1To George Washington from Lieutenant Colonel Duncan Macpherson and Captain David Ross, 14 September 1779 (Washington Papers)
Having been so unfortunate as to be taken Prisoners on our passage in the Sandwich packet to Europe by the Continental Frigate Dean Commanded by Captain Nicolson, whose polite treatment to us has rendered our situation as agreable as circumstances could admit, Yet, as our anxiety to join our Regiment in the East Indies must naturally be very great, and that our private Affairs in Scotland must...
2To George Washington from David Ross, 23 October 1781 (Washington Papers)
A Number of Negroes belonging to South Carolina & Georgia—there are some Gentlemen in the Army who will probably undertake to Send some of them home—the rest I propose sending into Some of the Middle Countys to work for their victuals & Cloaths All Sent for, & to give publick Notice in the States they belong to. Some Negroes the property of people in New York—As the Lead mines are of much...