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Pray confer with some of Your ablest Friends at Congress upon the Subject of forreign Alliances. what Terms it will be expedient to offer. Nations, like Individuals, are govern'd by their Interest ー Great Britain will bid against Us ー whatever European Power takes us [b]y the Hand must risque a War with her. ー We want but two things ー a regular Supply of Military Stores, and a naval protection of...
Date: 18 May 1776
Volume: Volume 5
Being empowered & directed, by the Committee of Safety for this. Colony, to build two row gallies, one to carry a 24, & the other an 18 pounder, & provide three arm'd cutters for the protection of Potomac River, we think it proper to inform your board that this measure will be carryed into execution with all possible expedition, & that we hope to have your co-operation in adopting...
Date: 31 January 1776
Volume: Volume 3