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Hancock, John (1737-1793) to William Smallwood

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC01205.01 Author/Creator: Hancock, John (1737-1793) Place Written: Baltimore, Maryland Type: Letter signed Date: 1 February 1777 Pagination: 1 p. ; 33 x 22 cm. Order a Copy

Sends resolutions by the Continental Congress (not included) relating to measures to suppress a Tory insurrection in Somerset and Worcester counties in Maryland. Orders General Smallwood to stand ready to execute the forthcoming orders. Signed by Hancock as President of the Continental Congress.

Baltimore Feb.y 1.st 1777.
Sir,
The enclosed Resolves of Congress I [struck: am directed to] transmit to you, and [inserted: am] to Inform you, that it is their Order you should call to the Assistance of The State of Maryland such Continental officers & Troops as you shall Judge necessary on their application to you. The dangerous Tendency of the Insurrection of the Tories in the Counties of Somerset & Worcester, requires the most vigorous & immediate Measures to suppress it. You will therefore hold yourself in Readiness to execute such orders as you shall receive from the Assembly of this State for this important purpose. I have the honour to be

Sir, your most obd. Servt.

Genl. Smallwood John Hancock Presidt.

Hancock, John, 1737-1797
Smallwood, William, 1732-1792

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