1To George Washington from the Massachusetts General Court, 13 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The General Assembly of this State have for some days past, been anxiously expecting the particulars of the late attack upon the Continental Army under your Excellency’s more immediate Command; but the accounts hitherto received, have been vague, & uncertain. It is the earnest desire of the Assembly, at this important crisis, to furnish you with every needed Assistance in their power; and...
2To George Washington from the Massachusetts General Court, 24 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
The Board have received your Favour of the 19th instant, and are much obliged to your Excellency for the particular Account you have favoured us with, relative to the Attack and retreat of the Continental Troops from Long Island as also of their Evacuating the City of New York, We are glad to hear the retreat was Effected with the loss of but three or four Men. We shall have been Well pleased...