ALS, 1784 June 4, Philadelphia, to Charles Thomson.

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ALS, 1784 June 4, Philadelphia, to Charles Thomson.

An account of the arrest and escape of Chevalier Lonchon, a prisoner of war, containing considerable discussion of the rights of citizenship, international courtesies due to foreign ambassadors, and the whole background of the case.

4 p. ; 33 cm.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6780339

Rosenbach Museum & Library

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