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(SUPPLYING THE CONTINTENTAL ARMY)

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(SUPPLYING THE CONTINTENTAL ARMY)
"Good content A.L.S. of Jeddiah Strong (1738 - 1802), 3pp. small 4to., Litchfield, Dec. 5, 1775, to Connecticut Commissary Jeremiah Wadsworth (1743 - 1804), concerning supplies destined for the garrison at Albany and ultimately for Arnold's army in Canada. In part: ""àThree carters with whom I had contracted before your last came to hand are here loading pease & cannot be prevailed on to delay as they & the neighborhood are suffering for salt and to induce them to carry the pease (supposing you wanted them)...if they cannot have freight home I am undone or at least must stand to the loss & damage. Therefore pray deliver them 25 bushels each team and if you choose cash in pay shall receive it soon as I can leave home to fetch it...and pray write me when I may send forward the remainder of the pease and also whether salt may be had in exchange and at what price etcà.For all my trouble etc. I deserve & want a good reward or generous commissions but shall appeal to your generosity & justice..."". Strong served as a delegate to the Continental Congress after the war, and at this time was a commissary for the Continental Army. Tipped to another sheet, very good." 2340 Good content A.L.S. of Jeddiah Strong (1738 - 1802), 3pp. small 4to., Litchfield, Dec. 5, 1775, to Connecticut Commissary Jeremiah Wadsworth (1743 - 1804), concerning supplies destined for the garrison at Albany and ultimately for Arnold's army in Canada. In part: ""àThree carters with whom I had contracted before your last came to hand are here loading pease & cannot be prevailed on to delay as they & the neighborhood are suffering for salt and to induce them to carry the pease (supposing you wanted them)...if they cannot have freight home I am undone or at least must stand to the loss & damage. Therefore pray deliver them 25 bushels each team and if you choose cash in pay shall receive it soon as I can leave home to fetch it...and pray write me when I may send forward the remainder of the pease and also whether salt may be had in exchange and at what price etcà.For all my trouble etc. I deserve & want a good reward or generous commissions but shall appeal to your generosity & justice..."". Strong served as a delegate to the Continental Congress after the war, and at this time was a commissary for the Continental Army. Tipped to another sheet, very good.