Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Thomas Wharton, Jr.

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GLC#
GLC00639.31-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
April 5, 1778
Author/Creator
Washington, George, 1732-1799
Title
to Thomas Wharton, Jr.
Place Written
Valley Forge, Pennsylvania
Pagination
1 p. : Height: 27 cm, Width: 21 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

George Washington forwards a letter from Mrs. Mary Pemberton to Wharton, President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Pemberton had requested a passport for wagons with supplies for her husband, Israel Pemberton, and other Philadelphia Quakers exiled to Virginia. Suggests indulging her request.

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