1To George Washington from Peter Scull, 3 August 1779 (Washington Papers)
In a letter, sometime since transmitted to your Excellency from Colonel Bland, he mentions that Captains Fetherston & Edminston of the convention troops, had obtained permission from the governor of Virginia to come to Philadelphia in order to negociate their exchanges on parole. Captain Fetherstone came immediately on, and by application to your Excellency was allowed to go into New York...