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Title: Hughes, John to John Penn, 1765 October 3; 7. Hughes, John. to John Penn
Identifier(s): text:352093
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Penn. Relays word that the stamped paper may be met with violence.
Creator: Hughes, Johnet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Hughes, John; Penn, John, 1729-1795; Dowell, William
Date: 1765-10-03; 2022

Title: Hughes, John to John Penn, 1765 October 8; 9. Hughes, John. to John Penn
Identifier(s): text:352101
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Penn. Resigns his commission as Stamp Officer due threats and public protest.
Creator: Hughes, Johnet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Hughes, John; Penn, John, 1729-1795
Date: 1765-10-08; 2022

Title: Hughes, John to John Penn, 1765 September 17; 3. Hughes, John. to John Penn
Identifier(s): text:352126
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Penn detailing that he has not received his commission from the Stamp Office.
Creator: Hughes, Johnet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Hughes, John; Penn, John, 1729-1795
Date: 1765-09-17; 2022

Title: Hughes, John to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme, 1765 November 05; 10. Hughes, John. to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme
Identifier(s): text:352061
Description: Letter from John Hughes to John Swift, Alexander Barclay and Thomas Graeme. Further account of protests: "The State House and Christ Church Bells were run, muffled and two Negroe Drummers (one of whom belonged to Alderman Saml. Mifflin) beat thro' all parts of the City, with muffled Drums -- thereby alarming the Inhabitants. In consequence whereof, a large Number of People was raised and assembled at the State House, where it was publickly declared, as I am informed, That if I did not immediately resign my Office, my House should be pulled down and my Substance destroyed..."
Creator: Hughes, Johnet al
Subject: Great Britain--Colonies--America--History--18th century; Great Britain. Stamp Act (1765); Hughes, John; Swift, John, 1720-1802
Date: 1765-11-05; 2022