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Letter from Colonel Curtenius to New-York Committee of Safety

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PETER T˙ CURTENIUS TO THE NEW-YORK COMMITTEE OF SAFETY.

New-York, March 21, 1776.

GENTLEMEN: Enclosed is an estimate what the articles will amount to which you have given me orders to purchase. I have no cash in hand. Should be glad if you will please to give me an order on the Treasurer for the amount.

I am, gentlemen, your most obedient servant,

PETER T˙ CURTENIUS.

To the Committee of Safety in New-York.

P˙ S˙ Besides the enclosed, Lord Stirling will ask of the Congress to get intrenching tools made for ten thousand men, which will take more cash.

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