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Title
Document
Collection
Thomas Addis Emmet collection
The Signers to the Declaration of Independence
Pennsylvania. Part I
Names
United States. Commissioners for the Western Department (Creator)
Date / Origin
Date Created: 1778-03-27
Place: Pittsburgh, Pa.
Library Location
Manuscripts and Archives Division
Shelf locator: MssCol 927
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Notes
Funding: Digitization was made possible by a lead gift from The Polonsky Foundation.
Content: Lithograph fac-simile of an A. D. S. by Geo Clymer, signed also by Samp. Mathews and Saml. McDowell. In possession of F. J. Dreer, Esq., Phila. 2 pp. Fo. With a wood engraving, on India paper, From memory by C. A. Poulson | Res. of George Clymer Chesnut St. near 7th. Philada. Pa
Abstract
Having inquired into the conduct of Col. George Morgan, agent for Indian affairs, they wholly acquit him of the charges of infidelity in his public trust and disaffection to the American cause; they are possessed of facts regarding him which evince uncommon diligence in the discharge of his duties and attention to the interests of the United States.
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NYPL Catalog ID (bnumber): b11868616
Archives ID: 927
Emmet number: EM. 2946
Archives EAD ID: 276067
Archives Components ID: 1125
Universal Unique Identifier (UUID): 78d22db0-6a41-0139-a2a3-0242ac110002
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