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To George Washington from Captain Epaphras Bull, 30 August 1778

From Captain Epaphras Bull

Sunday Morning 9 OClock [30 August 1778]

Sir

I have to Inform your Excellency that between 7 and 8 OClock the Fleet made Sail and Stood on to the Etward, the Transport, which I mentioned as having Troops on board Last Night, appeard to have them to day, they are now almost out of Sight.1 I have the Honour to be your Excellencys Mot Obt Sert

Epaps Bull

ALS, DLC:GW. The date is taken from a docket on the cover.

1. Bull’s letter to GW of the previous night has not been found.

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    To George Washington from Captain Epaphras Bull, 30 August 1778
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    Bull, Epaphras
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    Washington, George
    Date
    30 August 1778

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    “To George Washington from Captain Epaphras Bull, 30 August 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-16-02-0466. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 16, 1 July–14 September 1778, ed. David R. Hoth. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 425.]

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