Letter from Mary Bartlett to Josiah Bartlett, 1776 May 17
- Collection Name:
- Josiah Bartlett Family Papers, 1710-1937
- Title:
- Letter from Mary Bartlett to Josiah Bartlett, 1776 May 17
- Creator:
- Bartlett, Mary, 1730-1789
- Creator Role:
- Author
- Accession / Call Number:
- 1940.003
- Object ID:
- 1940.003.019.002
- Date:
- 1776/05/17
- 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 the Congress in Philadelphia dated May 17, 1776. In the letter, Mary provides and update on the health of those in the parish, as well as noting some of the British has stated they plan to attack Philadelphia by land if they cannot by sea. She goes on to discuss their farm noting the apple trees are not as fully in bloom as last year.
- Subjects:
- Correspondence , United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783 , Health , Agriculture
- Locations:
- Kingston, NH
Philadelphia, PA - Organizations:
- United States. Continental Congress
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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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