471From Theodore Woodbridge to William Heath, 6 May 1782 (Washington Papers)
Captn Prichard writes me “that he is informed by several people from below De Lancey has in their hearing said he had orders to lay still & not to come out—that he was very lately before this forming an expedition against Bedford.” We shall however be carefull in what manner to put confidence in such a character, untill by his actions he gives a convinceing proof of his veracity. I have the...