BIB_ID
129814
Accession number
MA 558.95
Creator
Paterson, John, 1744-1808.
Display Date
1787 Feb. 12.
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Purchased by Pierpont Morgan, before 1905.
Description
1 item (1 p., with address) ; 18.2 cm
Notes
Address panel with traces of a seal to "The Hon / Major General Lincoln / Pittsfield."
Endorsed.
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and documents by Generals of the American Revolution; see collection record (MA 558) for more information.
Endorsed.
This item is part of a collection of autograph letters and documents by Generals of the American Revolution; see collection record (MA 558) for more information.
Summary
Reporting on intelligence just received "that Wiley was yesterday at green river, trying to collect men to assist in opposition to Government, and that he had procured a party, how many he does not know to join him, he gave out that his intention was to attack this party, part of his men were on this side of the line and he with another part on the other side, the person who brought this intelligence is recommended to me as a man of truth."
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