The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the New
York Provincial Congress
LS: New York State Library, Albany
<Philadelphia, August 21, 1775: We are obliged for the intelligence
from General Washington and will communicate it to the
committees down the river. “As possibly the Enemy may think of
calling upon us,” we must keep what little power we have; but
we will readily spare you part of any fresh supplies that arrive.
Signed by Franklin as president.>
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