Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795 to William Whipple

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GLC#
GLC00193
Type
Letters
Date
April 21, 1777
Author/Creator
Bartlett, Josiah, 1729-1795
Title
to William Whipple
Place Written
Kingston, New Hampshire
Pagination
3 p. : docket ; Height: 32 cm, Width: 22 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Discusses various Tory conspiracies, such as counterfeiting currency (to cause inflation) and spreading smallpox. Describes the difficulties of recruiting sufficient men for the army. Notes that many men have marched to Ticonderoga. Postscript dated April 22, 1777 mentions the arrival of a French ship. Bartlett represented New Hampshire in the Continental Congress.

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