Jasper Yeates to Franklin and James Wilson
ALS: American Philosophical Society; copy: Historical Society of Pennsylvania
<Lancaster, July 6, 1776: I received your favor this afternoon, and
think it my duty cheerfully to accept the appointment by the
Congress. My company is under marching orders to Trenton, and
I am uneasy about leaving it; but I shall be happy to render my
country any service in the position assigned to me. Please express
to the Congress my grateful acknowledgement of the honor done
me. I shall expect to hear from you again when convenient.>
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