To George Washington from John Hancock, 28 July 1777

From John Hancock

Philada July 28. 1777
In Congress

Sir

This morning I laid before Congress your letter of the 25 with that inclosed from Mr W. Franklin & have the honour to enclose you the result of their deliberation thereon.1

Time will not admit my Enlarging farther than to inform you I have recd your letter from Cross roads.2 I am Sir Your very hume Servt

John Hancock Presidt

LS, CSmH.

1. Hancock enclosed a copy of Congress’s resolution of 28 July 1777, which GW sent to William Franklin with his letter to Franklin of 29 July.

2. See GW to Hancock, 27 July 1777. After “your letter” the words “without date” have been struck out.

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Title: To George Washington from John Hancock, 28 July 1777
Author: Hancock, John
Recipient: Washington, George
Date: 28 July 1777

Reference

Cite as: “To George Washington from John Hancock, 28 July 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-10-02-0440. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 10, 11 June 1777 – 18 August 1777, ed. Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 2000, pp. 446–447.]

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