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Thought other Tabbs would be interested in seeing this letter. This same John Tabb was one of the lucky few to be present in St. Johns church in Richmond VA when Patrick Henry made his famous speech.
Virginia, December 16, 1774
To Sam, and Jno. Adams, Esqurs. at Boston
Gentlemen,
The spirited conduct which the people of Boston have maintained, in a time of oppression, and their great perseverance in the cause of American liberty, has justly entitled them to the assistance of their fellow-subjects in the other Colonies. Actuated by this principle, the inhabitants of Amelia and Dinwiddie Counties, have sent them a small contribution of grain, to alleviate, in some degree, the sufferings which an exclusion of commerce and want of employment have occasioned among your laboring people. Sensible of the confidence reposed in you by your country, and uninformed of any particular Committee to whom we could address this donation, we have taken the liberty to desire you would order it into such a channel as that it may be productive of the end proposed.
We are, Gentlemen, with the greatest respect, your most obedient servants.
John Tabb, of Amelia
Rob’t Bolling, of Dinwiddie
Jno. Bannister, of Dinwiddie
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