Mayo, Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 1
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| TITLE INFORMATION | |||
| Title | Mayo, Joseph to William Temple Franklin, 1781 December 1 | ||
| Alternative Title | Mayo, Joseph. to William Temple Franklin | ||
| ASSOCIATED NAMES | |||
| Creator | Mayo, Joseph | ||
| Recipient | Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823 | ||
| CONTENT DESCRIPTION | |||
| Abstract | Letter from Joseph Mayo to William Temple Franklin. Brussels. Thanks for the copy of Count de Vergennes's letter narrating the surrender of the forces of Cornwallis at Yorktown. Joseph also mentions hearing of the surrender from a local gazette. Prays that this surrender will mean a hastening of peace. The news of "his lordships" disaster reached London on Saturday which caused a hasty meeting of Parliament. Joseph also describes the terms granted to the British in Virginia as perhaps more generous than they would have allowed an American army in a similar situation, with many of the officers being allowed to return to England. Tells of a person having lately seen and conversed with Mr. Henry Laurens in the Tower of London; implies he has been treated with severity and rigor. George Fox's opinion of the Dutchmen's hospitality. Likes Brussels but finds the climate too damp. | ||
| Note | American Philosophical Society | ||
| Language | English | ||
| Language | (eng) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Social networks--18th century | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Personal narratives | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British forces | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Gazettes | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Capitulations, Military | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Siege warfare | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | London (England) | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Mayo, Joseph | ||
| Subject (lcsh) | Franklin, William Temple, 1760-1823 | ||
| PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION | |||
| Type | Text | ||
| Genre | Correspondence | ||
| Extent | 3p. | ||
| Digital Origin | Reformatted digital | ||
| Reformatting Quality | Preservation | ||
| ORIGIN INFORMATION | |||
| Date Issued | 1781-12-01 | ||
| Date Captured | 2022 | ||
| PARENT COLLECTION | |||
| Title | William Temple Franklin Papers | ||
| Call Number | Mss.B.F86 | ||
| URL | https://search.amphilsoc.org/collections/view?docId=ead/Mss.B.F86-ead.xml | ||
| ACCESS INFORMATION | |||
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