Difference between revisions of "Wythe, William Ellery & Committee on Clothing to Nicholas Cooke, 11 October 1776"
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Sir, Philadelphia Oct. 11th. 1776<br /> | Sir, Philadelphia Oct. 11th. 1776<br /> | ||
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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. <br /> | ||
We are with great Respect Your Honours most obedient humble Servants, <br /> | We are with great Respect Your Honours most obedient humble Servants, <br /> | ||
Rob Treat Paine Jno Witherspoon<br /> | Rob Treat Paine Jno Witherspoon<br /> | ||
Wm. Williams John Penn<br /> | Wm. Williams John Penn<br /> | ||
− | G. Wythe Josiah Bartlett<br /> | + | [[George Wythe|G. Wythe]] Josiah Bartlett<br /> |
Lyman Hall T. Stone<br /> | Lyman Hall T. Stone<br /> | ||
− | Wm Ellery<br /> | + | [[William Ellery|Wm Ellery]]<br /> |
+ | </blockquote> | ||
[[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | [[Category:Letters from Wythe]] | ||
[[Category:PROOFED]] | [[Category:PROOFED]] |
Revision as of 16:45, 3 July 2015
Letter text
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 Paine Jno Witherspoon
Wm. Williams John Penn
G. Wythe Josiah Bartlett
Lyman Hall T. Stone
Wm Ellery