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Letter from General Washington

Wednesday, November 1, 1775.

A Letter from the General, received by express, was read, containing an account of the burning of Falmouth.

Ordered, That a copy of the above be forwarded by the Delegates to their respective Assemblies, Conventions, or Councils of Safety.

A Letter from the Committee of Conference, together with the Minutes of their Conference, was read.

Ordered, To lie on the table for the perusal of the members.

Title: Letter from General Washington, containing an account of the burning of Falmouth
Creator: Continental Congress
Editor: Continental Congress
Resource Type: text
Genre/Form: documents (object genre)
Date Created: 1775-11-01
Recipient: Continental Congress
Presentation Location: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, North America
Before Whom: Continental Congress
Subject: Key people, events, and institutions: Continental Congress
Mobilizing the populace: military depravation, fear of attack
Document ID: S4-V3-P01-sp40-D0068
Series: S4
Volume: S4-V3
Part: S4-V3-P01
Sub-Part: S4-V3-P01-sp40
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