ALS, 1777 July 13 : Camp Pumpton Plains, to Elbridge Gerry.

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ALS, 1777 July 13 : Camp Pumpton Plains, to Elbridge Gerry.

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Palfrey, an Aide de Camp to Washington, writes to request that large sums of money not be sent him in small change, because he does not have the room to store it. He concludes by saying: "The Affair of Ticonderoga will probably give a new turn to American Politics ..."

1 p. ; 32 x 20 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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