- unitid
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{"value"=>"275179", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 508", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"July 31, 1783", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1783-07-31"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Samuel B. Gerry, Marblehead, Mass"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 3 pp. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Has just arrived by land, the boats from New Haven and other points having sailed; the roads between Stamford and New York infested with robbers; for protection he bought a pair of pistols, and travelled in company of Mr. Tollingsby of Boston; intends to dine with General Carlton and then proceed to Princeton; the refugees are mostly embarked; some say their number will not be less than 20, 000; no news yet of the definitive treaty; nor any appearance of evacuation."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Gerry, Elbridge, 1744-1814 (New York)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1783
- date_inclusive_end
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1783
- keydate
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1783-07-31
- date_start
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1783-07-31
- date_end
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1783-07-31