May 27, 1777

Hooper, William, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Robert Morris

William Hooper laments the failure of North Carolina to re-elect his associate Joseph Hewes to the Continental Congress. Discusses and rejects the charges of profiteering leveled against Hewes (and others) while he was a member of the Secret Committee of Congress. Asks Morris, who chaired the Secret Committee, to write a certificate in support of Hewes and have it attested to by other members. Discusses his reasons for declining his reappointment as a delegate to the Continental Congress, citing "private affairs" related to his family, although he also intended to rebuild his fortune.…

GLC00462

29 May 1787

Hooper, William, 1742-1790

Document signed

Title: to Bazil Smith

re: violated bond of Jacob Sykes

GLC00184.20

May 15, 1773

Hooper, William, 1742-1790

Autograph letter signed

Title: to Mrs. Hooper

States that this letter will be delivered by a good friend, Mrs. Lobb. He describes how Mrs. Lobb cared for him diligently during a long illness he suffered. Informs that Mrs. Lobb is a recent widow, and asks his mother to provide her and her daughter with lodging and hospitality in Boston during their trip to Wilmington.

GLC00646