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Adams, John, 1735-1826 to Inhabitants of Newburyport re: response to patriotic resolutions

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC06967 Author/Creator: Adams, John, 1735-1826 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: 1798/05/08 Pagination: 2 p. : Height: 32 cm, Width: 20 cm Order a Copy

Responding to the resolutions passed by Citizens of Newburyport, supporting the government (against the French, who are never mentioned). Docketed.

Adams, John, 1735-1826

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