1To George Washington from Thomas Wharton, 8 August 1777 (Washington Papers)
Complaints has been made to the Council by William McIlvaine Esqr. chief Burgess of the Burrough of Bristol against Major alias Capt. Sims of the thirteenth Virginia regiment as having greatly insulted & abused the sd Burgess, and in support of the Complaint has laid the inclosed deposition & Letter before Us. As it is of the greatest importance that the civil Magistrate should be supported we...