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Journals of the Continental Congress --THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1782.


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THURSDAY, JANUARY 24, 1782.

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A letter, of 23, from General Washington, was read, accompanied with the proceedings of a general court martial, upon Major General Howe; the said proceedings being also read,1

[Note 1: 1 This letter is in the Papers of the Continental Congress, No. 152, X, folio 431.]

Resolved, That the sentence of the general court martial, acquitting Major General R. Howe, with the highest honor, of the charges exhibited against him, be, and hereby is approved and confirmed.

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