Letter

George Washington to Jonathan Trumbull, July 14, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Jonathan Trumbull
Date
July 14, 1778
Type
Letter

[ Paramus, New Jersey, July 14, 1778 .] Reports arrival of French fleet. Suggests that eastern states gather available vessels and attempt to intercept an enemy fleet which is expected to arrive momentarily.

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