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Hancock, John, 1737-1793 to John Barry

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03715 Author/Creator: Hancock, John, 1737-1793 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Manuscript letter signed Date: April 11, 1776 Pagination: 1 p. : address : docket Height: 31.3 cm, Width: 20.1 cm Order a Copy

Signed by members Hancock, Robert Morris, John Alsop, Richard Henry Lee, Joseph Hewes, George Read, William Whipple, and Stephen Hopkins as members of the Congressional Marine Committee (all but Alsop went on to sign the Declaration of Independence). The Committee praises Barry's capture of the prize sloop Edward. Mentions sending the prize to Little Egg Harbor, New Jersey. Reports on the presence of Captain Boys and four or five marines at Cape May, New Jersey. States "As the Men of Warr in Virginia, Delaware and New York will undoubtedly hear of you they will probably lay some plans to surprise or decoy you, but we dare say a continued vigilance will enable you to avoid the snares and power of those that are too strong for you, as well as to send us some more of those that are not an over match for the Lexington." The Committee repeats their approbation of Barry's conduct.

Hancock, John, 1737-1797
Morris, Robert, 1734-1806
Alsop, John, 1724-1794
Lee, Richard Henry, 1732-1794
Hewes, Joseph, 1730-1779
Read, George, 1733-1798
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
Hopkins, Stephen, 1707-1785
Barry, John, 1745-1803

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