1From George Washington to Francisco Rendón, 2 May 1781 (Washington Papers)
I have had the very great pleasure and satisfaction to receive your two favors of the 16th and 24th Ultimo. Suffer me to congratulate you, Sir, on the success of the Arms of the King, your Master, in the recapture of Fort St Juan de Nicaragua, whereby the boasted exploits and expectations of the Enemy in that quarter are totally frustrated. And do me the justice to believe, that I sincerely...