- unitid
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{"value"=>"275318", "type"=>"local_mss"}
{"value"=>"EM. 767", "type"=>"local_emmet"}
- unitdate
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{"value"=>"Nov. 18, 1777", "type"=>"inclusive", "normal"=>"1777-11-18"}
- unittitle
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{"value"=>"Letter to Brigadier-General [William] Maxwell, Lord Stirling's division, New Jersey troops"}
- physdesc
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{"value"=>"A. L. S. Endorsed. 1 page. Fo", "format"=>"simple"}
- abstract
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{"value"=>"The letter to Dr. Witherspoon came to hand, and as that gentleman had left Congress, he opened it himself and laid the case of Colonel [Elias] Dayton before Congress; there have been so many similar applications from officers that Congress hesitated about allowing him a horse; the matter was referred to the Board of War [Nov. 5, 1777]; he will use his influence to obtain consent."}
- origination
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{"value"=>"Elmer, Jonathan (York, Pa.)", "type"=>"persname", "role"=>"Author"}
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1777
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1777
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1777-11-18
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1777-11-18
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1777-11-18