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English: Letter from Nathanael Sackett to Henry Ludington 1777 reads
Sir, You will proceed on inquiring for a proper person to Remove into the City of New York, in your enquiry you are not to make any use of my name to any Person, but let it appear to be an actnof your own unless you find one that in your opinion and skill is possessed of abilitys to carry a secret matter into Execution, upon your finding such a Person and his consenting to Remove into the city you will then desire him to come with you immediately to me, and you will enjoin secrecy upon and direct him not to mention either his business or my name to any Person, any Person that you may converse with in a confidential manner, you will Lay them under the strongest Bonds of secrecy in your Power, and lastly you will conduct the whole Business with the utmost secrecy in your Power and disclose only such parts as you may find absolutely necessary for procuring a proper Person to be imployedbfor Secret Purposes and will actually Remove to the City of New York.
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