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Letter from Charles Thomson

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A Letter from Charles Thomson, Esquire, on behalf of the Committee of the City of Philadelphia, was read and filed, and is in the words following, to wit:

"Philadelphia, July 4, 1775.

"GENTLEMEN: The enclosed was yesterday intercepted by the Committee of this City, and laid before the Congress, who have recommended that it be forwarded to you.

"I am, Gentlemen, you most humble servant,

"CHARLES THOMSON,

"In behalf of the Committee of Philadelphia.

"Provincial Convention or Congress of New-York."

Details

Title

Letter from Charles Thomson, dated Philadelphia, July 4, enclosing an intercepted Letter from Governour Martin to Henry White, dated Cape-Fear, June 13, 1775

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1775-07-04

Recipient

Thomson, Charles

Presentation Location

New-York, New-York, North America

Before Whom

New-York, Congress

Subject

Key people, events, and institutions: meetings, provincial conventions and assemblies
Military action: espionage
Military action: intelligence and planning

Document ID

S4-V2-P01-sp39-D0278

Series

S4

Volume

S4-V2

Part

S4-V2-P01

Sub-Part

S4-V2-P01-sp39

Usage Conditions

This work is in the Public Domain, and as such is not subject to copyright restrictions. Users are free to copy, use, and redistribute it in whole or in part without permission.

Rights Statement

No Copyright - Public Domain

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