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- GLC#
- GLC01450.056.01-View header record
- Type
- Letters
- Date
- August 9, 1775
- Author/Creator
- Noyes, John, 1740-1784
- Title
- to Mary Noyes
- Place Written
- Chelsea, Massachusetts
- Pagination
- 1 p. : address Height: 22 cm, Width: 19 cm
- Language
- English
- Primary time period
- American Revolution, 1763-1783
- Sub-Era
- The War for Independence
John Noyes writes to his wife in Newbury, Massachusetts that he is healthy, he misses her, and wants to come home soon. Mentions a fire at Penny Ferry [Massachusetts] last Sunday evening and states a small company of men guarded it. Expects to trench at Captain Green's Hill in a few days. He sends love to the children. Noyes served in the Continental army during the Revolutionary War. Lower right corner of page with signature is missing. Letter is incomplete.
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