1To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 9 April 1778 (Washington Papers)
Last Evening I Receiv’d an Express from David Furman, Late B. Gen. Giveing an Account of the Enemys Behavour at the Works, they Landed in flat Bottomed Boats at Squan River, Burnt All the Works on that River, But Did not Distroy the Salt pans or Salt, But as soon as they had Set fire, they Immediately Embarked and Stood to the Northward, But on Tuesday Morning two Vessels was Seen of Toms...