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

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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