From George Washington to Captain Lieutenant Jonas Simonds, 28 February 1778

To Captain Lieutenant Jonas Simonds

Head Quarters Valley Forge feby 28th 1778

Sir,

As the thaw has, in all likelihood, destroyed the ice in the Delaware, the plan of annoying the shipping near the city will probably be frustrated. I have written to General Wayne on the subject, who will direct you what to do; You are therefore to act agreeable to his orders.1 I am Sir Your most Obed. servt

Go: Washington

LS, in Alexander Hamilton’s writing, PHi: Wayne Papers.

1. See GW to Joseph Ellis, 24 Feb., and to Anthony Wayne, this date.

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Title: From George Washington to Captain Lieutenant Jonas Simonds, 28 February 1778
Author: Washington, George
Recipient: Simonds, Jonas
Date: 28 February 1778

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Cite as: “From George Washington to Captain Lieutenant Jonas Simonds, 28 February 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-13-02-0598. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 13, 26 December 1777 – 28 February 1778, ed. Edward G. Lengel. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2003, pp. 698–699.]