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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.056.01 |
| From Archive Folder | Collection of letters of Continental soldier John Noyes |
| Title | John Noyes to Mary Noyes on family and war news [incomplete] |
| Date | 9 August 1775 |
| Author | Noyes, John (1740-1784) |
| Recipient | Noyes, Mary |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Writes to his wife in Newbury, Massachusetts that he is healthy, he misses her, and wants to come home soon. Mentions a fire at Penny Ferry [Massachusetts] last Sunday evening and states a small company of men guarded it. Expects to trench at Captain Green's Hill in a few days. Sends love to the children. |
| Subjects | Soldier's Letter Revolutionary War Military History |
| People | Noyes, John (1740-1784) Noyes, Mary (1746-1825) |
| Place written | Chelsea, Massachusetts |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Children & Family; Women in American History |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | John Noyes served in the Continental army during the Revolutionary War. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |