- unitid
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{"value"=>"276937", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 5133", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Dec. 25, 1777", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1777-12-25"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to --"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"L. S. 3 pp. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"It is a misfortune that free communication should be interdicted on the subject of the differences with America; a correspondence looking towards the relief of prisoners would be advantageous not only on the ground of humanity but as opening a possible channel for accommodation; a plan has been recommended to government that each party should employ a commissary to take care of its own prisoners; from the beginning, friends have kept their eye on every chance of reconciliation; specific propositions from America have been much wished, particularly in 1775; an argument against all propositions made in Parliament has been that no assurance could be had that America would accede to them; some point of departure ought to be settled; it might be agreed that what ever terms are finally made, a person born in either country shall be a natural born subject throughout Great Britain and America, as before the trouble; there are strong marks of a lurking affection between the parties which would smooth the way to final accommodation; a parley or conference could do no harm, and might do good. A postscript states that Government has rejected the proposition concerning prisoners; gives their reasons."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Hartley, David (London, England)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1777
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1777
- keydate
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1777-12-25
- date_start
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1777-12-25
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1777-12-25