Letter, from Joshua Davis, 1776

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Box 18, Folder 1776.09.10

Scope and content:

Safe arrival Norwich with 2 mortars after long delay in Sound because of enemy and wind--better to continue by land--needs money to pay pilots and other expenses--send further orders--Capt. Burbeck with 18 of Gen. Lee's guards with him--believes this will be sufficient help--will send rest of troops on--hears of danger on road to New York--since no provisions, sending part of 130 men on--keeping or only sufficient to hoist mortar.

Language:

English.

Subjects:

Correspondence

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