Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794

Person

Staff Only

Dates

Existence: 1723-02-05 - 1794-11-15

Occupations

Founding Fathers of the United States

Places

Gifford (Scotland) (Place of Birth)
Princeton (N.J.) (Place of Death)
Scotland (Associated Country)
United States (Associated Country)
Princeton (N.J.) (Residence)

Languages Used

English

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Letter, John Witherspoon to William Livingston, 1781 February 17

Item — Box 2, Folder: 40

Identifier: 2021-SC-004-040

Scope and Contents

John Witherspoon, signer of the Declaration of Independence, writes to William Livingston, Governor of New Jersey, regarding the safe passage of a British deserter, Humphrey Belcher, through American lines. Autograph letter, signed. 1 page.

Dates: 1781 February 17

Found in: Special Collections at The George Washington Presidential Library at Mount Vernon / 2021-SC-004, Wayne Rickert collection of founders' autographs