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United States -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783

 Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings

Found in 23 Collections and/or Records:

Tilghman family papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 2821
Abstract Papers of three sons of Richard Tilghman II (1673-1738) and their descendents, including connecting families, such as the Chew, Allen, Lawrence, and Penn families, and genealogical records. Among these materials are the papers of Edward Tilghman (1713-1785), James Tilghman (1716-1793), Edward Tilghman, Jr., William Tilghman (1756-1827), Benjamin Chew Tilghman (1821-1901), and Richard Albert Tilghman (1824-1899). The collection also includes letterbooks, day books, accounts, property books,...
Dates: 1607-1969; Majority of material found within 1760-1880

William A. Stewart papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS 0784
Abstract

This collection deals with the law practice of William A. Stewart. The materials in this collection are dated between 1812 and 1893.

Dates: 1812-1892, undated

William Smallwood collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS 1875
Abstract

The bulk of collection consists of letters written by William Smallwood, although several letters addressed to Smallwood are also included. Most of the letters deal with some aspect of politics or the Revolutionary War. Smallwood relates the movements of troops in a number of letters. There are numerous letters written to John Eager Howard in 1782. Other correspondents include Daniel of St. Thomas Jenifer, Nathanael Greene, William Paca, Thomas Johnson, George Washington and others.

Dates: 1776-1791