A Guide to a Memorandum to Patrick Henry, 1777 December 20 Memorandum to Patrick Henry MS 1941.7

A Guide to a Memorandum to Patrick Henry, 1777 December 20

A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1941.7

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Williamsburg, Virginia 23187
USA
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Repository

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation

Manuscript Number

MS 1941.7

Title

Memorandum to Patrick Henry 1777 December 20

Physical Characteristics

1 item.

Creator

Greenhow, John

Location

On site.

Language

English

Abstract

Administrative Information

Access Restrictions

Collection is open to research.

Use Restrictions

There are no restrictions.

Preferred Citation

Memorandum to Patrick Henry, Manuscript #MS 1941.7, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

Acquisition Information

Purchase, 1941

Biographical/Historical Information

John Greenhow was born in England in 1724. He was an enterprising merchant with store on Duke of Gloucester St. Additionally, he owned a Schooner which carried goods to and from Philadelphia. He died in 1787 and is buried in the Bruton Parish Churchyard.

Persons:

Greenhow, John, 1724-1787
Henry, Patrick, 1736-1799

Corporate Names:

Governor's Palace (Williamsburg, Va.) - Furniture - equipment - etc.

Subjects:

Merchants - Virginia - Biography

Geographical Names:

Williamsburg (Va.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783

Significant Places Associated With the Collection

Williamsburg (Va.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783