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Letter from Robert Yates to General Washington

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ROBERT YATES TO GENERAL WASHINGTON.

Poughkeepsie, August 14, 1776.

SIR: As we are informed that the little powder belonging to the State is dispersed through the Counties for the use of the Militia, we find ourselves under the necessity of requesting an order from your Excellency to Captain Benson, on Mr˙ John R˙ Livingston, for as much powder as may be necessary for our two armed vessels.

We have directed him to procure a proper number of hand-grenades. There is reason to expect he may be able to purchase them. Should he fail in this, and the publick stores admit of such a supply, we also beg of your Excellency to give him the necessary orders for that purpose.

We have the honour to be, with the greatest respect and esteem, your Excellency' s most obedient, humble servants.

By order of the Committee:
ROBERT YATES, Chairman.

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Title

Letter from Robert Yates to General Washington: requesting a supply of powder for two armed vessels, as the little powder belonging to New-York is dispersed through the Counties for the use of the Militia

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1776-08-14

Recipient

Washington, George

Subject

Military action: local protection
Military action: logistics, provisioning, and recruitment

Document ID

S5-V1-P01-sp06-D1571

Series

S5

Volume

S5-V1

Part

S5-V1-P01

Sub-Part

S5-V1-P01-sp06

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