1From George Washington to Colonel Daniel Hitchcock, 12 November 1776 (Washington Papers)
Congress being sensible of the Necessity that immediate Steps should be taken for recruiting the New Army, have authorized me to nominate Officers for those Regiments whose States have not sent Commissioners for that purpose. If none have arrived from your State, I request that you will immediately wait on Genl Lee & inform him of the Officers who were recommended by Genl Greene, yourself &...