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.

60 WASHINGTON'S WRITINGS. [IET. 45.
along the Schuylkill, to throw up redoubts at the different fords, which will be occasionally occupied while
I move to the other side with the main body of the
army.* This disposition appears to be most eligible,
from a consideration of all circumstances, and better
than if any part of our present force was to be employed at the forts. If further reinforcements of the
militia should come in, they perhaps may be more
properly assigned to that business, than any we now
have.
Your letter respecting General Deborre just now
came to hand. I shall transmit to him a copy of it
and of the resolutions. There can be no court of inquiry into his conduct at this time. As soon as the
state of the army will admit, it will be done.t
I have the honor to be, &c.
TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Buck Tavern, three o'clock, P. M., 15 September, 1777.
SIR,
Your favor of yesterday, with its several enclosures,
came to hand last night. Though I would willingly: General Joseph Reed assisted General Armstrong, as a volunteer,
in selecting the proper places for redoubts at the fords of the Schuylkill. He was well acquainted with the grounds, and applied himself
with his usual promptness and energy in rendering every service in his
power. While thus engaged he was appointed a delegate to the Continental Congress from Pennsylvania.
F The conduct of General Deborre in the action on the Brandywine
was disapproved. He commanded a brigade in General Sullivan's division. By a vote of Congress he was recalled from the army, till the
charges against him should be investigated. The next day he waited
on the President, and resigned his commission. Being a foreigner he
seemed but little acquainted with the habits of the American people,
and he had previously committed faults or indiscretions in his military
capacity, which subjected him to censure.