Walker, John, 1744-1809 to George Weedon

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GLC#
GLC06500.04-View header record
Type
Letters
Date
15 August 1780
Author/Creator
Walker, John, 1744-1809
Title
to George Weedon
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
3 p. : address : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 18.5 cm
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

The French are still stuck in New York, but 20,000 American militia have arisen there. Says he is ashamed of his own state of Virgina and "almost determined to renounce it," since it lacks this sort of patriotism. Says Pickering will be the next Quarter Master General, now that Shippen has resigned and the finances are in disaray. Mentions the ship "Packet." Says "Our scheme is to take New York with the fleet and army there before winter sets in."

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