Samuel Adams to John Adams, August 16, 1776
N York Augt 16 1776 My dear Sir I sit down to write in great Haste as the post is just going. I reached P. Ferry 1 on tuesday Six…
Samuel Adams was an American statesman, political philosopher, and a Founding Father. He was a politician in colonial Massachusetts, a leader of the movement that became the American Revolution, a signatory of the Declaration of Independence and other founding documents, and one of the architects of the principles of American republicanism that shaped the political culture of the United States. He was a second cousin to his fellow Founding Father, President John Adams. He founded the Sons of Liberty.
N York Augt 16 1776 My dear Sir I sit down to write in great Haste as the post is just going. I reached P. Ferry 1 on tuesday Six…
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York Town June 21 1778 My dear Sir Although we are exceedingly pressd with publick Business at this Juncture, I cannot omit the Opportunity that now offers of writing to…
Philade Octob 25. 1 1778 My dear Sir Your Favor of the 24th 2 of May did not reach my hand till yesterday. The Gentleman who brought it, Mr. Archer,…
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Newington. May th 21. AD: 1798 Sir Or may it plese your Excellency, I imbrace this oppertunety to address your Excellency: it is from a kinsman tho a little remote…