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From George Washington to Brigadier General Jonathan Warner, 9 November 1777

To Brigadier General Jonathan Warner

Head Quarters Whitemarsh [Pa.] 9th Novr 1777

Sir

As the term of Service of the Brigade of Massachusets Militia under your command will expire with this Month, it is not worth your while to march this distance to do a few days duty. I therefore desire you will return to Genl Putnam and employ your men, during their stay, in such manner as he shall direct. I imagine this must be more agreeable to them than coming so far from home at this season of the Year. I am Sir Yr most obt Servt.

Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

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    From George Washington to Brigadier General Jonathan Warner, 9 November 1777
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    9 November 1777

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    “From George Washington to Brigadier General Jonathan Warner, 9 November 1777,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-12-02-0179. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 12, 26 October 1777 – 25 December 1777, ed. Frank E. Grizzard, Jr. and David R. Hoth. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 2002, p. 187.]