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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC09030 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1782 |
| Title | Terms granted to the Tory merchants of Savannah by the besieging American forces |
| Date | 19 June 1782 |
| Author | Habersham, John (1754-1799) |
| Document Type | Business and financial document |
| Content Description | As aid to General Anthony Wayne. "The Merchants, not owing allegiance to the State, will be permitted to remain a reasonable time to dispose of their goods and settle their concerns ... The inhabitants shall be protected in their Persons and Property until the Determination of the Civil authority is know..." With manuscript endorsement of Wayne confirming the message and allowing the merchants six months' time. |
| Subjects | Loyalist Law Merchants and Trade |
| People | Habersham, John (1754-1799) |
| Theme | Merchants & Commerce; Law |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |