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George Washington to John Jay, 21 July 1779

George Washington to John Jay

New Windsor [New York] July 21, 1779. Discusses motives for attack on Stony Point and plans for capture of Verplanks Point. Explains why Verplanks Point was not taken and why Stony Point was evacuated. Reports that British have reoccupied Stony Point.

LS, in writing of H, Papers of the Continental Congress, National Archives.

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    George Washington to John Jay, 21 July 1779
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    Washington, George
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    Jay, John
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    21 July 1779

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    “George Washington to John Jay, 21 July 1779,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Hamilton/01-02-02-0333. [Original source: The Papers of Alexander Hamilton, vol. 2, 1779–1781, ed. Harold C. Syrett. New York: Columbia University Press, 1961, p. 107.]

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