A Guide to the Letters to Mrs. Peter Colt, 1782
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1958.3
John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
Letters to Mrs. Peter Colt, Manuscript #MS 1958.3, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Purchase, 1958.
Biographical/Historical Information
None available.
Scope and Content
Received her letter of April 24. Has sent her several letters on matters of business. Wishes for her to send him items of clothing if Col. {Jeremiah} Wadsworth is sending a wagon to the Army. Has heard of the Jays' arriv al from Maj. Benjamin Talmadge. Tells of Sam uel Allyn's death in Hampton {Va.} Will writ e to her brother at Charleston. Expects next to go to New York.
Arrangement
Letters are arranged chronologically.
Index Terms
- Allyn, Samuel, d. 1782
- Colt, Peter, 1744-1824
- Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835
- Wadsworth, Jeremiah, 1743-1804
- Soldiers - Virginia - History. 18th century
- United States - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Williamsburg (Va.) - Description and travel
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- United States - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Williamsburg (Va.) - Description and travel