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THOMAS DIGGES (1742 - 1821) A curious and notorious character. As an American studying in Great Britain at the outbreak of the Revolution who took money to help alleviate the sufferings of American prisoners in Britain. However, he took it upon himself to skim much of the donated funds for himself. Returning to America in 1798 he became a notorious industrial spy who also was an acquaintance of both George Washington and Thomas Jefferson. Fine content A.L.S. 3pp. 4to., [n.p., n.d. c. 1776 in Great Britain], to an unknown woman recipient reporting on American news, in part: ""...My very long silence to Mrs. Lee has not been owing, I can safely assure Her, to any want of regard or attention in me, but to...being more than usually taken up in the affairs of my Country, and to my not having as yet had any authentic accounts form America of Her Brothers safety...I have made it my business to see the Captain and Crew of a small vessel arrived at Bristol which left Boston the 2d. June, They are people who have been taken in the Transport Ships carrying stores to America, & were permitted to purchase this vessel & to come to England: They brought a great number of American papers to as late dates as the 30th. May, but the Collector of Bristol & a merchant there highly inimical to my Country, were before hand with me in assiduity to grasp the Papers, which have all taken & sent up to Ld. G[eorge] G[ermain?] some of my Friends with great difficulty obtained a hasty perusal...[they contain] many articles that will not be given in the public papers as they contain matter highly gauling to the king & administration, among which, I have collected the following: An armed Transport Ship had bee taken and had on board Ld. Gr. Germains dispatches to Gov. Dunmore & Gov. Eden, they discover the force, and intended operations, of the Troops destined to the So.ward & His Lordships Letters to the Governors are printed at full length..."". Likely writing right around the time that America declared independence he notes that ""...The Colony of So. Carolina with some others have intirely altered their mode of Government & have long acted as if no King existed, and I dare say, before this day the Congress have voted a General independancy. The Congress account of Quebec varies greatly from that of G.. Carleton and the Provincial Army in that quarter have taken Post at Sorrel..."". He then reports ""...the villainous depredations made upon some of my property and my neighbors on Potmack River -- tho the loss is capital I cheerfully bear it, as it will make those, who were only lukewarm before, rise up with spirit to oppose such piratical proceedings...Genl. Washington had been some time at N York with 21,000 men to receive the Hessians, He published a Proclamation of ye 28th Apr. forbidding all supplies to or connection with the Navy or Army...He is very strong and there is not want of a ammunition..."". Usual folds, otherwise near fine condition.
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