History of Colonel Edmund Phinney's Eighteenth Continental Regiment e-bog

Whilst the greatest effort has been made to ensure the quality of this text, due to the historical nature of this content, in some rare cases there may be minor issues with legibility. As early as September, 1775, Gen. Washington was much concerned at the prospect of the terms of service Of the men, then in the army, expiring in December, with no provision made to fill their places with new regiments; and September 20, he addressed a letter to Congress, calling attention to this matter, and to the condition of the finances of the colonies.