doi:10.7916/f3ms-zc69Document, 1776 July 15correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Acknowledges receipt of [14 July]. Washington has met with several officers concerning the prisoners in the New York City jail. He and all the officers are of the opinion that to add to their number or to keep them in New York might be dangerous. The prisoners should be sent as soon as possible to some other place where they can be kept safely, and where they can have no influence. Washington will be glad to help make arrangements to send them to Farmington, Connecticut, or to some other place. Washington begs that the Committee of Safety take measures to prevent the city from being left open to spies and enemy messengers.