1Instructions to Jeduthan Baldwin, 16 March 1776 (Washington Papers)
You are hereby Order’d to proceed immediately to the City of Newyork where being arrived, you are to receive and follow such Orders & directions as shall be given you by the Officer Commanding the Continental Forces there. I am Sir Your most obedt Servt. Df , in William Palfrey’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . Baldwin, who had served as an assistant engineer with the...