1To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 17 October 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am honored with yours of this date encloseing one to Major General Howe which shall be forwarded immediately —I am just informed by the Officer of the Village Pickett that an Officer who was sent down early this morning to re[c]oinoitre Ver Planks Point reported that he saw a large Transport laying off against the Point very full of men—Perhaps it may be the relief for the Garrison at the...