- unitid
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{"value"=>"277958", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 7078", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"July 19, 1777", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1777-07-19"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to [Hector McNeil, commanding the Boston frigate.]"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. 2 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Congratulates him on his safe arrival; regrets that his prize is retaken, and Manley's likely to share the same fate; states that the Raleigh is down below in the harbor, with 150 men; guns and stores will be complete in a few days; nothing but the want of men will prevent their sailing; expects the Alfred from Boston to join him on his cruize; suggests that Capt. McNeil may wish to join them at Portsmouth; thinks he can get volunteers for a short expedition; asks for information and opinions; if they meet, the Continental signals will be observed between them."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Thomson, Thomas (Portsmouth, N.H.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1777
- date_inclusive_end
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1777
- keydate
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1777-07-19
- date_start
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1777-07-19
- date_end
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1777-07-19