- unitid
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{"value"=>"278425", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 8434", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Mar. 9, 1776", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1776-03-09"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to the commanding officer of the American forces, New York"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. 2 pp. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"By order of Gen. Washington, informs him of the occupation of Dorchester Heights; the enemy embarked troops to attack, but were prevented by a storm; a fort will be formed on Nook's Hill, commanding their shipping; they are preparing to leave; Capt. Erwin, who escaped from town, confirms this, and it is corroborated by a message from the selectmen; the greatest exertions must be made to prepare New York against them; the armed schooners will give intelligence of their direction; probably the main army will move soon to reinforce New York; desires the Provincial Congress to be informed of this."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Moylan, Stephen (Cambridge, Mass.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
- date_inclusive_start
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1776
- date_inclusive_end
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1776
- keydate
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1776-03-09
- date_start
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1776-03-09
- date_end
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1776-03-09