- unitid
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{"value"=>"275125", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 408", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"normal"=>"1778-03", "value"=>"March, 1778"}
- keydate
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1778
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Document"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"3 pp. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Statement of a conversation between W. Paca, I. Nicholson, N. Thomas, W. T. Wright, and S. Wilson at Kent Island while on their way to the General Assembly. A letter to Paca from Mr. Chase spoke of the critical state of affairs and wretched condition of the army; Wilson thought a draught would not be feasible for filling up their quota of troops and suggested instead grants of land as bounties for volunteers; if no other plan than the draught could be adopted he thought they had better give up the contest and submit to Great Britain; Paca upbraided him warmly for expressing such sentiments, but later told him he \"thought him an honest Man the his Nerves were but weak.\" In the handwriting of Samuel Chase. Certified: \"The above is the Substance of the Conversation, which passed between Mr Wilson & myself & others at Kent Island Ferry & is I think a just general state of the whole of what did pass, W. Paca.\" Endorsed."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Paca, William, 1740-1799", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Creator"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1778
- date_inclusive_end
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1778