Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 8, September 19 1777-January 31 1778

Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 8, September 19 1777-January 31 1778
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John Hancock to To: Peter Gansevoort

Sir,
York Town. Pennsylvania. Octr. 5th. 1777.

It is with Pleasure I comply with the Order of Congress in transmitting the enclosed Resolve, in which you will percieve they have voted Thanks to you, and to the officers & Troops under your Command for the Bravery & Perseverance which were displayed in the Defence of Fort Schuyler.

In Consideration of your gallant Behaviour the Congress have been pleased to appoint you Colonel Commandant of the Fort.(1)

I must beg you will please to communicate to the Officers & Troops under your Command this distinguished Mark of the Approbation of their Country.

I have the Honour to be, with great Respect, Sir, your most obed. & very hble Servt.

J.H. Presidt

Note: LB (DNA: PCC, item 12A). Addressed: "Colonel Gansevoort, Colo. Commandt. of Fort Schuyler."

1 See JCC, 9:771. This day Hancock also wrote a letter to Col. Marinus Willet of New York, informing him that Congress had decided to present him with "an elegant Sword" in recognition of "the Successful Sally you made on the Enemy while they invested Fort Schuyler." Berg Collection, NN; PCC, item 12A, fol. 287; and JCC, 9:771-72.