May 11, 1776
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
Autograph letter signed
Title: to John Langdon
Written by Whipple as a Continental Congressman from New Hampshire. He was also a colonel of militia and later signed the Declaration of Independence. To Langdon as a Continental Congressman from New Hampshire (he was to leave that body in June 1776). References Langdon's's letter of 29 April 1776. Says there was "a little Brush" with the men of war "Roebuch" and "Liverpool." Says the ships came up as far as Wilmington, Delaware and stole cattle from the Jersey shore. Reports that 18 gallies made two attacks on the ships. The first one was undertaken at too far a distance to be effective,…
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