Sir, | Rocky Hill Sepr 18th 1783. |
The Resolve of Congress, enclosed in Your Excellency’s favor of Yesterday, for permitting me to have access to the Secret Papers of Congress, under the same injunctions as Members; is a high & honourable testimony of the confidence reposed in me by that Honble Body, and is only to be equalled by the polite, and flattering expressions with which you have accompanied it. I have the honor to be with the greatest Respt Yr Excellys Most Hble & Obedt Servt
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DNA: Item 152, Letters from George Washington, PCC—Papers of the Continental Congress.