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− | ==Letter text== | + | From [https://archive.org/stream/lettersofdelegat00smit/334/mode/2up ''Letters of Delegates to Congress, 1774-1789''] vol. 5, edited by Paul H. Smith (Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1979), p. 334. |
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+ | ==Letter text, 11 October 1776== | ||
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+ | Philadelphia Oct. 11th. 1776 | ||
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+ | Sir, | ||
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+ | Congress being earnestly engaged to make the best Provision in their Power for cloathing the Troops particularly those who enlist into the new Army, have passed the inclosed Resolve; And the Committee being of Opinion that the Assembly of your State can direct the Execution of this Matter more effectually than they can, request you to apply the Assembly of your State to appoint the most suitable Persons to transact this Business with all possible Dispatch, and upon letting us know that Sums of Money you may be able to lay out it shall be sent you. | ||
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+ | We are with great Respect | ||
+ | :Your Honours most obedient humble Servants, | ||
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− | + | |[[wikipedia:Robert Treat Paine|Rob Treat Paine]] | |
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− | + | |[[wikipedia:John Penn (Continental Congress)|John Penn]] | |
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− | | + | |[[wikipedia:William Williams (Continental Congress)|Wm. Williams]] |
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+ | |[[wikipedia:Josiah Bartlett|Josiah Bartlett]] | ||
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+ | |[[George Wythe|G. Wythe]] | ||
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+ | |[[wikipedia:Thomas Stone|T. Stone]] | ||
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+ | |[[wikipedia:Lyman Hall|Lyman Hall]] | ||
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+ | |[[wikipedia:William Ellery|Wm Ellery]] | ||
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+ | |[[wikipedia:John Witherspoon|Jno Witherspoon]] | ||
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Revision as of 12:47, 6 February 2017
From Letters of Delegates to Congress, 1774-1789 vol. 5, edited by Paul H. Smith (Washington, D.C.: Library of Congress, 1979), p. 334.
Letter text, 11 October 1776
Philadelphia Oct. 11th. 1776
Sir,
Congress being earnestly engaged to make the best Provision in their Power for cloathing the Troops particularly those who enlist into the new Army, have passed the inclosed Resolve; And the Committee being of Opinion that the Assembly of your State can direct the Execution of this Matter more effectually than they can, request you to apply the Assembly of your State to appoint the most suitable Persons to transact this Business with all possible Dispatch, and upon letting us know that Sums of Money you may be able to lay out it shall be sent you.
We are with great Respect
- Your Honours most obedient humble Servants,
Rob Treat Paine John Penn Wm. Williams Josiah Bartlett G. Wythe T. Stone Lyman Hall Wm Ellery Jno Witherspoon