- unitid
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{"value"=>"278090", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 7404", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Mar. 28, 1779", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1779-03-28"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Maj. Gen. [Benjamin] Lincoln"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Writes of the prevailing reports respecting the cruel treatment of British prisoners; states that they should be considered prisoners of war; should the right of trying them by new-made laws be insisted on, it must be remembered that England has a prior right to consider every American as a subject; warns him to reflect with care on a proceeding that may have dreadful consequences; asks for an immediate answer that he may know how to treat prisoners in his hands; Mrs. Lechmere and Mrs. Kellsal may return by the flag of truce which will take this letter."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Prevost, Augustine (Augusta, Ga.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1779
- date_inclusive_end
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1779
- keydate
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1779-03-28
- date_start
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1779-03-28
- date_end
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1779-03-28