Lovell, James, 1737-1814 to Samuel Holten

GLC01450.020.08

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GLC#
GLC01450.020.08-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
December 5, 1780
Author/Creator
Lovell, James, 1737-1814
Title
to Samuel Holten
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
4 p. : Height: 24.5 cm, Width: 20 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Recipient inferred from content (also, handwriting on the docket matches that on other letters). Signed with initials. Lovell states that he received his letter. Remarks that he will not send him all the bad news that has come to him since the recipient suffers in mind and body. He prompts him to read the Epistle of Bush to Shippen because the writer criticizes Lovell in it. States that Mr. Adams (John Adams) has defended the resolution of March 18 against the opinions of the Count de Vergennes (Charles Gravier) of France. On March 18, 1780 the Continental Congress had passed a resolution that states Continental dollars will be accepted at a rate of 40:1. He states "That France is as much benefitted by trading with us as we are by trading with her." He then discusses currency rates, trade with France and England, and gaining and preserving credit abroad.

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