Letter from William Henshaw to Gen. Gates

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Long-Island, June 8, 1776.

SIR: Your many kind interpositions in my behalf, since I have had the pleasure of being acquainted with you, demand my warmest acknowledgments and most sincere thanks, which I beg your acceptance of. I congratulate you on your promotion to a Major-General. It gives me great satisfaction in observing the honourable Continental Congress promoting gentlemen of abilities and merit. That you may still rise higher and higher in the esteem of your country and all good men, and enjoy everything which may tend to your happiness, is the real wish of your much obliged and most obedient, humble servant,

WILLIAM HENSHAW.