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In Council. Philadelphia, July 31, 1777. : Sir, I wrote to you on the 28th instant, and ordered [blank] class of the militia of your county to be immediately marched to Chester. …, verso

Circular letter ordering militia to the defense of Philadelphia. New-York Historical copy signed in manuscript: "Tho. Wharton jun. pres."; lengthy inscription at foot of page. References: Bristol B4561; Shipton & Mooney 43334.

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Circular letter ordering militia to the defense of Philadelphia. New-York Historical copy signed in manuscript: "Tho. Wharton jun. pres."; lengthy inscription at foot of page. References: Bristol B4561; Shipton & Mooney 43334.
PID
nyhs:242507
NYHS Identifier
Broadsides -- SY1777 no.8
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In Council. Philadelphia, July 31, 1777. : Sir, I wrote to you on the 28th instant, and ordered [blank] class of the militia of your county to be immediately marched to Chester. …
Genre
broadsides (notices)
Owning Institution
New-York Historical Society
Type
Text
Subject (Topical)
Philadelphia Campaign, 1777-1778
Subject (Name)
Wharton, Thomas, 1735-1778
Subject (Geographic)
Pennsylvania--History--Revolution, 1775-1783
Full Title
In Council. Philadelphia, July 31, 1777. : Sir, I wrote to you on the 28th instant, and ordered [blank] class of the militia of your county to be immediately marched to Chester. …, verso
Contributor
Wharton, Thomas, 1735-1778
Creator
Pennsylvania. Council of Safety
Digital Format
image/tiff
Digital Origin
digitized other analog
Date Created
1777-July-31
Date Issued
1777
Extent
1 sheet ([1] p.) ; 35 x 22 cm
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