- unitid
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{"value"=>"278015", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 7180", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"June 26, 1778", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1778-06-26"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Gen. [George] Washington"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. 4o", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"By order of Maj. Gen. Dickinson had marched a small detachment of militia consisting of about 200 men on that road to try to gain the front of the enemy and throw obstructions in their way; has just arrived and is told that their main body is at Monmouth Court House; is at a loss to know what route to take; if the enemy goes by the Middletown road he can gain their front, if by the Shrewsbury he cannot overtake them; asks his Excellency's directions; is told that 100 Monmouth militia are marching from Trenton Falls to Shrewsbury, and unaware of his position."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Neilson, John (Monmouth Court House, N.J.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1778
- date_inclusive_end
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1778
- keydate
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1778-06-26
- date_start
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1778-06-26
- date_end
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1778-06-26