- unitid
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{"value"=>"275933", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 2464", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
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{"value"=>"Sept. 30, 1777", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1777-09-30"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Jonathan Trumbull, Lebanon, Conn"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. 4 pp. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"Cannot return home as yet; hopes the Assembly will not reelect him; Major [Robert] Troup has brought good news from Gates; the people here are weary of business stagnation caused by the closing of the ports; they despise the continental money; there is plenty of produce, but farmers will not sell; wickedness of the southern and middle parts of the country. Continuing, Oct. 2, he says that the frigate Delaware was treacherously given up or sold by her commander; Capt. [Nicholas] Biddle of the Randolph has brought four prizes into Charleston; sends compliments to members of the Trumbull family, and to others."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Williams, William (York, Pa.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1777
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1777
- keydate
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1777-09-30
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1777-09-30
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1777-09-30