Letter to George Washington from the inhabitants of North Yarmouth and New Gloucester
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Letter beseeching George Washington, Commander in Chief of the Continental Army to take note of the burning of Falmouth, and guard against the British taking possession of Falmouth Neck.
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Other Information
- Title: Letter to George Washington from the inhabitants of North Yarmouth and New Gloucester
- Creation Date: 1775-10-24
- Subject Date: 1775-10-24
- Town: Portland
- County: Cumberland
- State: ME
- Media: Ink on paper
- Dimensions (cm): 31 x 19
- Local Code: Coll. 422 v.1 pg. 55
- Object Type: Text
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Maine Historical Society
489 Congress Street, Portland, ME 04101
(207) 774-1822
http://www.mainehistory.org
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LC Subject Headings
Portland (Me.)--Burning by British, 1775
Letters
Portland (Me.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Falmouth (Me.)--Burning by British, 1775
Maine--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--British Forces
Manuscripts
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Destruction and pillage
New Gloucester (Me.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Falmouth (Me.)--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
People
Other Keywords
American Revolution
Early contact & settlement
Military
Personal writing
Revolution
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