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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC02437.00110 |
| From Archive Folder | The Henry Knox Papers [0007] June-December 1773 |
| Title | David McClure to Henry Knox on social, religious and political matters |
| Date | 23 December 1773 |
| Author | McClure, David (1748-1820) |
| Recipient | Knox, Henry |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Expresses his pleasure regarding their friendship, his shock over Mr. Morehead's death, his fears that Morehead's death will cause divisions in the congregation for which he served as minister. Tells of his current living situation with the Reverend Dr. Langdon, and his studies in divinity. Discusses a recent town meeting in which few Tories attended, commenting that "The chief talk here is Liberty, property & no Duty on Tea." Expresses happiness in hearing that those in Boston "appear in their Resolve respect the detested Tea." M'Clure had recently returned from service as missionary to the Delaware Indians in a town on the Muskingum River in Ohio (see GLC02437.00086). M'Clure spells his name Maccluer. |
| Subjects | Death Religion Friendship Education Loyalist Sons of Liberty Freedom and Independence Boston Tea Party Taxes or Taxation Global History and Civics Government and Civics Finance Missionary |
| People | McClure, David (1748-1820) Knox, Henry (1750-1806) |
| Place written | Portsmouth, New Hampshire |
| Theme | Government & Politics; Native Americans; Religion; Banking & Economics; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Henry Knox Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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