Hancock, John, 1737-1793 to the Assembly of New Jersey
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00782.06 Author/Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: October 2, 1776 Pagination: 2 p. ; 32 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
President of the Continental Congress Hancock reminds the Assembly of New Jersey of the requirement that they provide the military with physicians to certify surgeons and their assistants. If New Jersey does not comply, it will risk losing representation in Congress. Several other states were called upon to take the same action.
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