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October 25, 1781

David Ross to Washington, with his proposal

Ross proposes guards at a redoubt at York and another at Gloucester, and persons to receive the people sent there and “dismiss them to their Masters with Passes.” The After Orders adopted the plan the same day.

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George Washington Papers, Library of Congress, Series 4 (mgw423215). Three images; the second is a spread with the cover.
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