Letter from Edward Shippen to Joseph Shippen. Edward elaborates on the death of [Molly] Shippen and the family's reactions. Edward also writes about "the binding of the Testament and with the family Arms." He also expresses concern that Joseph will travel to Virginia by water in a shallop., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Edward Shippen to his son, Joseph Shippen about the ensuing revolution. "The Americans fight for [every] thing that are mos[t] dear to them-- their lives, liberty & fortune." "Both England & America may expect nothing but desolation and ruin unless our di[] be [] by kind providence which God grants for Christ's sake., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Edward Shippen, IV, to his brother Joseph Shippen regarding Edward's properties and opinions about the war., American Philosophical Society
Letter from Edward Shippen to his son Joseph Shippen about the King of England's speech. "I shall be very glad to see our good young King's Speech, th[] I don't expect it will be favourable to us, whilst he is persuaded by his evil counsellors, who neither fear God not hate []ness". Edward concludes the letter with a discussion of personal matters as well as a mention of a duel between "Livingston & Gordon" which both survived although one was wounded., American Philosophical Society