Docno: ADMS-06-05-02-0175
Author: Adams, John
Author: Continental Congress
Recipient: Continental Army, officers
Date: 1777-09-22
[dateline] Bethlehem,1September 22, 1777
Having here observed a diligent attention to the sick and wounded, and a benevolent
desire to make the necessary provi•
{ 293 } { 294 } sion for the relief of the distressed as far as the power of the Brethren enable
them,
We desire that all Continental officers may refrain from disturbing the persons or
property of the Moravians in Bethlehem; and, particularly, that they do not disturb
or molest the houses where the women are assembled.
Given under our hands at the place and time above mentioned.
[signed] John Hancock,
[signed] Samuel Adams,
[signed] James Duane,
[signed] Nathan Brownson,
[signed] Nathaniel Folsom,
[signed] Richard Law
[signed] Eliphalet Dyer,
[signed] Henry Marchant,
[signed] William Duer,
[signed] Cornelius Harnett,
[signed] Richard Henry Lee,
[signed] Henry Laurens,
[signed] Benjamin Harrison,
[signed] Joseph Jones,
[signed] John Adams,
[signed] William Williams,
[signed] Delegates to Congress.