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Catalog Number |
MS050 B01 F24.04 |
Title |
William Gardner to John Langdon |
Scope & Content |
Three-page letter from William Gardner to John Langdon, both in Portsmouth. Has followed Langdon's advice and encloses a petition that he says Langdon can either prefer for him or, if he thinks it best, can originate in the House of Representatives via Jeremiah Smith, a friend of Gardner's. Speaks of his improved health, and also of the deaths of "several valuable citizens lately of the same fever which carried off Sheriff Parker [John Parker, d. 1791]." Mentions that an act of incorporation has been procured for a bank, and that five of the four hundred shares have been set aside for Langdon. Dated January 9, 1792. |
Collection |
John Langdon Papers |
Object Name |
Letter |
Date |
January 9, 1792 |
People |
Langdon, John, 1741-1819 Gardner, William, 1750-1834 Smith, Jeremiah, 1759-1842 Parker, John, 1732-1791 |
Subjects |
18th century Health Deaths Petitions Banks |