Title: Josiah Bartlett correspondence, 1793 December 25
Creator: Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
Creator Role: Author
Accession / Call Number: 1984.033 (m)
Object ID: 1984.033 (m)
Date: 1793/12/25
Type of Material: textual record
Physical Description: 1 letter
Language: English
Scope and Content: Address from Josiah Bartlett to the Senate and the House of Representatives in Exeter, NH, dated December 25, 1793. In the document, Josiah discusses the importance of remaining neutral when allowing ships into harbor in order to prevent the United States from being brought into European conflicts, a request by Lieutenant Governor Adams of Massachusetts regarding an alteration to the Federal Constitution, a request to remove military stores at Fort William & Mary in Portsmouth, NH, and he requests the consideration of a provision regarding the discharge of public debts as quickly as possible.
Subjects:
Politics and government,
Shipping,
Debt,
Military camps
Locations: Exeter, NH
New Hampshire
Portsmouth, NH
People:
Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
Organizations:
New Hampshire. General Court
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 Robert A. Stein, M.D.
Digitization supported by an anonymous donor.
Restrictions: Available for research.
Level Description: Item