Letter

George Washington to John Hancock, August 12, 1777

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Hancock
Date
August 12, 1777
Type
Letter

Camp at Cross Roads 1 [ Pennsylvania ] August 12, 1777. Has instructed Brigadier General Silas Newcomb to maintain New Jersey militia at Woodbury. Asks if Major General Tronson du Coudray may call on Newcomb for aid.

Topics
American RevolutionFederalismFinanceFounding Era
Sources
Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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