Contributed by Maine Historical Society
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Thomas Stone (1743-1787) was a delegate from Maryland to the Continental Congress. Initially a lawyer, he was elected to Maryland's provincial assembly in 1774 and, starting in the latter half of the war, served seven years in the state's senate. Following this, his wife's poor health caused him to resign his position.
In this letter, dated October 3, 1781 from Annapolis, Maryland, Stone encourages his brother to be very cautious about his decisions. Senator Stone writes "you must be as carefull (sic) as possible but do nothing which would be improper for a gentleman and a man of the most enlarged Principles of Integrity." Although it is unclear about the situation of the brother, Stone urges him to stay in Philadelphia, a place that has "greater opportunity of improvement." He also overviews the situation of the American army, anticipating a successful siege of Yorktown in the near future. It is unclear which of Stone's many brothers the letter is intended.
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About This Item
- Title: Thomas Stone giving advice to brother, Annapolis, 1781
- Creator: Thomas Stone
- Creation Date: 1781-10-03
- Subject Date: 1781-10-03
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Locations:
- Annapolis, Anne Arundel County, MD
- Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions: 31 cm x 18.8 cm
- Local Code: Coll. 420, Box 59/23
- Collection: John S. H. Fogg autograph collection
- Object Type: Text
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- 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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