Letter from Josiah Bartlett to the New Hampshire delagates in Congress, 1775 June 29
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett to the New Hampshire delagates in Congress, 1775 June 29
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.002.007
- Date:
- 1775/06/29
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Josiah Bartlett in Kingston, NH, to the New Hampshire delegates at Congress dated June 29, 1775. In the letter, Bartlett discusses the vote of the council to raise 2,000 men for the defense of the colonies, which are under the command of General Nathaniel Folsom. He goes on to discuss the monetary cost of these soldiers and having received no orders, has taken £10,500 lawful money of the colony of New Hampshire. This is the first issue of paper money by the colony, which would be repaid by a proportionate tax on polls and estates on each town. The letter also discusses recent events, including the seizure of vessels and the house arrest of John Fenton, a loyalist.
- Subjects:
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Money , Ships , American loyalists
- Locations:
- Kingston, NH
Exeter, NH - Organizations:
- New Hampshire. Militia
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- For permission to reproduce or publish material from this collection, please contact the New Hampshire Historical Society. Researchers are responsible for following all copyright and intellectual property laws.
- Credit Line:
- Gift of Mrs. John Watt.
Digitization supported by an anonymous donor. - Restrictions:
- Available for research.
- Level Description:
- Item
- Box Number:
- 1
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