Massachusetts papers, 1774-1780.

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Massachusetts papers, 1774-1780.

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Copies of letters and documents from the Archives of the State of Massachusetts, relating chiefly to the Revolution: resolutions, orders, appointments, etc., adopted by the House of Representatives; details of allocation of troops, battles; accounts of the capture of Ticonderoga, the burning of Charleston; requests for medical supplies; letters of thanks from George Washington and Charles Lee; records of prisoners of war; petitions for safe conduct passes; committee of safety reports; financial records; letters from prominent generals and political leaders. The collection is comprised of: correspondence, 1774-1775; resolves, 1777-1778; Board of War letters, 1777-1780; and petitions, etc., to the General Court, 1779.

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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