- GLC#
- GLC01450.020.02-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- September 27, 1779
- Author/Creator
- Needham, Stephen, 1732-1801
- Title
- to Samuel Holten
- Place Written
- Danvers, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 1 p. : docket Height: 32.5 cm, Width: 21 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
Recipient inferred from content and because collection is described as letters to or from Lovell, a Continental Congressman. Informs Lovell that he is one of the four delegates chosen to represent the town in the convention at Cambridge for forming a new state constitution. Writes out a copy of the vote of the town stating this. Reports that he has enclosed a list of prices of provisions and other articles for the town of Danvers. Docket indicates that Needham is the town clerk of Danvers.
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