1774 Letter Written by Jane Fonda Ancestor Found in New York

A letter written by an 18th century ancestor of actress Jane Fonda referencing the Boston Tea Party has been found in the archives of an upstate New York county.   Montgomery County historian Kelly Yacobucci Farquhar says she discovered Jelles Fonda's letter while reorganizing documents containing his personal correspondence.   She says Fonda's letter written in 1774 describes the repercussions the people of Boston would face for tossing British tea into the harbor on...

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