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Virginia Argus
Richmond, Virginia
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Massachusetts Legislature reports the state's ability to independently supply at least 50,000 blankets and suits of clothes quickly, without foreign aid, and instructs the governor to inform the general government of this capacity to meet contingencies, including goods for Indians.
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The Massachusetts Legislature report, (on the governor's message,) that the ability of the commonwealth to afford a sufficiency of such necessary supplies, independently of any foreign nation, is undoubted. That, "proposals have already been made to the committee by individuals adequate to the fulfilment of their engagements to furnish at least 50,000 blankets and a like number of suits of clothes, within a short period from the date of the contract." They therefore instruct the governor, to inform the general government, that Massachusetts can speedily furnish blankets and clothing "sufficient to meet any contingency that may occur," as also goods for the Indians.
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Massachusetts
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massachusetts instructed to inform general government of ability to furnish 50,000 blankets, 50,000 suits of clothes, and goods for indians sufficient for any contingency.
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Massachusetts Legislature reports on governor's message that the commonwealth can afford necessary supplies independently of foreign nations; proposals made to committee for at least 50,000 blankets and suits of clothes within short period; instructs governor to inform general government of speedy furnishing capability.