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Thomas Jefferson to Archibald Cary, December 9, 1774
Monticello Dec. 9. 1774. [ Dea]r Sir As I mean to be a conscientious observer of the measures generally thought requisite for the preservation of our independent rights, so I…
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Letters from 1774
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Ebenezer Hazard to Thomas Jefferson, August 23, 1774
New-York , August 23, 1774. Sir As the Collection, mentioned in the Proposals annexed, is a Matter of Importance to the Colonies in general, and may answer valuable Purposes, I…
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Thomas Jefferson to Inhabitants of the Parish of St. Anne, July 23, 1774
[Before 23 July 1774] To the Inhabitants of the parish of Saint Anne. The members of the late house of Burgesses having taken into their consideration the dangers impending over…
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George Mason to John Murray, fourth earl of Dunmore, June 1, 1774
[June 1774] To his Excellency the Governor and the Council of Virginia. The Memorial & Petition of George Mason of the County of Fairfax. That in 1 the Charter granted…
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Peyton Randolph to Members of the Late House of Burgesses, May 31, 1774
Williamsburg , May 31, 1774. Gentlemen Last Sunday Morning several Letters were received from Boston, Philadelphia , and Maryland , on the most interesting and important Subject of American Grievances.…
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John Blair to Thomas Jefferson, March 2, 1774
Williamsburg. March 2d. 1774. Dear Sir I have noted the Time of your Petitions coming into the Office, which will give them Priority when the Land Office is open. There…
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New York Delegates to the Committee of Mechanics of New York, c. 18 November 1774
[Philadelphia, c. 18 November 1774] Gentlemen: The polite and respectful terms in which you are pleased to communicate your approbation of our conduct, in an important office, demand our most…
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New York Delegates to the Dutchess County Freeholders, 7 November 1774
New York 7th November 1774. Gentlemen, When our common Liberties are invaded, our dearest Rights in Danger, and a whole Continent loudly called upon to defend and secure themselves against…
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John Jay to John Vardill, 24 September 1774
[Philadelphia 24 Sept r . 1774] Dear Vardill The Rec t . of your Letter (which M r Laight kindly forwarded to this Place) was exceedingly grateful to me. 1…
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John Jay to John Morin Scott, 22 June [20 July] 1774
[N York 22 d June 1774] Sir I was much surprised last Evening on being informed that in your speech of yesterday at the Coffee house (the Conclusion of which…