McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817 to Joseph Reed

GLC00131

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GLC#
GLC00131
Type
Letters
Date
October 8, 1781
Author/Creator
McKean, Thomas, 1734-1817
Title
to Joseph Reed
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 23 cm, Width: 19 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

Written by McKean, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as President of the Confederation Congress to Reed as President of the supreme executive council in Pennsylvania. Says that Brigadier General William Irvine (McKean has written Irwine) sets out tomorrow to take command of Fort Pitt and might need the assistance of the local militia. Sends along a copy of Irvine's instructions (not included here). Says he "rests assured" that every measure of support will be given to Irvine by the militia. Written 11 days before the surrender of Lord Cornwallis at Yorktown.

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