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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01412.21 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1777 |
| Title | George Clinton to James Duane sending news of movement of Washington's army outside Philadelphia |
| Date | 30 December 1777 |
| Author | Clinton, George (1739-1812) |
| Recipient | Duane, James |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written by Clinton as Governor of New York and a Brigadier General in the Continental Army to Duane as a Continental Congressman. Recipient inferred from the reference to "Mrs. Duane" at the end of the letter. References Duane's letter of 23 December 1777. Says nothing of importance has happened at headquarters. Sends news of movement of Washington's army outside Philadelphia. Reports that British crossed the Schuylkill River and that some minor skirmishes have taken place. The British retreated to Philadelphia and Washington has gone to "Gulph" - near Valley Forge. Says "I believe [they] are now in Winter Quarters at an Iron Works about 8 Miles from that Place & 20 from Philadelphia." Hears that Randolph's Brigade has arrived "to the Southward" with a valuable quantities of supplies. |
| Subjects | Revolutionary War Continental Army Military History Global History and Civics Valley Forge Military Supplies President |
| People | Clinton, George (1739-1812) |
| Place written | Poughkeepsie, New York |
| Theme | 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 |
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