Paca, William, 1740-1799 to George Washington

GLC03937

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GLC#
GLC03937
Type
Letters
Date
February 21, 1783
Author/Creator
Paca, William, 1740-1799
Title
to George Washington
Place Written
s.l.
Pagination
2 p. : docket ; Height: 33.5 cm, Width: 21 cm
Primary time period
The New Nation, 1783-1815
Sub-Era
Slavery & Anti-slavery

Written by Paca, a signer of the Declaration of Independence, as Governor of Maryland to General Washington. Signature has been clipped and added. Says there is reason to believe the British crown has prohibited offensive operations on the continent. Claims that if that is true, it has been violated by armed vessels in the Chesapeake. Says a party under Wheland landed and plundered the town of Benedict, Maryland. Mentions that Colonel Plater's negroes were plundered. Wants Washington to know about these violations so he can bring them up in any future negotiations with British officers.

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