Letter

George Washington to John Jay, January 27, 1779

Author
George Washington
Recipient
John Jay
Date
January 27, 1779
Type
Letter

Philadelphia, January 27, 1779. Asks for money to carry on recruiting. States that Major General Horatio Gates has made agreements with Major General William Phillips about Convention troops.

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