1From George Washington to Lord Howe, 10 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
By desire of Governor C[o]oke & Captain Wm Chace of Rhode Island, I transmit to your Lordship the inclosed Letters, which came some days ago addressed to my care. At the same time I would take the liberty to offer your Lordship my request for the release of John Chace, the Object of those Letters, and who is a prisoner on board one of the Ships under your Lordship’s command. In the case of...