Name
Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author)
Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
Title
Document, 1779 October 04
Abstract
They are awaiting the return of Sullivan and the arrival of the New England militia levies. Then they will be in a position to move in concert with Admiral d'Estaing, either against New York or Rhode Island. Gates is also assembling his troops. Suggests American frigates ordered to the southward may, with value, be ordered north to assist Estaing in n avigating the Hudson River and Long Island Sound. Marine Committee should be aware that American troops operating against Rhode Island or New York will need to be supplied by sea.
Subjects
United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
Format
correspondence
Genre
letters (correspondence)
Date
1779 October 04
Physical Description
0 pages
Note
The entire content of the original has been digitized.
Library Location
Browse Location’s Digital Content
Also In
The papers of John Jay
Persistent URL
https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/91pf-jn11