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Philadelphia, Thursday Evening, March 21, 1776,
SIR: I am this moment honoured with your favour of the 13th by express, which I shall lay before Congress in
This is only to inform you that I have sent two hundred and fifty thousand dollars for the use of the Army under your command, to the care of Thomas Hanson, John Donaldson, and Moses Franks, Esquires, gentlemen of character, who, I am confident, will meet your notice.
I am, with the fullest sentiments of esteem, sir, your very humble servant,
JOHN HANCOCK, President.
To His Excellency General Washington.
Letter from the President of Congress to General Washington
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the morning. I expect immediately to be ordered to despatch the first by Fessenden to you, when I shall have the honour to write you very particularly.