Smith, Meriwether, 1730-1790.

Meriwether Smith papers, 1779-1792. - 3 items.

Open to research.

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.


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


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


Collection material in English.

Forms part of: Miscellaneous Manuscripts collection.

mm 79001778


Beale, John, active 1792.
Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826 --Correspondence.
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794 --Correspondence.
Page, John, 1744-1808 --Correspondence.


Delaware Indians--Land tenure.


United States--History--Economic aspects.--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--History--Supplies and stores.--Revolution, 1775-1783
United States--Politics and government--1775-1783.
Virginia--History--Economic aspects.--Revolution, 1775-1783


Delegates, U.S. Continental Congress--Virginia.
Representatives, U.S.--Virginia.