Joseph Cochran, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1777

Joseph Cochran, Letter to Benjamin Chew, 1777 White Marsh Novr 20th 1777 Sir The two inclosed Letters I took up this Morning as Head Quarters. I hope they will give both you, & Governor Penn Pleasure. according to Promise, I consulted Col. Tilghman on the propriety of your obtaining certain supplies & necessaries from Philada. There side be no [abstraction?] on our side; You will therefore order, such Things as you Want to be packed up & sent to our lines with a Flag, directed to the Care of Col. Tilghman, my self or any other Friend & particular care will be taken to forward them to you. General Howes’ Permission will be necessary for their coming out. If I should not find a convenient opportunity of sending this by a private Hand to Day, I will dispatch an Express with it to promise. I am with Compliments to Governor Penn & the other Gentlemen Sir your very hble ser J [?] Cochran Benjn Chew Esqr Writer Joseph Cochran Date written November 20, 1777 Paper x in x x in Pen Penmanship Style Collection Historical Society of Pennsylvania Chew family papers Collection 2050 Chew, Benjamin (1722-1810) Correspondence Joseph Cochran to Benjamin Chew (1777) Links related to Col. Tilghman [1] File name Joseph Cochran 17xx-00x-00x-00x