Washington, George, 1732-1799 to Thomas Wharton, Jr.
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00639.31 Author/Creator: Washington, George, 1732-1799 Place Written: Valley Forge, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: April 5, 1778 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27 x 21 cm. Order a Copy
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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