United States. Congress [Resolution]
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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC02437.02559 Author/Creator: United States. Congress Place Written: s.l. Type: Manuscript document Date: 13-23 September 1783 Pagination: 2 p. ; 21.7 x 18.5 cm. Order a Copy
Copies of two resolves. The first offers the thanks of Congress to General R. Howe for the manner in which he conducted the inquiry into the Pennsylvania Line mutiny; the second resolves to transmit the former to George Washington and have him relay Congress's satisfaction with the service of the men serving under Howe. Written in the hand of Washington's aide-de-camp Benjamin Walker, and originally enclosed with GLC02437.09390.
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By the United States in Congress Assembled
Septr. 13. 1783 -
Resolved
That the thanks of Congress be given to Major General R. Howe for the prudence & propriety with which he executed the inquiry into the late Mutiny of a part of the Pensilvania line] of Continental Troops
Extract from the Minutes
Geo. Bond Depy Secy
(Copy) [2]
[2] By the United States in Congress Assembled
Septr. 23. 1783 -
Resolved -
That a copy of the resolution of the 13 Instant respecting Major General R Howe, be transmitted to the Commander in Chief: and that the General be requested to signify to the officers and soldiers of the detachment under the command of General Howe that Congress are well satisfied with the promptitude and alacrity they discovered in executing the service on which they were employed
Extract from the Minutes
Geo. Bond Depy Secy
(Copy)
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