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[Document, 1779 April 17]

1. [Document, 1779 April 17]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rutledge, John, 1739-1800 (Addressee)
Date: April 17, 1779
Summary: Sends Rutledge the Congressional acts approving the proposal of the French in South Carolina to come to the aid of that state under the command of Marquis of Britigny. Also encloses a copy of an act restraining persons from going within enemy lines.
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[Document, 1779 August 12]

2. [Document, 1779 August 12]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rutledge, John, 1739-1800 (Addressee)
Date: August 12, 1779
Summary: Sends a copy of an act of Congress of August 11 by which Congress agrees to reimburse South Carolina for whatever she spends on military stores necessary for the defense of the state. Virginia and North Carolina are commanded to send the troops for So...
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[Document, 1779 May 10]

3. [Document, 1779 May 10]

Name: Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Author) Rutledge, John, 1739-1800 (Addressee)
Date: May 10, 1779
Summary: Sends Rutledge a copy of an act of Congress of May 7 for the further defense of Georgia and South Carolina. Also a copy of a letter from Washington telling of the embarkation of troops at New York whose destination is probably for the southern states....
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