1From George Washington to Colonel Otho Holland Williams, 9 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
The detachment you command is intended to relieve Colo. Stewart—& will be relieved in turn three days hence—You will proceed with it to the furnace of Dean, where you will make your head Quarters and from thence you are to send Picquets on the roads leading to Fort Montgomery—Kings Ferry &ca—and to use every precaution which your force will permit and the utmost vigilance requires, to prevent...
2From George Washington to Colonel Otho Holland Williams, 11 June 1779 (Washington Papers)
I have just received your favor of this date, and for the reasons you offer for continuing the detachment a longer time than was intended I shall readily consent to it—but instead of its drawing provision from the Fort, I shall direct the Commissay here, to afford the necessary supply; and you may depend on having it with you in proper time —I inclose you a letter written yesterday, which you...