ALS, 1776 Apr. 12, Philadelphia, to Meshech Weare.

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ALS, 1776 Apr. 12, Philadelphia, to Meshech Weare.

Concerns New Hampshire's dealings with Congress.

1 item (1 p.) ; 31 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6732806

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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Whipple, William, 1731-1785

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William Whipple Jr. (January 25, 1731 [O.S. January 14, 1730] – November 28, 1785) was an American Founding Father and signatory of the United States Declaration of Independence. He represented New Hampshire as a member of the Continental Congress from 1776 through 1779. He worked as both a ship's captain and a merchant and studied in college to become a judge. Born in Kittery, Massachusetts Bay (now part of Maine), Whipple was educated at a common school until he went off to sea, becoming a ...

Weare, Meshech, 1713-1786

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