Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 to Caesar Rodney
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC04804.01 Author/Creator: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 Place Written: York, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 11 May 1778 Pagination: 1 p. ; 31.4 x 19.6 cm. Order a Copy
Written by Laurens as President of the Continental Congress to Rodney as President of Delaware. Says he sent a packet on 9 May 1778 by General William Smallwood. Says it contains 20 copies of an address by Congress on the regulation of armed vessels. Hopes Rodney will distribute them as he sees fit.
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