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Machine-readable finding aid derived from MARC record, created by Rebecca Barnhart, 04/17/2008 Description is in English 2013-11-21 Converted to schema conforming EAD by dtd2schema.vh.xsl. A Guide to the George Mason Letter to John Fitzgerald, 1785 May 18 A Collection in the Colonial Williamsburg Foundation`sJohn D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library MS 2000.46

John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation 2008 Special Collections Staff John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation Descriptive Summary John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation George Mason Letter to John Fitzgerald 1785 May 18 MS 2000.46 On site. 1 item. English Mason, George Administrative Information Access Restrictions

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George Mason Letter to John Fitzgerald, Manuscript #MS 2000.46, John D. Rockefeller, Jr. Library, Colonial Williamsburg Foundation.

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Biographical/Historical Information

George Mason IV (December 11, 1725 - October 7, 1792) was a United States patriot, statesman, and delegate from Virginia to the U.S. Constitutional Convention. He wrote the Virginia Bill of Rights. He is considered to be one of the "Founding Fathers" of the United States.

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Writes concerning goods sent to him aboard the Liberty, Captain Outram. Has been informed by Messrs. Wallace, Johnson and Mune that the duties have been charged to his account. If so, he assumes the goods have already been entered. Does not wish to accidentally enter them twice, as he would be charged twice the duty. Asks Fitzgerald to check into the m atter for him so that he can pass on the answer to Mr. Lee and Col. {William} Deakins.

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Index Terms Persons: Deakins, William Mason, George Outram, Capt Fitzgerald, John Corporate Names: Liberty (Ship) Wallace, Johnson and Mune (Firm) Gunston Hall (Va.) Subjects: Merchants - Virginia - History - 18th century Customs administration - Virginia - History - 18th century