McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817 to Joseph Reed
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00131 Author/Creator: McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817 Place Written: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania Type: Letter signed Date: October 8, 1781 Pagination: 2 p. : docket ; 23 x 19 cm. Order a Copy
Written by McKean, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as President of the Confederation Congress to Reed as President of the supreme executive council in Pennsylvania. Says that Brigadier General William Irvine (McKean has written Irwine) sets out tomorrow to take command of Fort Pitt and might need the assistance of the local militia. Sends along a copy of Irvine's instructions (not included here). Says he "rests assured" that every measure of support will be given to Irvine by the militia. Written 11 days before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.
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