1The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the New York Provincial Congress, 19 August 1775: résumé (Franklin Papers)
LS : New York State Library; copy: Harvard University Library <Philadelphia, [August 19, 1775]: We have received your request for gunpowder. After we had furnished all we could spare to the army and neighboring colonies, we heard from General Schuyler that he was in need and sent him 2200 pounds in care of the Albany committee. We did not then know, as he probably did not when he wrote, that a...
2The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the New York Provincial Congress, 21 August 1775: résumé (Franklin Papers)
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 powder we have; but we will readily spare you part of any fresh supplies that arrive. Signed by Franklin as president.> In the...
3The Pennsylvania Committee of Safety to the New York Provincial Congress, 26 August 1775: résumé (Franklin Papers)
LS : New York Public Library; LS (duplicate): New York State Library, Albany <Philadelphia, August 26, 1775: A small additional supply of gunpowder has arrived this morning, and we have ordered a ton shipped immediately according as you requested. We are getting our militia in order as fast as possible. Signed by Franklin as president.> On Aug. 16, above. The powder was sent but not delivered,...