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Cambridge, December 7, 1775.
SIR: Your favour of the 4th instant I this moment received, advising of the taking of the captain and midshipman of one of the King' s armed schooners. You will be pleased to take their parole of honour not to leave Northampton, where you will have them sent, where are several other officers prisoners.
I am, sir, &c˙,
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
To Governour Cooke, Rhode-Island.
P˙ S˙ As soon as the deficiency is known, I will inform you; for the present I beg leave to refer you to the other letters which will be handed you by Colonel Babcock.
Letter from General Washington to Governour Cooke
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