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| Collection Reference Number
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GLC04803
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| From Archive Folder
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Documents Relating to 1777
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| Title
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Henry Laurens to George Washington concerning recovery and protection of the Hudson river
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| Date
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5 November 1777
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| Author
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Laurens, Henry (1724-1792)
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| Recipient
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Washington, George
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| Document Type
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Correspondence
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| Content Description
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Written by Laurens as president of the Continental Congress; signed once and initialed twice by Laurens. Retained copy encloses extracts of Congress and a postscript reporting the passing of those resolutions. The extracts concern recovery and protection of the Hudson (North) River. Draft of letter to Richard Caswell on verso regarding the appropriation of funds for a memorial for Brigadier General Nash, who died at Germantown.
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| Subjects
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Continental Congress Congress Revolutionary War Military History Government and Civics Fortification Continental Army Monument Death Revolutionary War General Battle Battle of Germantown
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| People
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Laurens, Henry (1724-1792) Washington, George (1732-1799) Caswell, Richard (1729-1789)
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| Place written
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Yorktown, Virginia
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| Theme
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The American Revolution; Government & Politics
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| Sub-collection
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The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859
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| Additional Information
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Laurens was a commission merchant in Charleston, S.C. He served in the Virginia Assembly from 1764 through 1776, and the U.S. Continental Congress from 1777 to 1779. Caswell was a delegate to the North Carolina State constitutional convention and its president in 1776. He was Governor of North Carolina from 1776 to 1780.
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| Copyright
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The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
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| Module
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Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859
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| Transcript
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Show/hide Q.M. York Town 5 Novem: 1777. Sir. I had the honour of addressing you yesterday in a Letter which [inserted: from unavoidable delay] will accompany this. [struck: By order of Congress] I now forward [struck: to your Excellency] two Extracts from the Minutes of Congress [inserted: both] dated the 4th Inst. One containing an Order founded upon a Report from the Marine Commee. relative to the Continental Frigates [inserted: & other Navigation] at & near Bordentown, submitted to Your Excellency [inserted strikeout] [struck: for approbation] [inserted: for approbation] & in that [strikeout] [inserted: event] requiring the necessary assistance for the construction & management of Batteries to be erected. - The other minutes testifying the attention of Congress to the Merits of [struck: the] [inserted: such of the] Officers & Troops of the [struck: service of the] United States [inserted and struck: as are particular][inserted: as are specially needed in the Region] in order that that several Votes [inserted: upon this occasion] may be made public in the Army under Your Excellency's Command. I [struck: hope] [inserted: beg] the liberty of passing under Your Excellency's protection Letters to Commodore Hazelwood Colonel Green & Lieutt. Colo. Smith containing [illegible] the [inserted and struck: particular] Vote of Congress respecting [inserted: each of] those brave Officers. [struck: and for want of a better conveyance] permit me [inserted: also Sir] to trouble you with a packet for the Honble. Mr. Speaker of Assembly in Delaware & to request you will order it to be forwarded by the first [strikeout] [inserted: conveyance.] - I have the honour to be with great Respect & Regard Sir Your Excellencys Most Obedt. Servant Henry Lawrens Presdt in Cong. His Excellency General Washington PS - [2] PS. PM. 5 Novem. Since writing as above Congress have confirmed several Resolutions for the disposition of the Troops in the Eastern & Northern departments for the Recovery & protection of the North River the reinforcing the Main Army near Philadelphia & other matters which extended & Certified Your Excellency will find under Cover with this & to which I beg leave to refer HL - Gen Washington York Town 5 Nov 1777 Sir. I had the honor of writing to Your Excellency the 1 Inst. by the hand of Jacob Upp who on his way to SoCarolina is to leave a packet directed to you at Hallifax Congress having taken and in consideration the Merits of many brave Officers in the Armies of the United States were pleased to distinguish the Name of the late Brigadier General Nash who fell by a Mortal Wound received in the battle of Germantown & to Vote the Sum of five hundred Dollars for erecting a Monument to his Memory I am directed to transmit the inclosed Certified Resolve of the 4 Inst. [inserted: & to] request[struck: ing] Your Excellency to give the necessary Orders [text loss] accomplishing in the most effectual manner the views of Congress upon this occasion I have the honour to be Sir Your Excellencys Most Obedt. Servant His Excellency. HL Richd Casewell Esqr NorCarolina
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