Letter from William Smith to James Hamilton, Mar. 12, 1758

Creator:

Smith, William, 1727-1803 (creator)

Name:

Hamilton, James

Date:

1758-03-12

Description:

Smith writes from confinement without any immediate sense of freedom. He is willing to fight against this groundless charge for the sake of all who love liberty and justice. Smith reviews checks and balances inherent in the English legal system and demands that his case at least serve to check the Assemblies’ power.

Language:

English

Physical Description:

4 p. (2 leaves); 30 x 19 cm.

Geographic Subject:

United States -- Pennsylvania -- Philadelphia

Rights:

https://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/

Notes:

See full finding aid at: https://archives.upenn.edu/collections/finding-aid/upt50s664/

Physical Location:

UPT50 S664 Box 1, Folder 14

Collection:

William Smith Papers (University Archives); Penn in the Age of Franklin (University of Pennsylvania)