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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01450.264 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1754-1764 |
| Title | James Nourse to Horatio Gates discussing the law regarding giving arms to the militia |
| Date | ca. 1755-1763 |
| Author | Nourse, James (1731-1784) |
| Recipient | Gates, Horatio |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Discusses Major Gates' son, comments on the law requiring giving arms to the militia, and mentions Colonel George Washington twice. |
| Subjects | President Military History Law Weaponry Militia French and Indian War |
| People | Nourse, James (1731-1784) Gates, Horatio (cb. 1727-1806) Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Theme | French & Indian Wars; Law; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Nourse was a planter and estate owner in the Piedmont region of Virginia (now West Virginia). He served as a Berkeley County member of the Virginia House of Delegates in 1778 and was appointed commissioner to settle claims of Maryland against the United States in 1781. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |