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Samuel Kirkland to Mr. Charles Webster

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Samuel Kirkland discusses the contents of his last letter to Webster regarding a Judgment Bond which Kirkland signed [see also 204b]. He discusses the value of the Bond and the questionable option of selling it for 1/20th of its value. Kirkland also talks about the scarcity of a circulation medium. Show moreSamuel Kirkland discusses the contents of his last letter to Webster regarding a Judgment Bond which Kirkland signed [see also 204b]. He discusses the value of the Bond and the questionable option of selling it for 1/20th of its value. Kirkland also talks about the scarcity of a circulation medium. He discusses the issue of finances and debt in which he interweaves religious themes. To the Trustees of the Academy, Kirkland has also sent money, and he talks about the Academy's future. Show less

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Title

Samuel Kirkland to Mr. Charles Webster

Names

Kirkland, Samuel, 1741-1808 (Author)
Webster, Charles Richard, 1762-1834 (Addressee)

Date

1798-09-12

Extent

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Abstract

Samuel Kirkland discusses the contents of his last letter to Webster regarding a Judgment Bond which Kirkland signed [see also 204b]. He discusses the value of the Bond and the questionable option of selling it for 1/20th of its value. Kirkland also talks about the scarcity of a circulation medium. He discusses the issue of finances and debt in which he interweaves religious themes. To the Trustees of the Academy, Kirkland has also sent money, and he talks about the Academy's future.

Subjects

Missionaries -- New York (State)

Geography

Paris (N.Y.)
Oneida County (N.Y.)
New York

Local ID

yhm-arc-kir-206a

Identifier

hamLibSparc:12353339
local: yhm-arc-kir-206a

Is Part of

Hamilton College Library Digital Collections
Samuel Kirkland Collection