Virginia, Chesterfield County, 17 December 1774. LbC ( MHi :Donations to Sufferers by the Boston Port Bill, p. 97–98); addressed: “To the Honble Thomas Cushing, Esq., Jno. Adams, Esqr. Mr. Sam Adams and Robt Treat Pain, Esqr. Boston”; signed: “Archibald Cary Benja. Watkins.” Virginia Chesterfield County. This letter notes that “Subscriptions have been made for the unhappy Inhabitants of...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Charles Wilcox, 17 December 1774 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society This letter suggests at first glance that Franklin, in the middle of delicate and important negotiations, thought of leaving for home; in fact, however, he was serving as a travel agent and banker for some Norfolk farmers. The Foulgers, the Westleys, and others had long been planning to emigrate to Pennsylvania, and Ralph Westley had already gone to spy out...
3[Diary entry: 17 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. Early this Morning my Brother and Mr. Phil Smith came here—as did Mr. Booth. my brother : John Augustine Washington, whose wife’s sister, Elizabeth Bushrod, married Philip Smith (d. 1782), of Washington Parish, Westmoreland County.
4[Diary entry: 17 December 1774] (Washington Papers)
17. Ditto.
5To George Washington from Andrew Morton, 17 December 1774 (Washington Papers)
As I mentioned to you Mr Baylor’s Name, I was anxious to get him for my Security, that you might find in me that probity which I wish you to be convinced of: But unfortunately, Mr Baylor has been abroad ever since my Return. The time drawing near for fulfilling my Engagemt of giving you Security, I consulted Major Lowry on the Matter last night, who very chearfully offered to be my Security,...