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John F Mercer to George Weedon discussing waiting for a peace treaty to end the American Revolution, 11 March 1783
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John F Mercer to George Weedon discussing waiting for a peace treaty to end the American Revolution, 11 March 1783.
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[Place of production not identified : producer not identified, 1783]
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Collection: The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859.
John F. Mercer was a lawyer in Fredericksburg, Virginia, a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, later a Maryland congressman and governor. George Weedon was a brigadier general in the Continental Army from Fredericksburg, Virginia.
Electronic reproduction. Marlborough, Wiltshire : AM, 2014. Digitized from a copy held by the Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History.
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Summary
Discusses waiting for news of a peace treaty to end the American Revolution. Indicates that no major breakdowns in negotiations are anticipated. The British desire a kind of naturalization for their merchants and free trade to their islands in the West Indies, which is likely to be conceded. A note on the verso states that he will relay the official communication as soon as it arrives.
Variant and related titles
American history, 1493-1945. Module I.
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Books / Online
Language
English
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March 18, 2024
Series
American history module 1
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Correspondence
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Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History, owner.
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