Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 to unknown re: Revolutionary War in New York
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC07480.03 Author/Creator: Reed, Joseph, 1741-1785 Place Written: New York Type: Letter Date: 1776/07/10 Pagination: 3 p. + docket 31.8 x 20.7 cm Order a Copy
Reed discusses counter-intelligence "it being of the utmost importance to prevent any Communication or Correspondence with the Enemy," the British invasion of Staten Island, and a direction that the army not recruit unarmed soldiers, as guns "cannot be provided here and must therefore be an incumbence to the Army of the publick."
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