1To George Washington from Matthias Williamson, Jr., 18 July 1777 (Washington Papers)
Being informed last Evening that Mr Cornelius Blanchard had come over from Staten Island and desired to see me, as he intended to Return to his father’s family if it might be done with Safety to his Person; I immediately acquainted Colo: Dayton with the above, and by his Advice attended Mr Blanchard and acquaint your Excellency with what passed between us—He appeared fully determined to leave...
2To George Washington from Matthias Williamson, Jr., 24 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
I have thought proper to trouble your Excellency with the following Intelligence receiv’d by three different ways from staten Island to day— by persons whom I think may be credited—that the greatest part of the fleet from N. York Harbour has removed to the Watering place & Princes Bay where the Baggage & troops passing from the Jersies are constantly Embarking —by a person return’d from N....