doi:10.7916/4msh-2c70[Document, 1779 April 23]Livingston, William, 1723-1790correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Livingston sends a letter to be filed with the papers of the Continental Congress. 2 August 1775. Dartmouth to Earl of Dunmore: Dunmore is now returning to England. Earlier had proposed to form a force of Indians and Negroes sufficient to subdue the rebellion. England is sending him arms and added naval assistance to maintain the Royal government in Virginia if possible. If not, Dunmore has permission to return to Britain.