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Letter to Editor
January 27, 1776
The Virginia Gazette
Richmond, Williamsburg, Richmond County, Virginia
What is this article about?
William Crawford and John Stephenson from West Augusta publicly defend their loyalty to the American cause against false accusations of treason and connections with enemies, challenging their accusers to prove the claims openly. Dated January 3, 1776.
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To the Printers.
GENTLEMEN,
It is with great reluctance we are drawn into this publication: Had our enemies meditated their attacks against our persons or property, we had been silent; but they have, in violation of truth, of the duties of society, and of every principle of generosity, practised very cruel and insidious arts to deprive us of what is of much higher value—our character as men, and the esteem of our fellow citizens. They have reported us to our brethren as traitors to the American cause, and completely inimical to their dearest and invaluable rights. We are accused of holding connexions with the avowed enemies to this greatly injured country.
It is therefore incumbent on us to challenge those wicked men into open light, that we may have the opportunity of evincing our innocence to the world in the most public manner. In the interim, we set them at the utmost defiance, and are,
Yours, &c.
West Augusta,
WILLIAM CRAWFORD.
Jan. 3, 1776.
JOHN STEPHENSON.
GENTLEMEN,
It is with great reluctance we are drawn into this publication: Had our enemies meditated their attacks against our persons or property, we had been silent; but they have, in violation of truth, of the duties of society, and of every principle of generosity, practised very cruel and insidious arts to deprive us of what is of much higher value—our character as men, and the esteem of our fellow citizens. They have reported us to our brethren as traitors to the American cause, and completely inimical to their dearest and invaluable rights. We are accused of holding connexions with the avowed enemies to this greatly injured country.
It is therefore incumbent on us to challenge those wicked men into open light, that we may have the opportunity of evincing our innocence to the world in the most public manner. In the interim, we set them at the utmost defiance, and are,
Yours, &c.
West Augusta,
WILLIAM CRAWFORD.
Jan. 3, 1776.
JOHN STEPHENSON.
What sub-type of article is it?
Persuasive
Political
What themes does it cover?
Politics
What keywords are associated?
American Cause
Treason Accusation
Defense Of Character
Public Challenge
West Augusta
What entities or persons were involved?
William Crawford, John Stephenson
To The Printers
Letter to Editor Details
Author
William Crawford, John Stephenson
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To The Printers
Main Argument
the writers defend their innocence against accusations of treason to the american cause and connections with its enemies, challenging the accusers to confront them publicly.
Notable Details
Violation Of Truth, Duties Of Society, And Principles Of Generosity
Traitors To The American Cause
Holding Connexions With Avowed Enemies