Whipple, William, 1730-1785 to John Langdon

GLC00194

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GLC#
GLC00194
Type
Letters
Date
April 29, 1776
Author/Creator
Whipple, William, 1730-1785
Title
to John Langdon
Place Written
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Pagination
4 p. : docket ; Height: 21 cm, Width: 32.6 cm
Language
English
Primary time period
American Revolution, 1763-1783
Sub-Era
The War for Independence

William Whipple, a Continental Congressman, discusses the newly established Continental Navy with fellow Congressman Langdon. Refers to supplying guns to soldiers, and mentions a United States flag with "thirteen stripes red & white for the field, & a Union." Advises Langdon not to resign his Congressional seat in order to accept an appointment as a Continental Naval Agent, stating "such a step would have an avaricious appearance, & on the other hand there can not be a greater evidence of Patriotism than preferring the public good, to ones private interest ... I by no means can advise to your resigning your seat in Congress." Requests that Langdon transmit a list of nominations for officers of an unspecified ship. Discusses details regarding canvas being transmitted to Langdon (possibly for use in making a flag). Fragile and slightly torn in creases. For a related discussion of the Continental Navy, refer to GLC00336.

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