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
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Founders Online u2014 Adams Papers
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