From George Washington to John Hancock, 21 May 1776
To John Hancock
New York May 21. 1776
Sir
The Bearer, Mr Mersay being at Quebec when the Garrison Sallied & Obliged our Troops to an abandonment of the Siege & a precipitate retreat; I have taken the liberty to refer him to you for examination, that Congress may have such further Information of this unfortunate event as he possesses.1 I have the honor &c.
G: W—
LB, in Robert Hanson Harrison’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
1. The bearer was John Dyer Mercier. See Schuyler to GW, 13 May 1776.