11From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 24 July 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have been honoured with your favour of the 20 with its several inclosures I observe the sentiments of your Honble body on the impracticability of removing the stock from Nasau Island and the measures they have adopted for securing them there and protecting the Inhabitants, and sincerely wish they may prove adequate. I have long since and frequently requested the Commissary to purchase all...
12From George Washington to Nathaniel Woodhull, 8 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I have been favoured with your Letter of the 6 Instt and am happy to find the Nomination I made of Genl Clinton in consequence of your request to appoint an Officer to the Command of the Levies on both sides Hudson’s River, has met the approbation of your Honble body. His acquaintance with the Country, abilities and zeal for the cause, were the motives that Induced me to make choice of him....