706-1790)
to Noble Wimberley Jones, Savannah, Ga. re: foreign affairs
With free frank
GLC00134
2 February 1775
Washington, George (1732-1799)
to Rev. M. Morton re: seeking payment from tardy tenant of George Fairfax
"I could be no neighbor to a person who bore the Character you (justly, or unjustly....) did, there is no reason why Col. Fairfax (a third person) is to have the same Card to play over again next year in pursuit of another tenant." Washington acted...
GLC07143
1772/09/22
Deed of purchase of 196 acres adjoining Mt. Vernon from John & Catharine West
Signed 12 times in text. Signers include John West Junr., Catharine West, G. Mason, Richard Anell Robert Bogges, and Briant Alliston.
GLC07470
1769/03/17
Partly printed land indenture for 100 acres for Washington and James Wood
For "100 acres of land in the county of Fauquier." Signed in text 21 times by Washington.
GLC07550
4 January 1774 to 27 December 1775
Pennsylvania journal and weekly advertiser. [No. 1674 (January 4, 1774) - no. 1725 (December 27, 1775)] [with gaps]
Revolutionary War era newspaper: Pennsylvania Journal. 5 and 19 April 1775 issues contain fugitive slave ads. Issue number 1698 is missing. March 8, 1775 contains African Slavery In America written by Thomas Paine in 1774.
GLC01706
19 April 1773
Adams, John (1735-1826)
to Catharine Macaulay
Describes the contest between Massachusetts Governor Hutchinson and the Assembly over the question of Parliament's control. Denies sovereignty of Parliament over American rights.
GLC01785.01
28 June 1773
Adams also takes the opportunity to thank Macaulay for her help in supporting American interests. He discusses the deteriorating relations with Britain.
GLC01786
11 December 1773
Adams predicts a breach between America and Britain and writes that "Nothing, but equal Liberty and kind Treatment can Secure the Attachment of the Colonies to Britain." He argues that London's "Experiments" in public revenue will open trade to the...
GLC01787
28 December 1774
Adams describes the effects of the Boston Port Bill upon the government and people of the colony. He warns that the arrest of Parliament's opponents "will produce Resistance, and Reprisals, and a Flame through America, Such as Eye hath not yet Seen...
GLC01788
22 March 1770
Cooper, William (1720-1809)
Order from Boston 217 [Official transmittal to Catharine Macauley concerning the Boston Massacre]
Official memorandum, written and attested by Boston Town Clerk William Cooper, to transmit a printed copy of the Representation concerning the Boston Massacre to Catharine Macaulay on behalf of the citizens of Boston. Refer to the Macaulay papers...
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