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Richard Henry Lee
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Robert Morris
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The following extract of a letter from London dated 21st of September last I send for your future government. "The Americans seem strangely infatuated, for notwithstanding the repeated perfidy...
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Dec. 24, 1776
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Robert Morris
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Richard Henry Lee
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I am much obliged by the extract of a letter from London of the 21st Septr which you have been pleased to favour me with1 and I fear there is but too much reason to suspect the generality of...
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Dec. 27, 1776
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Robert Morris
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Richard Henry Lee
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I have now to acknowledge the Rect. of your second letter of the 24th Inst. continuing the quotation from your London letter of the 21st Septr. for which I am much obliged.1 The papers of the...
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Dec. 29, 1776
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Richard Henry Lee
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Robert Morris
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The impossibility of getting intelligence at present thro’ this Bay, has obliged us to send an Express to the Council of Massachusetts, requesting they will immediately dispatch a quick sailing...
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Feb. 3, 1777
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Robert Morris
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Richard Henry Lee
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I received your favour of the 3d Inst and shou'd very gladly have carried your plan of sending some Cruizers of the Capes of Virginia into execution but really we have none in a Condition to...
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Feb. 11, 1777
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Richard Henry Lee
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Robert Morris
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As far as I am able to judge, the plan suggested in the inclosed memoir is admirably fitted to give a decided superiority to our Frigates above those of the Enemy.1 If you should think so, I know...
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Mar. 1, 1777
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George Washington
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Robert Morris,
Richard Henry Lee,
William Whipple,
Phillip Livingston
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I was this Morning honored with your Letter of the 2d Inst covering one for Mr. Boudinot, which shall be delivered him. I wish the Bills transmitted to him, had been for a larger Sum, and I trust,...
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May 5, 1777
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