Van Cortlandt, Philip (1749-1831) to Philip Schuyler
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04067 Author/Creator: Van Cortlandt, Philip (1749-1831) Place Written: Fishkill, New York Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 25 January 1777 Pagination: 1 p. : address: free frank ; 25.3 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Encloses the preceedings of a court martial (not included). Reports that General Washington advanced on the enemy at New York City two days prior and that General Heath is laying siege at Fort Independence.
Fish kill Jany 25th. 1777 -
Dr General~
Inclosed is the proceedings of the General Court Martial for the Tryal of Capt Stewart of Colo. Dubois's ~ Regt: The Court is Adjourned until next Munday and wait the Generals Pleasure ~
By a Gentn. Just Arrived from Head Quarters in Morris Town we learn that Genl. Washington Intended to march towards the Enemy the Day before Yesterday Genl. Heath is laying seige to Fort Independance the particulars of which are Unsertain~
Please to Make my best Respects to your
good Family am with Respect ~
Dr. Genl. your Obt. Hume
Sert.
Philip Cortlandt
To Major General Schuyler ~
[free frank]
On Publick Service
[address leaf]
To
Major General Philip Schuyler
Albany
From Philip Cortlandt
Fish kill
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