New-York, June 13, 1776. An express just arrived from Philadelphia.
Subtitle: Philadelphia, June 11. Gentlemen, The Congress have this day received advice, and are fully convinced, that it is the design of General Howe to make an attack upon the city of New-York as soon as possible ... I am therefore most earnestly to request you, by order of Congress, to call forth your militia ... and to forward them with all dispatch to the city of New-York ..
Contributors: Hancock, John, 1737-1793; New York (State). Convention of the Representatives
Series: Early American imprints -- no. 49310
Publisher: Printed by J. Carter.
Published: 1776
Place of publication: Providence
Language: eng
Format: Electronic resource
Subjects: Howe, William Howe, -- Viscount, -- 1729-1814; New York (N.Y.) -- History -- Revolution, 1775-1783; New York (State) -- Militia
Notes: Signed: John Hancock, president. To the Hon. Convention of New-York

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