In Council of Safety, Philadelphia, November 16th, 1776
Subtitle: Sir, the fleet which sailed from New-York and took its course to the southward with the appearance of a design to enter this river, after keeping that course for some time suddenly altered it, and are gone to the eastward, so that every reason to apprehend their intending to attack this city is entirely removed, and it is therefore unnecessary for the Associators to march for the present ...
Contributors: Wharton, Thomas, 1735-1778; Pennsylvania. Militia; Printed Ephemera Collection (Library of Congress)
Publisher: s.n.
Published: 1776
Place of publication: Philadelphia
Language: eng
Subjects: History
Notes: A circular letter announcing that the British fleet sailing toward Philadelphia had changed course, thereby cancelling the Council's request that the Associators come to the defense of the city.

Signed: By order of Council, Thomas Wharton, Jun. president.

Bristol B4331

ESTC W23573

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