Letter, John Adams to William Plumer, 1819 June 16

Item — Container: Box 1, Folder: 1

Identifier: 2021-SC-004-001

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Letter, John Adams to William Plumer, 1819 June 1

Scope and Contents

John Adams writes William Plumer, New Hampshire Senator and Governor, discussing the Fries Rebellion of 1799 in Pennsylvania. He pardoned armed tax resisters, including John Fries, convicted of treason. Letter, signed. 1 page.

Dates

1819 June 16

Creator

Adams, John, 1735-1826 (Creator, Person)

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