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To John Jay from Isaac Ketchum, 8 June 1776

From Isaac Ketchum

[New York] June 8th, 1776

Sir—

I have last night received intelligence from Israel Y. that he had discovered a plan, from where he did not expect, and time it was guarded against. He is not willing to explain it to any person but your Honour. Sir, as to my own liberty, I think I have clearly earned it, and well deserve it; though I should wait with more patience if I could be of any use to the public. But at present I am not used according to my expectation, but hope the first order that comes from this Honourable House I shall have a discharge. From yours to serve

Isaac Ketchum

P.S. Sir, I must beg a word or two from you in Congress for my relief.

Printed: JPC description begins Journals of the Provincial Congress, Provincial Convention, Committee of Safety and Council of Safety of the State of New-York (2 vols.; Albany, N.Y., 1842) description ends , 2: 201.

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