From George Washington to John Beatty, 24 July 1778

To John Beatty

Head Quarters White plains 24 July 1778

Sir

I recd yours of the 18th by Capt. Forman, who delivered most of the exchanged men committed to his care. Those who stragled have, I beleive, generally come in and joined their Regiments.

Inclosed you will find a Copy of a resolution of Congress directing you to take charge of the prisoners that may be taken by Admiral Count D’Estaing.1 You will be pleased to transmit it to your Deputies and give them orders to pay a proper attention to it. I am &c.

Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.

1. For the resolution of 15 July, see Henry Laurens to GW, 17 July, n.1.

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Title: From George Washington to John Beatty, 24 July 1778
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Beatty, John
Date: 24 July 1778

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Cite as: “From George Washington to John Beatty, 24 July 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-16-02-0164. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 16, 1 July–14 September 1778, ed. David R. Hoth. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 148.]

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