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Henry Pleasants collection

Papers collected by Henry Pleasants include: Captain Thomas Mason's account of a voyage to Europe to secure arms for the colonies, 1775-1776, and papers on his disputes, 1776-1784, with Robert Morris and Jacob Winey, his partners, over the proceeds of the voyage; letters, 1775-1783, written by...

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Main Author: Pleasants, Henry b. 1884 (Creator)
Collection:Henry Pleasants Collection
Collection Number:1508
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
Deeds > Philadelphia > 17th Century.
Deeds > Philadelphia > Pennsylvania > 18th Century.
United States > History > Revolution, 1775-1783 > Arms smuggling
United States > History > Revolutionary War > British Views
Online Access:Link to finding aid
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Physical Description: 0.8 Linear feet 1 box, 3 volumes, 9 flat files
Summary: Papers collected by Henry Pleasants include: Captain Thomas Mason's account of a voyage to Europe to secure arms for the colonies, 1775-1776, and papers on his disputes, 1776-1784, with Robert Morris and Jacob Winey, his partners, over the proceeds of the voyage; letters, 1775-1783, written by Thomas Shirley of London give the viewpoint of a moderate Englishman on the American Revolution; commonplace books, 1789-1816, of Israel Pleasants, containing notes on insurance and other mercantile enterprises; and miscellaneous manuscripts of Thomas and John Mason, 1693-1825.

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