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{"value"=>"278169", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 7582", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
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{"value"=>"Feb. 16, 1778", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1778-02-16"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Henry Laurens President of Congress, York Town, Pensilvania"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 2 pp., and one leaf with address. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Has heard that an express will leave the next day with the Articles of Confederation as agreed to by the General Assembly; has received his letter of Nov. 3, inclosing one from Gen. Baron De Kalb; in accordance with his request he has ordered the two trunks sent by the first wagon that can be procured; had paid the carriage £130; the wagon belongs to W. and G. Hays of Lancaster; thinks the Baron has mistaken the Christian name of Lauman, which is Lodavick, and not Lewis, as he writes; the late fire has made great havoc in the town, but the people are cheerful; the port has been blockaded for some time by British cruisers and privateers which have captured many ships bound for Charleston, necessaries of life are amazingly dear; salt is £14 per bushel, brown sugar £200 to £250 Per cwt., and other articles in proportion; congratulates him on the gallant conduct of his son, and hopes his wounds are healed."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Kershaw, Joseph (Charles Town, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
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1778
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1778
- keydate
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1778-02-16
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1778-02-16
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1778-02-16