Letter from Colonel Josiah Smith to the New-York Convention

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Camp at Brookland, August 29, 1776.

I just now received orders from the General to march my regiment over to New York, and there to receive orders from the Convention of New York, which I desire you to send me by the bearer, Colonel Phineas Fanning.

Josiah Smith, Colonel.

To the President of the Convention.