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Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795 to John Langdon

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC03892 Author/Creator: Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 8-9 January 1776 Pagination: 2 p. : address : docket : free frank Height: 32.1 cm, Width: 19.5 cm Order a Copy

Bartlett, a Continental Congressman, informs Langdon that "The Congress have ordered the Secret Committee to purchase & bring in for the use of the navy & army sundry articles which were under consideration before you left the Congress." Discusses the purchase and transport of goods bought from the European Market. States that he received information from Langdon's friend Wharton (possibly Samuel Wharton) regarding drawing money from Mr. Tracy in Newbury Port to assist with shipping cargo. Refers to the Philadelphia arrival of Major Patton's (possibly John Patton's) brig, which carried military supplies. States "Please to inform me of the present situation of our colony affairs and dont forget to put our convention in mind to send somebody here to relieve me as soon as convenient." Encloses a contract (not included) for Langdon to sign regarding an agreement between Langdon and Congress's Secret Committee.

Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
Langdon, John, 1741-1819
Patton, John, 1746-1800
Wharton, Samuel, 1732-1800

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