1From George Washington to John Laurance, 16 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
As the tryal of General Arnold is to come on by the 1st of June, you will take measures to be at the head quarters of the army fully in time to make all the necessary arrangements on this occasion. I am Sir & Df , in James McHenry’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Laurance had been absent from camp for about twelve days. James McHenry wrote to Laurance for GW on 27 April:...