Document, 1777 December 02

Name
Duane, James, 1733-1797 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Title
Document, 1777 December 02
Abstract
Hopes that the plan check for confederacy will be acceptable. Fort Mercer evacuated when Cornwallis approached; several vessels of war burned to keep them from enemy's hands. Burgoyne's defeat throws balance on Howe. Plans of winter operations unknown. Forwards unidentified letter from Europe.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
correspondence
Date
1777 December 02
Physical Description
2
Note
The entire content of the original has been digitized.
Library Location
Rare Book & Manuscript Library, Columbia University
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Also In
The papers of John Jay