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Francis Gurney (1738-1815) was a veteran of the French and Indian Wars, the American Revolution, and the Whiskey Rebellion. A prominent Philadelphia merchant, Gurney held several political offices such as city Alderman and representative and senator to the state legislature. Gurney also served...
Location: MC 2001.6
Subject: Dickinson College Administration, Economics and Finance
Format: Financial Documents, Legal and Government Documents, Letters/Correspondence
Collection Inventory: 
mc2001.06.pdf
Major General Nathanael Greene and Colonel Richard Humpton, both officers in the Continental Army, write Lieutenant Colonel Francis Gurney to certify that he is innocent of providing any support or information to the United Kingdom. After "being directed by His Excellency General Washington to"...
Location: I-SpahrB-1967-5
Subject: Military Affairs and Conflict
Format: Letters/Correspondence
Time Period: 1760-1779
