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1778 January 30 . Benjamin West ALS to Samuel West; John's Island, South Carolina.

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Box 2
Abstract:
Description of town of Bethlehem and Charleston, South Carolina. Mentions Moravians that live in Bethlehem. Provides descriptions of Pennsylvania with its rich soil and abundance of German farmers, how Negroes are treated in Virginia, and the difficulties of life in Charleston for white people. A fire has burnt a third of the city and "there is at present an embargo on all shipping in this harbor."
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4 pages

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Collection

Schoff Revolutionary War collection, 1766-1896
Total components 293
Last indexed 2024-08-05