Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Benjamin Rush (1746-1813) was a delegate from Pennsylvania to the Continental Congress. Rush was an avid supporter of independence from Britain and was known for helping Thomas Paine write his influential pamphlet "Common Sense." He was on the Medical Committee at the Continental Congress and later acted as Surgeon General for the Continental Army. He later led Pennsylvania into the ratification of the U.S. Constitution in 1788. He is also known for his liberal thinking and academic achievements at the University of Pennsylvania, where he became a professor of medical theory and clinical practice following the war.
The letter, dated May 19, 1777, discusses various monetary transactions Rush was involved in. Mainly, he talks about a man named Doctor Johnson who is indebted to him. He credited Johnson money because he "was obliged to do this to keep him from going to jail." However, Rush is nervous that Johnson will not pay him back and is contemplating threatening legal action against the man.
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About This Item
- Title: Benjamin Rush on monetary transactions, Philadelphia, 1777
- Creator: Benjamin Rush
- Creation Date: 1777-05-19
- Subject Date: 1777-05-19
- Location: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 23.9 cm x 18.2 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 59/18
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
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- Debt
- Debtor and creditor
- Declaration Of Independence. United States--Signers
- Founding Fathers of the United States
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
- United States. Continental Congress
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