A Guide to the William Plume letter, 1780 November 4
A Collection in the
Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`s
John D.
Rockefeller, Jr. Library
Manuscript Number MS 1938.9
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Administrative Information
Access Restrictions
Collection is open to research.
Use Restrictions
There are no restrictions.
Preferred Citation
William Plume letter, Manuscript #MS 1938.9, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.
Acquisition Information
Gift, 1938
Biographical Information
None available.
Scope and Content
Discusses progress of the war in Portsmouth {Va.} and Lord Cornwallis' frustrations. Me ntions that Gen. {John} Muhlenberg is in Suffolk with fresh militia. Discusses horse trad ing in Williamsburg and Richmond and acquiring knives from Patrick M'Closkey's widow.
Arrangement
1 item.
Index Terms
- Cornwallis, Charles Cornwallis, Marquis, 1738-1805
- McCloskey, Patrick, d. 1780
- Muhlenberg, John Peter Gabriel, 1746-1807
- North, Joseph
- Plume, William
- Virginia. Militia - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Portsmouth (Va.) - History - 18th century
- Richmond (Va.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Suffolk (Va.) - History - 18th century
- Virginia - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
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Significant Places Associated With the Collection
- Portsmouth (Va.) - History - 18th century
- Richmond (Va.) - History - Revolution - 1775-1783
- Suffolk (Va.) - History - 18th century
- Virginia - History - Revolution - 1775-1783