Letter to Francis Dana, 1777 December 25.

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Letter to Francis Dana, 1777 December 25.

Letter to Francis Dana, apologizing for the destruction of fences by the troops. He discusses measures taken with the troops in an effort to prevent the damage, and apologizes for the difficulty in reducing the "rude peasants" to order.

3 pages.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8351708

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Dana, Francis, 1743-1811

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Keith, Israel, 1750-1819

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