Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: Volume 5
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To THE NEW YORK LEGISLATURE New York, May 13, 1776.

    Sir: As applications are frequently made by officers of Militia, that came for the defence of this city, for their pay, I enclose you a resolve of Congress on that subject, which passed the 26th. of April. You have also, herewith, a letter I received from Mr. Sears, of New Haven, the subject of which is of consequence, but very foreign to my department. I doubt not but your honourable Convention will take the matter under consideration,

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and put a stop to the evil Mr. Sears is apprehensive of. I have the honor to be, etc. 45

[Note:The text is from Force's American Archives. ]