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Rodgers, John, 1727-1811.

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John Rodgers letter : to Governor Clinton

 Collection — Manuscript box 22 - folder 1: [Barcode: 31924065243481]
Identifier: 177m
Scope and content

Letter calling Clinton's attention to the smuggling of flour and wheat from New York into New England, which Rodgers deplores especially at a time when "our Army is in a suffering condition for bread" and depending heavily on New York to supply the ingredients. With the letter is a typewritten transcript.

Dates: 1779 December 14.