Letter, 1776 July 1, Williamsburg [Va.], to Benjamin Williams or John Croudson, Frederick [Md.].

Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799

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Patrick Henry (May 29, 1736 – June 6, 1799) was an American attorney, planter, politician, and orator known for declaring to the Second Virginia Convention (1775): "Give me liberty, or give me death!" A Founding Father, he served as the first and sixth post-colonial Governor of Virginia, from 1776 to 1779 and from 1784 to 1786. Henry was born in Hanover County, Virginia, and was for the most part educated at home. After an unsuccessful venture running a store, and assisting his father-in-law ...

McGuire, Edward, d. 1806.

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Fawcett, Benjamin, 1715-1780

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Pickett, Martin.

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Croudson, John.

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Madison, James, 1751-1836

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James Madison (1751-1836) was the fourth president of the United States, born in Port Conway, Virginia. He was a member of the Virginia legislature from 1776 to 1780 and from 1784 to 1786, and the Continental Congress from 1780 to 1783. His proposals at and management of the Constitutional Convention in 1787 earned him title "father of the U.S. Constitution." He cooperated with Alexander Hamilton and Jay in writing a series of papers (pub. 1787-88 under title of The Federalist) explaining the ne...

Jones, Joseph, 1727-1805

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Militia officer and customs collector, of Petersburg, Va. From the description of Papers, 1681-1895; (bulk 1794-1842). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19933044 U.S. Continental Congress delegate from and public official of Virginia, jurist, and army officer. From the description of Papers of Joseph Jones, 1780-1784. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79423714 ...

United States. Army

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The United States Army is the largest branch of the United States Armed Forces and performs land-based military operations. It is one of the seven uniformed services of the United States and is designated as the Army of the United States in the United States Constitution, Article 2, Section 2, Clause 1 and United States Code, Title 10, Subtitle B, Chapter 301, Section 3001. As the largest and senior branch of the U.S. military, the modern U.S. Army has its roots in the Continental Army, which wa...

Mitchell, Henry, 1923-

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Backhouse, John, 1784-1845.

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Merchant and British Under Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs. From the description of John Backhouse papers, 1740-1956. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19105943 From the description of Papers, 1835-1837. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 32305526 From the guide to the John Backhouse Papers, 1740-1956, (David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Duke University) ...

Virginia. Convention of 1776.

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Zane, Isaac, 1743-1795

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None available. From the guide to the Isaac Zane Letter to Benjamin Williams or John Croudson, 1776 July 1, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) ...

Hunter, James de Graaf 1881-1967

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James Hunter served in the House of Delegates from Essex Co., Va., 1818-1823, and was the Commissary of Stores, Fredericksburg Public Store during the revolution. His son, R.M.T. Hunter was lawyer and statesman. James Mercer was the father of Charles Fenton Mercer (1770-1843), and Charles Dick was the latter's father-in-law. From the description of Papers : Fredericksburg and Richmond, Virginia, 1776-1782. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122538536 ...

Dunmore, John Murray, Earl of, 1732-1809

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Appointed governor of Virginia in 1771. From the description of Correspondence, 1771-1778. (Colonial Williamsburg Foundation). WorldCat record id: 26923951 Lord Dunmore was the British governor of the Virginia Colony, from September 25, 1771 until his departure to New York on New Years Eve, 1776. From the guide to the Land Grant to Ambrose Gatewood, 1773 June 15, (John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation) Governor of New York (1...

Williams, Benjamin, active 1770

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Moore, William

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Epithet: of Wing, county Buckinghamshire British Library Archives and Manuscripts Catalogue : Person : Description : ark:/81055/vdc_100000000678.0x000352 ...

Pemberton, John, 1727-1795

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John Pemberton (1727-1795) was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on November 25 (Old Style), 1727, the youngest son of Israel Pemberton Sr. and Rachel Read. Pemberton went to England for his health in 1751, and accompanied John Churchman on the voyage and on the preacher's travels in England. Pemberton first spoke as a minister in Penzance, Cornwall. He was involved in Native American issues and was present at the Treaty with the Indians at Easton, Pennsylvania, in 1757. Pemberton married Hann...