The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1866-11-12
CITY INTELLIGENCE.
For Additional Oity Intel,oence see Fitlh pao,. !


SUIT FOR THE POSSESSION OF LETTER
s@aoh @ oEOBGE WAsHNGroN-THE FIRST Troop,
IhLADkLPHA CITY CAvALRY.-Mr. Vain, sob
cilor Tor the First Troop, Philadelphia City Cav
airy, has nled bill in the Supreme Court for
the Eastern District OF Pennsylvania, Tor the
purpose OF obtaining possession of a letter sent
Dy HeoIge Washington to the Troop, January
z5, lIII." The Complainants say:-First. That
some time IN the year IVA military company
was formed by the association of twenty-siX
gentlemen, residents OF the city of Philadelphia,
under the name OF the Philadelphia Troop of
Light Horse, for the defense and vindication of
the rights OF the country, then threatened by
the arbitrary legislation of Great Britain, etc. (;
said organization was officially recognized by
the military authorities until the 4th OF April,
1893, on which day 1t was incorporated under
the title of The First Troop, Philadelphia Civ
Cavalry by the Legislature of the State OF
Pennsylvania.
Second. That the gentlemen composing the.
SAID Troop served voluntarily and without nav,
furnishing their own horses and euuipments
during the several trying campaigns OF the
Revolutionary war, from l776 to 1888, and dur
ing all that time. by their gallantry and dsci.
pine, gained the appreciation OF the lllustrlous
Washington, as Commander-n-Chief, and en-
joyed his friendship during the subsequent
years OF peace until his death. They have
siDCe participated by active service in the Wars
in 1862.
Third. That during the campaign of I777. the
then Captain and first officer OF the Troop.
Samuel Morris, received an Official letter ron
General Washington, as Commander-in-Ch Chief
dated January %, l777, at headquarters which
sa letter was an official letter from the highest
otcer OF the armies TO the official head or ofli-
Ger in command OF the SAID Troop, and con
tanning an order regulating the disposition of
sald Troop, and expressing the thanks of the
General to 'the gentlemen who compose the
Troop, ior the essential service they have rem
deIed their country
Fourth. That said letter, which they pray may
De taken as part of this bill, directed to the
"Phlladelpnia Troop of Light Horsan then
nnder the command of Captain Morris, which
SAID company Is the same since incorporated as
The First Troop Philadelphia CITY Cayalryp
and being an Official order to the Troop, and
fixing its rights and dutie. in military law and
usage, it properly and of right belongs to the
Troop and TO its military archives.
t1tth. That said letter was received by Cap.
tain Morris, IN trust for the and beueGt of
the Troop, and as their property; and that they
are informed and believe that SAID original let
ter has recently come into the possession or
custody OF the defendants, Messrs. s. B. and r.
L. motifs. The compliments therefore ask that
the original letter may be produced and deli
vered to the Troop as their property.
referred to-
''The Philadelphia Troop of Light Horse,
under the command OF Captain Morris, having
performed their tour of duty, are discharged for
the present.
II take this opportunity of returning nv
most sincere thanks to the Captain, and 10 the
gentlemen who compose the Troop for the many |
essential services which they have rendered their
country, and TO me personally, during the course
of this severe campaign. Though composed of |
gentlemen of fortune, they have shown noble |
example OF discipline and subOrdnation, and in |
several ACTIONS have shown spirit and bravery
which will ever do honor to them, and will ever
be gratefully remembered by me.
GEORGE WARRINGTON.
headquarters, Morristown, Jan. %, 1777."