John Adams letter to militia of Sussex County, Del., 1798 June 18.

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John Adams letter to militia of Sussex County, Del., 1798 June 18.

Pres. John Adams responds to a letter sent to him by the militia of Sussex County, Del.

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Adams, John, 1735-1826

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John Adams (1735-1826) was the second president of the United States, born in Braintree (now Quincy), Massachusetts. He served as defense counsel for British soldiers accused of Boston Massacre in 1770; as delegate to Continental Congress from 1774 to 1778; as member of committee charged with drafting Declaration of Independence in 1776; as congressional commissioner to France from 1778 to 1779; as minister to United Provinces in 1780; and negotiated a loan from Dutch bankers in 1782. Adams join...

Delaware. Sussex County Militia

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United States. President (1797-1801 : Adams)

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Beginning with the Revolutionary War and continuing through the Civil War, Congress passed numerous acts granting military land warrants to soldiers in order to encourage wartime enlistment in the army. From the description of John Adams, President of the United States of America, : to all to whom these presents shall come, greeting : land grant, 1799 Mar. 29. (Newberry Library). WorldCat record id: 35641143 ...