Freeman, Samuel, 1743-1831 to Elbridge Gerry
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01450.235 Author/Creator: Freeman, Samuel, 1743-1831 Place Written: Watertown, Massachusetts Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 16, 1776 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket ; Height: 22.5 cm, Width: 19 cm Order a Copy
On Gerry's advice, Freeman and his regiment "have applied to Court to consider our losses at Falmouth," in the hopes the court would petition Congress. The court refuses, and feels it might seem "selfish" to do such a thing. Discusses trouble obtaining copies of records of Congress.
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