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TRANSCRIPT GLC
2437.02.046
Nicholas Cooke. Letter signed: Providence, to George Washington,
1776 March 28. 1 p. + addr.
[inserted: N. Cook to Washington _ Army]
Providence March 28th.
1776
Sir
This
waits upon you by Col. Mathewson a Member of the General Assembly, and a
Gentleman of Merit, whom I beg Leave to recommend to your Notice.
The
Assembly have appointed him to make Application to your Excellency for 40 Cannon
from 9 to 24 Pounders to be made use of for the Defence of the Colony.
He hath it particularly in Charge to request your Excellency that the 18
and 24 Pounders which were lent by this Colony to the provincial Army –
assembled near Boston may be returned with their Carriages & c. – I have
no Doubt of your Readiness to oblige the Colony in this reasonable Request, and
beg Leave to assure you that I am with great Truth and Esteem,
Sir
Your most obedt. and
most hble Servt.
Nichs Cooke
His Excel.y Genl. Washington
[address]
On the publick Service
To
His Excellency
George Washington Esqr.
Commander in Chief of all the
American Forces.
Favored by Col. Mathewson
Cambridge
Notes:
Published in Twohig, Dorothy et. al. The Papers of George Washington.
Revolutionary Series. v. 3:555.
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