Meriwether Smith papers, 1779-1792
Language: eng
Subjects: Correspondence; Politics and government; History; Supplies and stores; Delaware Indians; Economic aspects; Land tenure
Description: ALS (1779 February 21) written by Smith to John Page concerning the scarcity of provisions, depreciation of currency, potential of Virginia as a market for eastern states, and other economic and political consequences of the Revolution; letter (1779 May 17) written to Thomas Jefferson, governor of Virginia, and signed by Smith and Richard Henry Lee relating to acquisition of land from Delaware Indians; and photocopy of a financial agreement (1792 January 20) between Smith and John Beale.
Notes: Open to research.

In part, negative photocopy. [S.l.].

Purchase, 1921.

Delegate to U.S. Continental Congress and U.S. representative from Virginia.

Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.