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William Constable, Battersea to St. George Tucker, 1779 November 8

 Item — Box: 5, Folder: 10
Identifier: id227347

Scope and Contents

I am leaving for Philadelphia and I cannot think of leaving Petersburg without exculpating myself from the charge you brought against me, "of being guilty of excessive rudeness to you at Colonel Banister's." My reason was for the way you treated Captain Newton at the sale at South Quay. He came to bid in my name. I don't know what caused you to suppose my character to be so infamous.

Dates

  • Creation: 1779 November 8

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Language of Materials

From the Collection:

English

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Extent

From the Collection: 124.00 Linear Feet

Repository Details

Part of the Special Collections Research Center Repository

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