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.

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lar troops at New York is near seven thousand. I
shall recommend Major Macpherson, as you request,
to General Greene. Present my warmest thanks to
that officer and assure him of the sense I have of his
services.
You were right, my dear Marquis, in supposing that
no explanation could be necessary as to your letter to
the Board of War. I know your sentiments and your
friendship. I shall not detain the express to enlarge
on the other subjects of your letters. I will embrace
the first safe opportunity to give you a full view of
our affairs, what we are, and what we expect to be,
that you may regulate your future correspondence with
your court accordingly. Hitherto I could give you
nothing material, more than you know, as to ourselves.
I am, my dear Marquis, &c.
TO BRIGADIER-GENERAL GEORGE ROGERS CLARK.
New Windsor, 25 April, 1781.
SIR,
At the request of Governor Jefferson, I have already
given orders to the commandant at Fort Pitt to afford
you every assistance in his power, in the prosecution of
your intended expedition.* A few days ago I received
a piece of intelligence from New York, which it may
be material for you to know. It is, that Colonel Connolly, who formerly lived upon the Ohio, who was
taken in the year 1775, and lately exchanged, is to
proceed to Quebec, as soon as the season will permit,
with as many refugees as he can collect at New York;
that he is to join Sir John Johnson in Canada; and
* See the letter to Colonel Brodhead, dated December 29th, 1780.
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