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I received your letter, am sorry to find you cou'd not comply with my request. You say the Congress never tenderd a Parole to any Officer that was inconsistant with his Duty and Circumstances to sign. The Parole tendered to Mr [George] Ball and my self came from the Committee of Safety, a Copy of which I wou'd have sent you, but the officer took it back with him; but belive me Sir no officer cou'...
Date: 23 September 1776
Volume: Volume 6
In Conformity to the Resolution of Congress for the allowance for Officers who are Prisoners, I directed Mr. Graybel, the Goaler of York Town, after paying him the over plus of his Bill for Mr. [George] Ball and myself to call upon the Committee of this place, who return'd for answer that they had no directions in the case. I shall therefore be oblig'd to you to regulate this matter with the...
Date: 2 October 1776
Volume: Volume 6