Devens, Richard to Eldrige "Elbridge Gerry," 1776 May 7
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Devens, Richard to Eldrige "Elbridge Gerry," 1776 May 7 | ||
| Alternative Title | No. 270 Richard Devens to Eldrige "Elbridge Gerry" | ||
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| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Discusses canvas for tents, saltpetre, and powder; informs him about repairs on fortifications in the vicinity of Boston and mentions that people in the neighboring towns "in great numbers work Voluntarily & find their own provision"; remarks: "We were left in a very naked Situation both as to men and ammunition"; informs him that an American privateer captured two brigs "Almost from under the Cannon of the Man of War"; informs him about a report that no fleet from England has arrived at Halifax, [N.S.] and that the people there dismantled the fort and broke the cannon for fear the Americans would get possession of them. | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Language | (eng) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Privateering | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Boston (Mass.) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Halifax (N.S.) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814 | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Extent | 2p. | ||
| Digital Origin | reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1776 May 7 | ||
| Date Captured | 2021 | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | The Sol Feinstone Collection of the American Revolution, ca. 1760s-1850s | ||
| Call Number | Mss.B.F327 | ||
| URL | https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F327-ead.xml;query=;brand=default | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
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