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Recommending that as much of the state militia as possible join the Northern Army. Extols them for services they've already rendered.

Account of the Battle of Freeman's Farm [which took place on September 19, 1777, the first component of the Battle of Saratoga]. Claims that "Burgoyne commanded in person directly opposite to where we were."

Accounts of encounters with American troops, including troops marching to meet Washington at Wilmington, [Delaware], and Washington's rousing of the troops to "exterminate" the British army. Fears a lack of provisions in Philadelphia for the winter, unless the coutnry people bring in their produce. Describes last few engagements in the Philadelphia area before Washington sets up winter quarters at Valley Forge. Copies of contemporaneous maps of the area included in folder.

Mentions war rumors. Refers to Washington in Philadelphia and discusses Gates and Burgoyne. Finds that tobacco is in every part of the country. If Howe is beaten soundly, perhaps more pressure would be applied upon England to acknowledge independence. British eyes would be opened to the fact that they may encounter "war with all the rest of the world."

List of wives and children of loyalists to be sent to New York, "By order of General Putnam."

Certifying that James Ramsey granted the use of a brick house (owned by James Smith) to Capt. Corrans' Company of Artillery - beginning in April. On the same page: United States ANS to James Ramsey; November 8, 1777. Receipt for rent payment.

Counterfeit 6 pence note; "This Bill shall pass current for Six Pence, according to an Act of General Assembly of the Common Wealth of Pennsylvania, passed the Twentieth Day of March, in the Year One Thousand Seven Hundred and Seventy Seven. Dated the tenth Day of April, A.D. 1777." Written in manuscript, "Couterfeit is to go to Hell."

Grievances of officers, including little pay which causes them to incur debts "which they can have no prospect of discharging," and "do not act with that cheerfulness and Alacrity which will procure good order and discipline."

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Description of town of Bethlehem and Charleston, South Carolina. Mentions Moravians that live in Bethlehem. Provides descriptions of Pennsylvania with its rich soil and abundance of German farmers, how Negroes are treated in Virginia, and the difficulties of life in Charleston for white people. A fire has burnt a third of the city and "there is at present an embargo on all shipping in this harbor."