AL, 1781 December 12 : Philadelphia, to Governor John Mathews.

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AL, 1781 December 12 : Philadelphia, to Governor John Mathews.

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"By the Art(icle)s of Confed(eratio)n The States are to make returns of their White Inhab(itant)s as a ground for fixing their respective Quotas of the United Army ..." Also, "Congress have passed an Ordinance respecting Capture, intended to check the increasing Circuitous Commerce with GB impolitic as being destructive to our Interests."

2 1/2 p. ; 20 x 16 cm.

Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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Copley Press, J S Copley Library

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