Wythe, William Ellery & Committee on Clothing to Nicholas Cooke, 11 October 1776

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Sir,               Philadelphia Oct. 11th. 1776
    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 Pain              Jno Witherspoon
                   Wm. Williams              John Penn
                   G. Wythe                   Josiah Bartlett
                   Lyman Hall                   T. Stone
                                            Wm Ellery