Letter from Mary Bartlett to Josiah Bartlett, 1776 July 20
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Mary Bartlett to Josiah Bartlett, 1776 July 20
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Mary, 1730-1789
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.020.003
- Date:
- 1776/07/20
- Type of Material:
- textual record
- Physical Description:
- 1 letter
- Language:
- English
- Scope and Content:
- Letter from Mary Bartlett in Kingston, NH, to Josiah Bartlett at Congress in Philadelphia dated July 20, 1776. In the letter, Mary discusses the family's health, noting Ezra had scarlet fever last Monday until Friday, but has recovered. She goes on to discuss the family's activities including Polly keeping school. Mary also updates Josiah on the war, telling that New Hampshire has increased the bounty for men who join the army to fifty dollars.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Health , Families
- Locations:
- Kingston, NH
Philadelphia, PA - Organizations:
- United States. Continental Congress
- Terms of Use:
- 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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