Letter

John Adams to Officer in Charge of Hessian Prisoners, September 16, 1777

Philadelphia Septr. 16. 1777

sir

I am directed by the Board of War to desire you, to deliver to Coll. Bird 1 forty of the Hessian Prisoners 2 in your Custody, to work with him as Artifficers and Labourers, if they consent. I am your humble sevt.,

John Adams Chairman

Sources
Founders Online u2014 Adams Papers View original source ↗