John Williams papers, ca. 1775-1786 [manuscript].

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John Williams papers, ca. 1775-1786 [manuscript].

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A letter, ca. 1775-1780, from John Penn (1740-1788), presumably in Philadelphia, Pa., to Williams noting that "the President" had been staying with him and giving war news; a letter, 1781, from James Iredell to Williams, about political matters; a letter, 1785, from John Williams about judicial matters; and a receipt, 1786, signed by Williams.

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University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Williams, John, 1731-1799

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John Williams (March 14, 1731 – October 10, 1799) was a Founding Father of the United States and signer of its Articles of Confederation. He was one of the founders of the University of North Carolina. During the American Revolutionary War, Williams was a colonel in the North Carolina militia. In 1777 and 1778, he was a member of the North Carolina House of Commons and served as Speaker of the House. Williams was a member of the Continental Congress in 1778 and 1779. Williams served as a supe...

Penn, John, 1741-1788

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John Penn (May 17, 1741 – September 14, 1788) was a Founding Father of the United States who signed both the United States Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation as a delegate of North Carolina. Born near Port Royal in Caroline County, Virginia, Penn attended at common school for two years. After his father's death, Penn privately read law with his uncle, Edmund Pendleton. He became a lawyer in Virginia in 1762. In 1774, Penn moved to Granville County, North Carolina, w...

Iredell, James, 1751-1799

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James Iredell was a lawyer in Edenton, North Carolina, and an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court from 1790-1799. From the description of James Iredell, Sr. diary, 1770-1774 (inclusive), [microform]. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145079554 Iredell was active in politics during the American revolution, served as attorney general of North Carolina (1779-1781), was a delegate to the Constitutional convention of 1788, and an associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court (...