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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC00490 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1780 |
| Title | Orders for John Moore, Wagon Master of Pennsylvania |
| Date | 25 July 1780 |
| Author | Reed, Joseph (1741-1785) |
| Additional authors | Matlack, Timothy (1736-1829) |
| Recipient | Moore, John |
| Document Type | Military document |
| Content Description | Signed as President of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. Explains that the arrival of the French fleet has induced General George Washington and the Continental Congress to "call for a number of Teams and Horses." Seeks wagons and horses from Moore. Discusses how to obtain the horses and wagons and branding them. Explains that impressment is permitted. A post script asks for frequent updates on his progress. Written in the hand of Timothy Matlack, Secretary of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania. |
| Subjects | Government and Civics Revolutionary War Continental Army France Transportation Military History |
| People | Reed, Joseph (1741-1785) Matlack, Timothy (1736-1829) Moore, John (fl. 1780) |
| Place written | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |
| Theme | The American Revolution; Naval & Maritime; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Joseph Reed (1741-1785) was a lawyer, Revolutionary statesman, and soldier. He was a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania in 1777 and was chosen president of the Supreme Executive Council of Pennsylvania in 1778. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |