- unitid
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{"value"=>"275899", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 2330", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Feb. 19, 1757", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1757-02-19"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to [William Denny] Governor of Pennsylvania"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"L. S., W. Pitt. Endorsed: \"19 Febry 1757 Secretary Pitt. Reced 17 Augt 1757 By Post\" 3 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"His letter of Jan. 4 spoke of the King's intention to send a strong squadron to North America; he now informs him that Rear Admiral [Francis] Holburne is to command the squadron; the Governor is to apply to him for assistance if needed, and is also to keep him informed as to all naval intelligence that may come to his knowledge; he is to use all legal methods for recruiting seamen."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Pitt, William, Earl of Chatham (Whitehall)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1757
- date_inclusive_end
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1757
- keydate
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1757-02-19
- date_start
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1757-02-19
- date_end
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1757-02-19