George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 17 July 1778

From Major General Horatio Gates

Head Quarters Havestraw [N.Y.] 17th July 1778

For the Garrison of West point, it is agreed by—Major General Gates, Major General Mac Dougall, His Excellency Govr Clinton, & Brigadier General Glover.

That, Colonel Van Schaieks, Col. James Livingstons, & Col. Armands Corps; amm[o]unting as they are Estimated, to 900 Rank, & File; be sent immediately to relieve that post; & that one Other Continental Regiment, be added to them, as His Excellency upon examination wi[t]h The Adjutun⟨t⟩ General shall please to Direct.

Horatio Gates

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    To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 17 July 1778
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    Gates, Horatio
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    Washington, George
    Date
    17 July 1778

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    “To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 17 July 1778,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-16-02-0099. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 16, 1 July–14 September 1778, ed. David R. Hoth. Charlottesville: University of Virginia Press, 2006, p. 91.]

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