Letter from General Washington to the Assembly of Massachusetts

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Cambridge, December 16, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Among many resolves of Congress, which were forwarded to me the other day, are the enclosed.

Not being able to discover from the resolves themselves, or the letter which accompanied them, whether a copy had been transmitted to you by the President, or to be handed in by me, I thought it best to err on the safe side, especially as the Quartermaster-General has just informed me that he is exceedingly scarce of hay, and can get none under six pounds lawful a ton; and that he is fearful, if he should even consent to offer this, (enormous as it is,) the price will be further advanced upon him as heretofore, and in the article of wood.

I am, &c˙, GEORGE WASHINGTON.

Honourable General Court of Massachusetts-Bay.