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Washington, George (1732-1799) to John Dickinson, et al.

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC00496.100 Author/Creator: Washington, George (1732-1799) Place Written: United States Type: Autograph letter signed Date: 14 August 1795 Pagination: 1 p. ; 27 x 20 cm. Order a Copy

[Memorial re Jay's Treaty]
Answers Dickinson's current inquiry regarding a memorial with an enclosure previously sent to the Selectmen of Boston (not included).

Signer of the U.S. Constitution.

United States 14th Augt. 1795.
John Dickinson, James Tilton, Caesar Rodney, Robert Coram, Jacob Broom Archibald Alexander, John James, Joseph Warne and Isaac Starr Esqr.

Gentlemen,

The proceedings of a meeting in Wilmington, as [inserted: contained in a Memorial] signed by you, & dated the 8th. instt, I have received.-
As the answer, which I have given on a similar occasion to the Selectmen of Boston is applicable to that Memorial; I think it proper to transmit a copy thereof to you.
With due respect
I am - Gentleman
Your Most Obedt.
Go: Washington

Washington, George, 1732-1799
Dickinson, John, 1732-1808
Tilton, James, 1745-1822
Rodney, C. A. (Caesar Augustus), 1772-1824
Coram, Robert, 1761-1796
Broom, Jacob, 1752-1810
Alexander, Archibald, 1772-1851
James, John, fl. 1795
Warne, Joseph, 1748-1798
Starr, Isaac, fl. 1727-1811

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