Papers of Philip Morin Freneau [manuscript], 1778-1799.

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Papers of Philip Morin Freneau [manuscript], 1778-1799.

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The collection contains two pages from Freneau's uncompleted verse play, "The spy" about Major John André, overwritten with accounts; a brief inscription by Freneau on the title page of J. Robertson's "The Elements of navigation"; a printed biographical sketch from "The Poets and poetry of America"; and a letter to an unidentified correspondent requesting travel information and payment for printing materials.

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University of Virginia. Library

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University of Virginia. Library

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