The writings of George Washington; being his correspondence, addresses, messages, and other papers, official and private, selected and published from the original manuscripts; with a life of the author, notes and illustrations. By Jared Sparks.

310 WASHINGTON'S VRITING S. [/ET. 46.
I am happy to inform Congress, that General Lee
will be out on parole to-morrow in place of General
Prescott; and I have every reason to expect, if the
negotiation can be continued upon admissible terms,
that his exchange will immediately follow the releasement of Colonel Campbell and the Hessian field-officers. It is agreed, that Lieutenant-Colonel Allen shall
be exchanged for Lieutenant-Colonel Campbell.
I have the honor to be, &c.
TO MAJOR-GENERAL MCDOUGALL.
Head-Quarters, Valley Forge, 8 April, 177,.
DEAR SIR,
The fleet which arrived in the Delaware, as mentioned in mine of the 31st ultimo, came from New York,
but they had very few troops on board; so that if those
transports, which were at the Hook with the troops,
have sailed, I know not certainly where they are gone.
General Lee, who came out of Philadelphia a few days
ago upon parole, says he thinks they were to go to
Rhode Island to replace some troops, who were to be
brought from thence to New York.
The practicability of the enterprise mentioned in
mine of the 31st ultimo will depend entirely upon circumstances, and must be still, as it was then, left to
your own good judgment, and that of the gentlemen
with whom I desired you to consult. The sending of
Van Schaick's regiment must also depend upon the
intelligence you receive from New York. -If you find
that the enemy are not in a situation to make an attempt upon you, but still too strong for you to attempt: See the answer to this letter in the APPENDIX, No. XIV.