1To George Washington from the Continental Congress Committee on Fortifying Ports, 17 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
We are appointed by the Congress a Committee to examine into and report to them the Properest Places for the Building Forts for the Protection of our Trade, our Cruisers, and their Prizes, and we have permission from them to request of you to send some Person in whose judgment you can confide to take an exact Plan of the Harbours of Cape Ann and New London, and the fortifications now erected...
2From George Washington to the Continental Congress Committee on Fortifying Ports, 22 April 1776 (Washington Papers)
I received your favour of the 14 Instt, and Judgg Colo. Richard Gridley & Colo. Hy Knox to be as proper persons as any I was acquainted with, have wrote the former to view the Harbour Fortifications &c. at Cape Ann, the Latter, those of New London, If not come from thence; Inclosg each a Copy of your Letter for their Instructions & enjoining a clear and full report to be made me, which I shall...
3From George Washington to the Continental Congress Committee on Fortifying Ports, 8 June 1776 (Washington Papers)
In Answer to your Favour of the 14th Inst. in which you request me to employ proper Persons to survey the Harbour Fortifications &c. of Cape Ann and of New London, I informed you of my writing to Colonel Richard Gridley and Coll Henry Knox to undertake the Business and promised to transmit you their Report, as soon as it should come to Hand —I accordingly have the Pleasure to inclose you...