Letter from the Committee for Northampton County, Virginia, to the President of Congress. [1775-11-25] Virginia, Northampton Committee. [S4-V3-p1669] [Document Details][Complete Volume]

Committee of Northampton (Virginia) to the President of Congress

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COMMITTEE OF NORTHAMPTON (VIRGINIA) TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.

[Read December 2, 1775.]

Northampton County, Virginia, November 25, 1775.

SIR: The Committee of this County have transmitted an exact copy of the enclosed to the Committee of Safety at Williamsburgh; but as there is some risk of our boats being intercepted and our despatches destroyed, we thought it prudent to acquaint you of our situation immediately, without loss of time.

I am, by order and in behalf of the Committee, your obedient humble servant,

SAMUEL S. MCCROSKY.

To the Honourable John Hancock, President of the Continental Congress.

Northampton County, Virginia, November 25, 1775.

SIR: The following information, being gathered from intercepted letters and other authentick testimony, we beg leave to lay the same before you, and hope you will judge it deserving the most serious attention, and lay the same before the Congress:

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