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do because woud be xpected that should send off,
GER of the Line he tells very plausible pretext may
be found for your Exceilency 20 send him. am much
interested in his going dow and he you hat
purpose. earnestly hope he may be sent Immediately.
which am certain will contribute service. need not
mention you how necessary will be to destroy this
Letter the moment is read that accident may Disco
yer upon what footing either Captain Hunter or Mr. Kim
have the honor to be with the greatest respect.
Your Excellencys
Mos, oh II ST..
ROBr HOWE.
s. have no doubt but the enemy will send proposals
to Exchapge Kinnicut by Captain Hunterand wish the
offer to Originate with them for very obvious reasons
Governor Clinton.
GEN WASHINGTON To Gov. CLINTON.
Storning Sapannah and The Reputse.
HAD QuARTgR,
WEsr PoISr, Nov. 18th, ITO.
DnAR sn
inform you that the idea OF co operation
with His Exceency Count D'Estsing in this quarter is
entirely at end at least for this The adv snced
of itself would have rendered the pre-
but besides this find by advces received last night that
unfavorable change In affairs the has
made impractcabie. II the siege of savannah
where the enemy had secured themselves by strong lo
fcrtions. required more time than expected, and
there being certainty OF reducing the place by regular
approaches in the of days it as sgreed 10
attempt effect by storm The attack ordpgly
mhos on the morning Of me YIN n Sy the allied troops
the resolution for assault founded In the necessity
seems there was for the Counts returning immediately
10 the West Indies The allied troops behaved With
frmness and tho defeated acquired great honor Count
DEstaing himself was wounded in the and leg Gen.
Pulaski died some days after the action Of wound he
ceived. Our wounded and baggage all brought of.
Your EScellency will be pleased consider this for
your private Information than for any other purpose.
Congress will probably publish the affair. From this de-
tail Of circumstances however-you will conclude with
methat the the militia their homes the
better will leave it entirely to your Excellency 3
Dagementand address to conduct the business with them
requesting only you will offer the oic and
my thanks for their great activity zeal in
turning out-and that you yourself will accept my SIM
ceres acknowe gments for the cid support you have
ot occa
You will also be pleased order their regimensl Pay
Rolls to be made ont Immediately and presented to the
better for reasons which will at you. Any
Quarter masters Stores that may have been received
you will be SO oblging to order to be returned Col
Hay shall be very happy to see your Excellency.-
you can make it convenient to favor with visit.
cannot account of variety Of pressing business do my
self the pleasure Of waiting on you
lam Dear Sir
With the most sincere esteem
Your t,xccllencys
q. WASHINGTON.
His Exceienoy
GEO CLINTON
GEN. PUTNAM TO Gov CLINTON
Characteristic Left.', Suspected Persons
PEEKsKiLL, June 20, l777.
have sent thirty four Sailors by Capt. Buchanan,
should Be very happy to see the GALES dow here bu, II
there's no prospect otheir comeing very should be
ss Ensm HAPPY to ssr a on fire
taken Of Cattle sheep Hogs Sc and have nothing
prevent them
Your Hum Servt.
ISRAEL PUTNAM
NIB You'll be very CAREFUL of these fellows as sus
pect, their intentions not good
James Massey
David Hady
John WHEELER
Samuel Wilson
Lewis Brakeman People suspected.
Morris Sclley
Daniel Petty
John Tumunder
John More.