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A Century of Lawmaking for a New Nation: U.S. Congressional Documents and Debates, 1774-1875


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Letters of Delegates to Congress: Volume 1 AUGUST 1774 - AUGUST 1775 --George Clinton to George Washington
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Letters of Delegates to Congress: Volume 1 AUGUST 1774 - AUGUST 1775
George Clinton to George Washington



[Philadelphia?] 4th July 1775. Recommends for Washington's consideration "Mr. White,(1) the Son of Anthony White Esq'r of New Jersey," who, "Inspired with Love for our much injured Country
. . now vissits your Camp to offer his Service as a Vollenteer in the Army under your Command."

MS not found; abstracted from Hugh Hastings and J. A. Holden, eds., Public Papers of George Clinton . ., 10 vols. (New York and Albany: Wynkoop Hallenbeck Crawford Co. et al., 1899-1914), 1:208-9.
1 Anthony Walton White (1750-1803) was subsequently appointed by Congress lieutenant colonel of the Third New Jersey Battalion on February 9, 1776. JCC, 4: 123.

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JULY 4, 1775

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