ALS, 1764 February 27 : St. Georges, [Delaware], to Jasper Yeates.

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ALS, 1764 February 27 : St. Georges, [Delaware], to Jasper Yeates.

Van Dike writes here on the subject of Quakers taking up arms to "spill the blood of Paxton Men," who had just massacred 20 defenseless and peaceable Conestoga Indians. He says: "Certainly Quakers will never dare hereafter refuse to defend their Sovereign his Crown and Dignity, their Country and Country Men by Fire and Sword ..."

1-2/3 p. ; 19.5 x 16 cm.

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Van Dyke, Nicholas, 1738-1789

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