Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 to William Barton
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00302 Author/Creator: Laurens, Henry, 1724-1792 Place Written: York-Town, Pennsylvania Type: Autograph letter signed Date: June 20, 1778 Pagination: 1 p. ; 32 x 20 cm. Order a Copy
Writes as President of Continental Congress to Colonel Barton. Asks him about his wound and his general health. Encloses Gazettes (not included). Mentions that the British have abandoned Philadelphia but that 3000 of their troops have gone down the river or camped near Haddonfield and Cooper's Ferry. Notes vertically in a post script on the left side of the page that General Benedict Arnold has been appointed to command in the city of Philadelphia by General George Washington.
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