- unitid
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{"value"=>"275723", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 1654", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Aug. 5, 1775", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1775-08-05"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to William Henry Drayton, Amelia"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S., with initials only, \"A. M.\" Endorsed. 3 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"News from Congress; their delegates seem to approve of the proceedings of the Council, as they have assimilated their own to them; Georgia having acceded, South Carolina is advised to consult her in matters relating to the Indians; Congress has made three departments for Indian affairs, and will advance $10,000 to the commissioners of the southern department; the state will contribute £75,000; provisions may be exported on vessels bringing gunpowder; prospect of a naval war; the Council ask that Drayton supply Thomas Neuffer with some of the circular letters and papers for converting the disaffected."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Middleton, Arthur (Charleston, S.C.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
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1775
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1775
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1775-08-05
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1775-08-05
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1775-08-05