George Washington to John Hancock, 22 August 1777
George Washington to John Hancock
Camp at Cross Roads [Pennsylvania] August 22, 1777. Acknowledges receipt of news that enemy is in Chesapeake Bay. Informs Hancock of orders given to Colonel Thomas Proctor, Brigadier General Francis Nash, Major General John Sullivan, and the Army at Headquarters. Approves of removal of stores from Lancaster and York.
Df, in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.