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Letter from John Cadwallader to the Pennsylvania Assembly

v5:686

"Philadelphia, March 15, 1776.

"SIR: I am informed that the honourable House of Assembly have thought proper to appoint me a Colonel (second in command) in the Provincial service. I am very sensible of the honour conferred on me; but as the House have not granted my request, (which was the command of the First Battalion,) I beg you will be pleased to inform the House that I decline accepting the appointment.

"I am, sir, with great respect, your most obedient, very humble servant, &c˙,

JOHN CADWALLARER.

"To the Hon˙ John Morton, Esq˙, Speaker of the honourable House, of Assembly of Pennsylvania."

Details

Title

Letter from John Cadwallader to the Pennsylvania Assembly, declining the appointment of Colonel, second in command, he considers himself entitled to the First Battalion

Creator

Cadwallader, John

Editor

Cadwallader, John

Resource Type

text

Genre/Form

documents (object genre)

Date Created

1776-03-15

Recipient

Pennsylvania Assembly

Subject

Key people, events, and institutions: colonial government
Military action: military organization and discipline

Document ID

S4-V5-P01-sp06-D0304

Series

S4

Volume

S4-V5

Part

S4-V5-P01

Sub-Part

S4-V5-P01-sp06

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