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George Washington to John Jay, February 26, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Jay
Date
February 26, 1779
Type
Letter
Language
English

Middlebrook [ New Jersey ] February 26, 1779 . Sends information concerning British attack and retreat at Elizabethtown.

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