Letter, John Witherspoon to William Livingston, 1781 February 17

Item — Box: 2, Folder: 40

Identifier: 2021-SC-004-040

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Letter, John Witherspoon to William Livingston, 1781 February 17

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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

Creation: 1781 February 17

Creator

Witherspoon, John, 1723-1794 (Creator, Person)

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