- "Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al" (x)
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- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1786 July 22; No. 1057 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353128
- Description
- Describes his own small school, his pupils, and the inhabitants of Taunton, ten miles north of Mount Desert [Island, Me.] and remarks: "They seem to be a Happy Neighbourhood"; inquires: "What do you think of the United Wisdom of the United States?"
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1786-07-22; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1783 May 13; No. 1055 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353335
- Description
- Friendly letter.
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1783-05-13; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1774 June 30; No. 1048 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353265
- Description
- Informs him about an individual who is an "Apostate" regarding political conduct and that the latter is "Stigmatized in private conversation"; mentions a local committee meeting; remarks: "We have the best of News that the Times will admit of viz. Unanimity & Firmness."
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1774-06-30; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1783 April 12; No. 1054 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353262
- Description
- Friendly letter; remarks: "Pray come & rejoice with us for they do say Peace PEACE is coming along—But what say you? Are you for receiving those lovely Things called by some TORIES again?"
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- American loyalists; Peace treaties; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1783-04-12; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1778 March 23, 26; No. 1052 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353321
- Description
- Informs him that Eastham has almost completed its quota of men for the Continental army; relates a rumor about a one-legged spy who attempted to burn the jail in Barnstable, [Mass.], was captured, and then threatened to reveal local Tories because they would not hide him.
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- United States. Continental Army--History; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; Espionage; American loyalists; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1778-03; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1786 August 12; No. 1058 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353143
- Description
- Friendly letter.
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1786-08-12; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1775 March 5; No. 1049 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353151
- Description
- Informs him about the votes of a meeting of local Tories in which the latter "undo or attempt to undo what little. . . may happen to be done . . . in favor of their Country" and remarks that the selectmen and clerk are "Such Shocking Tories we must act with out them or they will Give us all the Trouble in their Power."
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- American loyalists; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1775-03-05; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1787 July 7; No. 1059 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353240
- Description
- Friendly letter.
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1787-07-07; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1781 January 30, February 1; No. 1053 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353227
- Description
- Informs him that the [Massachusetts] General Court voted a gratuity to each non-commissioned officer and soldier and remarks that "it will have a kind reception and a good Effect"; informs him that recruiting "goes on very dull" and that men are reluctant to enlist for three years or the duration of the war; informs him that the General Court is continuing to levy taxes and that it has repealed a law regarding a new emission, complains that they are overtaxed, and remarks: "The Army Complains, & Justly. The people Groan aloud."
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- United States. Continental Army--History; United States. Continental Army--Recruiting, enlistment, etc.; United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--American forces; Taxation; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1781; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1777 June 9; No. 1050 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353074
- Description
- Discusses local political matters and remarks: "I have no faith in the Faith of a Tory"; comments that [John] Gill's newspaper [The Continental Journal, or Weekly Advertiser] of 13 March was "a comical piece of Satire"; informs him that Paine visited an aged clergyman who "prayed for everybody in Blunderland & did not forget G--rg the 3rd."
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- American loyalists; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819; Gill, John, 1732-1785
- Date
- 1777-06-09; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1783 August 20; No. 1056 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353314
- Description
- Friendly letter; mentions that "this is a fine Country" with good harbors.
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819
- Date
- 1783-08-20; 2023
- Title
- Paine, Thomas to Dr. Samuel Adams, 1778 January 5; No. 1051 Thomas Paine to Dr. Samuel Adams
- Identifier(s)
- text:353096
- Description
- Comments on local political affairs and mentions: "We have. . . No News here but Tory News"; remarks that "What comes from Hugh Gaines paper [the New-York Mercury) is spread with great assurance and pronounced with joyful Emphasis!" and expresses hope that Gen. [Sir William] Howe "is got to the End of his Tether"; comments that paper money enables America "to resist Tyrants & their Tools."
- Creator
- Paine, Thomas, 1737-1809et al
- Subject
- American loyalists; Adams, Samuel, 1745-1819; Gaine, Hugh, 1726 or 1727-1807; Howe, William Howe, Viscount, 1729-1814
- Date
- 1778-01-05; 2023