Philadelphia, September 17. The following papers are published by order of Congress : Extract of a letter from General Washington to the President of Congress, dated New-York, August 18.

Philadelphia, September 17. The following papers are published by order of Congress : Extract of a letter from General Washington to the President of Congress, dated New-York, August 18. Washington, George, 1732-1799. Dunlap, John, 1747-1812, printer. United States. Continental Congress. Continental Congress Broadside Collection (Library of Congress) DLC text Broadsides Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1776. rbgenr Broadsheet format (Printing) Pennsylvania Philadelphia 1776. rbpri [Philadelphia : Printed by John Dunlap, 1776] eng Imprint from Evans. Washington's letter encloses letters from Lord Drummond and General Howe, regarding propositions for a basis of reconciliation; followed by resolutions of the Continental Congress dated Sept. 5 and 6, 1776, and a report of the committee appointed to meet with Lord Howe concerning those propositions. Evans ESTC United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783--Causes. Great Britain--Colonies--America--Early works to 1800. Great Britain--Colonies--Administration--Early works to 1800. United States Philadelphia. Also available in digital form on the Library of Congress Web site. http://hdl.loc.gov/loc.rbc/bdsdcc.01401