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8. MS050 - John Langdon, William Whipple, and Elwyn family papers, 1713-1965

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9. MS050 B01 F10.03 - Joshua Brackett to John Langdon

   Joshua Brackett in Portsmouth, N.H. to John Langdon in Philadelphia, PA. representing N.H. as one of its senators. Explains that the Antiquarian Society was incorporated because it had 400-500 pounds in the fund and 100-200 acres of land in Wolfeboro that could not be disposed of legally. Langdon wishes to know more about the charter for the incorporation of the National Bank. Brackett believes it is an exact copy of the Massachusetts cha...

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10. MS050 B01 F10.04 - Joshua Brackett to John Langdon

    Joshua Brackett in Portsmouth, N.H. to John Langdon in Philadelphia, PA. representing N.H. as one of its senators. Doctor Hill has lost his mother and father to smallpox and is selling his furniture prior to moving to Cambridge MA. His leaving town is a grief for Brackett who had hoped to enjoy his society. Major Sherburne, Smith and Gilman have been chosen as representatives. The fourth is yet to be decided upon between Wingate and Foster...

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11. MS050 B01 F24.07 - William Gardner to John Langdon

    Four-page letter from William Gardner to John Langdon, both in Portsmouth. A follow-up to the previous letter. He has since seen Col. Gains, who informed him that the General Court "rose on Friday last and the members are gone home much disgusted with Governor Gilman." General Badger was likely to be appointed as Chief Magistrate. Dated January 4, 1796.

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12. MS050 B01 F24.08 - William Gardner to John Langdon

    Insurance account of Dr. John Langdon with William Gardner, broker for the year ending 1802, amounting to $4,436.07. Dated January 1, 1803.

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13. MS050 B01 F24.09 - William Gardner to John Langdon

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14. MS050 B01 F25.01 - John Taylor Gilman to John Langdon

    Two-page letter from John Taylor Gilman in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Advises Langdon of the prudence of having "a Vote in Congress," i.e., in having a delegate in Philadelphia at the Continental Congress - meaning that, although New Hampshire is hard-up for money, some way ought to be found to pay for a delegate from the state to attend. The news from Holland is good - five of its states have agreed to acknowledge the ind...

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15. MS050 B01 F25.02 - John Taylor Gilman to John Langdon

    Three-page letter from John Taylor Gilman in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Reports that the court of Spain is being difficult, finding any trivial reason for not signing a treaty. "[O]ur Minister there has received dishonourable and fallacious treatment...that he as well as our Minister at Versailles is much disgusted at it, & wish a different conduct on the part of the United States..." But then he says, from unofficial informa...

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16. MS050 B01 F25.03 - John Taylor Gilman to John Langdon

    Two-page letter from John Taylor Gilman in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Has been anxious for a long time in expectation of hearing intelligence from their commission in Europe, but there is nothing further to report. Received a letter from General Whipple two days prior and should have written him but there is nothing further done respecting the Loan Office Certificates. Dated August 28, 1782.

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17. MS050 B01 F25.04 - John Taylor Gilman to John Langdon

    One-page letter from John Taylor Gilman in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth (copy also to William Whipple). Dispatches have been recived from Mr. Adams, the latest dated July 13. The amounts from Holland are very agreeable and in some particulars exceed expectation. Dated September 11, 1782.

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18. MS050 B01 F25.05 - John Taylor Gilman to John Langdon

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19. MS050 B01 F25.06 - John Taylor Gilman to John Langdon

    Two-page letter from John Taylor Gilman in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. Gilman is pleased to hear that soon another delegate will join him. Mr. Swanwick called on him and informed him that he had money for him and any other NH delegate from Langdon. Gilman accepted $75 and drew a bill on the state president for the same amount and hopes Langdon will be reimbursed soon. Difficult for vessels to come into port because of th...

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20. MS050 B01 F25.07 - John Taylor Gilman to John Langdon

    Two-page letter from John Taylor Gilman in Philadelphia to John Langdon in Portsmouth. The British are still threatening slaughter and it is still uncertain whether they intend to quit either of the garrisons or ports this fall. It is hard to form an opinion of what will happen next as regards Gibraltar, which seems to be the object of belligerent concern for a number of parties. General Washington is now putting his troops into winter qua...

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