Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835 to William Knox
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.00767 Author/Creator: Tallmadge, Benjamin, 1754-1835 Place Written: Fairfield, Connecticut Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 3 June 1779 Pagination: 3 p. : address : docket ; 31.7 x 19.7 cm. Order a Copy
Relates that he enclosed to Samuel Broome of Boston a set of bills of exchange drawn by Captain [Simonot De Valcourt?] from Valcourt's father. Encloses an extract [from his contract with Broome], copying the information for Knox. Discusses the details of the contract. Writes, "The Depreciation of our paper money, & my wish to forward the Bills to France soon, makes it necessary to have some limited time that I may regulate some matters of foreign trade accordingly ... " Reports "I am happy to inform you that the Grand Army under Genl Washington are on their [march] for Fish Kills-" Also notes, "Ld. Stirling had flung his division into fort Arnold yesterday" (referring to William Alexander).
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