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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC03107.03328 |
| From Archive Folder | The Livingston Family Papers [082] 1774-1775 |
| Title | James Duane to his father-in-law, Robert Livingston re: declaration in support of independence |
| Date | 23 October 1775 |
| Author | Duane, James (1733-1797) |
| Recipient | Livingston, Robert |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | James Duane announces his support of American independence from Great Britain, and condemns the recent acts of British aggression: "I hope the Winter will put a stop to the Ravages of the King's Ship's by which are employed in carrying on a pitiful predatory war against defenseless Towns and Coasts, disgraceful to the British Fleet." Docketed on verso. |
| Subjects | Global History and Civics Liberty Navy Military History Declaration of Independence Freedom and Independence Revolutionary War |
| People | Duane, James (1733-1797) Livingston, Robert (1708-1790) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | Foreign Affairs; Naval & Maritime; The American Revolution |
| Sub-collection | The Livingston Family Papers |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |