John Adams to Major Joseph Ward, July 17, 1776

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Philadelphia Wednesday July. 17. 1776

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our Privateers, have the most Skill or the most Bravery, or the best Fortune, of any in America. ー I hope Capt [Henry] Johnson was in a private Ship. ー ² I dont like to hear that the continental Cruisers have taken so many and the Provincial Cruisers and privateers so few Prizes ー our People, may as well fight for themselves as the Continent. ー

1. Adams Papers, MassHS.

2. Johnson commanded the Massachusetts privateer sloop Yankee, commissioned May 23, 1776.

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Date

1776 July 17

Author

Adams, John

Volume

Recipient

Ward, Joseph (Maj., Continental Army)

Places

Philadelphia

Series

American Theatre from May 9, 1776, to July 31, 1776

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