Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 4, May 16 1776-August 15 1776
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John Hancock to To: Abraham Livingston


Sir,
Philada. May 23d. 1776.

   The Congress having been pleased to accept your Resignation of


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the Contract for supplying the Forces in the Colony of New York, I am extremely happy in conveying to you the Sense they entertain of your Conduct on the Occasion.(1)

   In thus voluntarily resigning so profitable a Contract, it is their Opinion which I am commanded to signify to you, That you have exhibited an Example of Public Spirit.

   The generous & disinterested Virtue you have shewn, will undoubtedly entitle you hereafter to the Notice of Congress. Should any Appointment worthy of your Acceptance come before them, I shall do all in my Power to have it bestowed on a Gentleman, who has reflected the highest Honour upon himself, by an unsolicited Sacrifice of private Interest, to public Order & OEconomy.

   I have the Honour to be, with great Esteem, Sir, your most obedt. & very hble Servt. J. H. Presidt.


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1 For a detailed account of this incident, see James Duane to the New York Provincial Convention, March 21, 1776, note 2.