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Name

Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author)

Clinton, George, 1739-1812 (Addressee)

Title

Document, 1779 August 14

Abstract

LS. Circular to the Governors, addressed to Clinton as the Governor of New York and signed by Jay as President of the Continental Congress. It is probable that the enemy are sending 7000 troops from Europe and 3000 from the West Indies to reinforce their attack against our liberty and independence. Our allies have been surprised that we have not made more vigorous efforts to be ready for a new campaign. The states are urgently requested to fill their state lines of the Continental Army and prepare their militia units immediately that they may be ready for any emergency. Additional copies include LbC, 1481; LS to Governor Jonathan Trumbill of Connecticut, 2690 and copy, 10686; LS to Meshech Weare, President of New Hampshire; LS to Governor William Greene of Rhode Island, 5359; and LS to Governor Thomas Johnson of Maryland, 13254. » Show more « Show less

Subjects

United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829

Format

correspondence

Genre

correspondence

Date

1779 August 14

Physical Description

3

Note

The entire content of the original has been digitized.

Library Location

Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History
(Non-Columbia Location)

Also In

The papers of John Jay