1From George Washington to Captain Hendrick Aupaumut, 4 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
You having represented to me that you and thirty two Others of the said tribe, whose names you have furnished me with, are desirous of going on the expedition with General Sullivan—and are willing to do it for the same pay and allowances of the Troops belonging to the Continental Army—and that the said party have chosen you their Captain—This is to declare that from the good opinion I have of...