- unitid
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{"value"=>"279958", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 20048", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"June 23, 1783", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1783-06-23"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to [Horatio] Gates"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 4 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Mutiny of the Pennsylvania Line; the army will soon be disbanded, and Gen. Washington will come here; intends to press his claims then, and desires Gates's recommendation; he wishes the brevet of major with emoluments to date from May 1; reminds Gates that in 1776 the latter offered him the place of deputy muster-master general, which he declined because of near-sightedness; his services were never conspicuous, but he would have been very useful had an expedition been undertaken to Canada; he rejected many opportunities to advance his fortune in order that he might remain in the army; has had no opportunities since the arrival of the French troops; asks for a letter to Gen. Washington."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Clajon, William (Philadelphia, Pa.)", "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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1783-06-23
- date_start
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1783-06-23
- date_end
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1783-06-23