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Parsons writes concerning personal matters such as health and the death of a "sister". He also comments, in a somewhat discouraged tone, on the course of the American Revolution. Parsons held the rank of Major-General (Connecticut) in the Continental Army at his retirement in April 1782 due to poor health. He was appointed Territorial Judge after the war, and drowned in the Ohio River 17 November 1789.
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br86bq36z
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Letter, 1782 January 11, Middletown [Conn.] to Capt. Moses Greenleaf, Newburyport [Mass.]
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title
Letter, 1782 January 11, Middletown [Conn.] to Capt. Moses Greenleaf, Newburyport [Mass.]
description
Parsons writes concerning personal matters such as health and the death of a "sister". He also comments, in a somewhat discouraged tone, on the course of the American Revolution. Parsons held the rank of Major-General (Connecticut) in the Continental Army at his retirement in April 1782 due to poor health. He was appointed Territorial Judge after the war, and drowned in the Ohio River 17 November 1789.
date
["January 11, 1782"]
year
1782
rights
Open access This item is in the public domain. There are no known restrictions on the use of this image.
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No known restrictions on use.
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no restrictions
language
English
identifierLocal
Mss C 727
creators
Person, Samuel Holde, 1737-1789
institution
New England Historic Genealogical Society
collections
Revolutionary War Manuscripts (NEHGS)
subjects
Greenleaf, Moses, active 1782--Correspondence
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Sources
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North and Central America
United States
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Correspondence
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United States
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1
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1 ALS; 32 cm
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38
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-98
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br86bq36z
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document
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