1To George Washington from Daniel Waters, 30 September 1790 (Washington Papers)
The underwritten, has the honor to set forth, that previous to Your Excellencys taking the Command in 1775, He had the direction of a floating battery; and was appointed upon the 20th of January 1776 by your Excellency, to command the Schooner Lee: In which had the good fortune to Capture the 1st British transport with 120 Light Infantry: and also to assist at the taking of the powder Ship....