Francis Lightfoot Lee to Gov. of Delaware regarding a letter of complaint from Francis Wade - American History 1493-1945

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Field name	Value
Collection Reference Number	GLC00184.25
From Archive Folder	Autographs of signers of the Declaration
Title	Francis Lightfoot Lee to Gov. of Delaware regarding a letter of complaint from Francis Wade
Date	11 February 1779
Author	Lee, Francis Lightfoot (1734-1797)
Document Type	Correspondence; Government document
Content Description	Cosigned by Gouverneur Morris and William Whipple.
Subjects	Revolutionary War Government and Civics Continental Congress Military History
People	Wade, Francis (fl. 1779)
Place written	Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Theme	Government & Politics; The American Revolution
Sub-collection	The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
Copyright	The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
Module	Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
Transcript	Show/hide Philadelphia 11th Feb 1779 Sir, We enclose you the copy of a letter from Francis Wade Deputy Quarter General to the President of Congress, which hath been for what purpose referred to us. We cannot but lament that no solutory provisions have been higherto divised to put a stop to the dangerous practices complained of. We must in duty to the public again thro' your excellency reiterate our request that the Lesgialture of the State of Delaware will attend to this important object. We are Sir respectfully, Your very humble servant