Three Pennsylvania Delegates in Congress to the
Lancaster County Committee
ALS: Library of Congress
<July 11, 1775: We have received your communication about the
rifle company to which Captain Smith is appointed. You mention
that James Ross has raised men from whom a good company may
be formed; we immediately laid this matter before Congress,
which approved their enlistment. Please certify the officers, as
with the other company, and have the best men available prepared
with the utmost dispatch to follow Captain Smith, who we suppose
will have marched before this reaches you.
The Congress highly approves the generous bounty provided
by the people of Lancaster County. Signed by Franklin, George
Ross, and James Wilson.>
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