From George Washington to Brigadier General James Clinton, 14 August 1776
To Brigadier General James Clinton
Head Quarters [New York] 14 August 1776. Forwards Clinton’s commission as brigadier general in the Continental army.1 “As the Post you are now at is an Object of great importance, & I am unacquainted with the Officers under you, must request you will remain there, till you hear farther from me.”
LS, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, CSmH; LB, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW. The cover of the LS is addressed “to The Honble Brigadier General Jas Clinton At Fort Montgomery.”
1. Congress made this appointment on 9 Aug. (see , 5:641).