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Lebanon, September 12, 1776.
GENTLEMEN: I am informed that Mr˙ Ralph Isaacs of New-Haven, has done and said many things tending to
To the Committee of Inspection, of New-Haven.
Letter from Governour Trumbull to the Committee of Inspection of New Haven: Mentioning charges that have been made against Ralph Isaacs
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depreciate and obstruct the currency of the Continental bills of credit, and hath likewise encouraged and assisted deserters to make their escape from our army. How these matters are I do not pretend to judge, but think them very worthy your attention. Mr˙ Dupeau and the French Captain in company with him, can give you information. The same French Captain complains of great injustice from said Isaacs. As he is a merchant stranger, who is come to trade with us upon the faith of the resolves of Congress, I think his case falls within your cognizance as executors of these resolves; and as it is of the greatest importance that speedy justice should be done to such strangers, to encourage them to come and trade with us, I am of opinion you ought immediately to call said Isaacs before you, and take speedy and effectual care that equal and impartial justice be done this stranger.