{"product_id":"rare-antique-18th-century-handwritten-letter-about-american-war-of-independence-the-effects-it-was-having-on-a-knaresbrough-man-s-investments","title":"Rare Antique 18th Century Handwritten Letter About American War Of Independence \u0026 The Effect It’s Having On A Knaresbrough Man’s Investments","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- FREE UK SHIPPING WITH ALL ORDERS\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e- INTERNATIONAL CUSTOMERS PLEASE PROCEED TO CHECKOUT\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eFOR SHIPPING QUOTES\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn July 4th 1776 Americans declared their independence from Britain but this was not recognised by the British and the war continued. In October 1776 Britain suffered further defeats by the Americans \u0026amp; George III gave a speech where he acknowledges all is not going well for Britain. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis letter from Nathaniel Sharp of Knaresborough, Yorkshire, to his friend Edmund Green residing at the Jamaica Coffee House, London asks for advice about his investments with named individuals in Jamaica and the colonies. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSharp is concerned the war is not going well \u0026amp; he may lose his investments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e There is also a subtext about Edmund’s brother being in with the “wrong crowd” and gambling. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is an interesting snap-shot of life in 1776 with a Yorkshire connection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCondition is good, commensurate with age. Some age related wear - staining and a couple of small tears. But overall good for its age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMeasures 31.5cm x 19.5cm\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWeighs 7.73 grams\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/shipping-policy\" title=\"Shipping\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eSHIPPING\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/source-vintage.co.uk\/policies\/refund-policy\" title=\"Returns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan face=\".SF UI\"\u003eRETURNS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Source Vintage","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":55608880333183,"sku":null,"price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0259\/1729\/2580\/files\/528FE0B0-2CD2-405A-92B8-EFF128FDD3FB.jpg?v=1750429690","url":"https:\/\/folkandfableantiques.com\/products\/rare-antique-18th-century-handwritten-letter-about-american-war-of-independence-the-effects-it-was-having-on-a-knaresbrough-man-s-investments","provider":"Folk \u0026 Fable Antiques","version":"1.0","type":"link"}