1From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 14 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I was duly honored with your favour of the 29th of May, which the moving state of the army and other circumstances have prevented my acknowledging sooner. Inclosed you will be pleased to receive a state of the Battalions of Pensylvania formed agreeable to the last returns—It is some time since any have been received from the three regiments that are detached; but the present state will be...
2From George Washington to the Pennsylvania Supreme Executive Council, 5 July 1779 (Washington Papers)
I am extremely concerned to find by several letters from General Sullivan that he is like to be disappointed in the independent companies which were to reinforce him from the State of Pensylvania. The consequences of this disappointment will certainly be very injurious. They may be more than injurious. For want of these he will be obliged to reduce his operating force to establish the...