(General Washington) to the Committee of Safety at Newburyport

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[GENERAL WASHINGTON] TO THE COMMITTEE or SAFETY AT NEWBURYPORT.

Cambridge, January 27, 1776.

I am commanded by his Excellency General Washington, to inquire from your Committee about two hundred and fifteen stand of arms which belonged to the Province, and were sent, by General Sullivan to Portsmouth. As this Army stands much in need of good arms, the General would be glad to know from you, whether these arms are returned or not; if they are, it will be doing great service to the country that they be with all speed forwarded to this camp. I am, &c˙,

To the Committee of Safety, at Newburyport.