Papers of John Adams, volume 4

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9 July.

8 July., 8 July 1776 JA Continental Congress, Board of War

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8 July., 8 July 1776 Adams, John Continental Congress, Board of War
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8 July. The congress resolved that George Washington have the power to call to New York the continental regiments in Massachusetts not bound for Ticonderoga; that Washington have permission to employ as many Indians as necessary from the St. Johns, Nova Scotia, and Penobscot tribes; and that the commissary general have full power to supply the armies on the lakes and at New York respectively and to appoint and remove subordinates ( JCC , 5:527).