Document, 1776 July 21
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- Name
- Washington, George, 1732-1799 (Author)
- Jay, John, 1745-1829 (Addressee)
- Title
- Document, 1776 July 21
- Abstract
- Acknowledges receipt of 18 July. Washington is sorry to hear that the forts in the Highlands are in such a defenceless situation. Although he has been unable to visit the Highlands, he ordered Lord Stirling to visit there, assigned two engineers there, and repeatedly urged Colonel Clinton to keep the Highlands defensible. Washington encloses a letter to Governor Trumbull, asking him to assist the New York Secret Committee. Washington is sending Mr. Machin, an experienced engineer, to help the Secret Committee. He is sorry that it is impossible for him to send troops.
- Subjects
- United States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783; Jay, John, 1745-1829
- Format
- correspondence
- Genre
- letters (correspondence)
- Date
- 1776 July 21
- 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
- Copyright Status
- No Known Copyright
- Persistent URL
- https://dx.doi.org/10.7916/50wn-y984