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title: 'May 16, 1776 Letter to George Washington'
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authors:
- 'James Lyon'
date: 1843-01-01
collection: 'Archives'
subcollection: '19th century'
topics:
- 'History (General)'
- 'Colonization'
scriptures:
- 'Romans 13'
- 'Psalms 46'
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# May 16, 1776 Letter to George Washington

1776 documentary extracts from the American Archives: correspondence, proclamations, and committee reports on embargoes, prisoner custody, and military plans during the American Revolution.

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