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K004 - Records of the Legge family of Sandwell and Patshull, Barons Dartmouth, Earls of Dartmouth
- D(W)1778 - Papers of the Legge Family, Earls of Dartmouth
  - I - Public Office and political interests
    - 2 - Personal and political papers

Located At	Staffordshire Record Office
Level	Item
Alt Ref No	D(W)1778/I/ii/1089
Title	Philadelphia, Joseph Reed to Earl of Dartmouth
Date	24 Dec 1774
Description	The Quakers have hitherto acted a passive part in all disputes between Great Britain and America, but lately the Governor having applied to them to repair the barracks built here for the soldiery, they have absolutely refused to make any such provision A provincial convention of Maryland has assessed the Counties of that Province at £10000 to procure, arms, ammunition etc, they have also formed companies and regiments, and are daily practicing the use of arms For full description see HMC Calendar (11th Report Appendix 5), 1887, available for consultation at the Staffordshire Record Office and at the William Salt Library, Stafford