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Philadelphia, June 4, 1776.
SIR: We wrote you the 28th ultimo, since which Congress have resolved to send a further reinforcement into Canada. Seven hundred and fifty men, including officers, will be required of our Colony to serve as Militia until the 1st of December, the officers to be commissioned by the Colony. It is absolutely necessary our posts should be supported in that country, for should the enemy get possession, we should certainly have a long and troublesome war on our hands; but if we are successful, which by proper exertions and Divine assistance there is no doubt of, this campaign will place us out of the reach of their malice. You will receive the resolution respecting this reinforcement from
We are, with great respect, your most obedient servants,
To Meshech Weare, Esq.
Letter from the New-Hampshire Delegates in Congress to Meshech Weare
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the President. The money mentioned in our last is not yet gone forward, not having had an opportunity, but to leave in a few days.
WILLIAM WHIPPLE.
JOSIAH BARTLETT.