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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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