George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 27 April 1782

New York 27th April 1782

Sir,

Being this Morning informed that an Officer under the Flag of [Truce] has been detained, and sensible that all Persons so circumstanced are to be held sacred, I have, without entering into a Discussion of the Pretence for his Detainer, directed that he be set at Liberty. I am Sir your most Obedient & Most humble Servant

H. Clinton

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    To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 27 April 1782
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    Clinton, Henry
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    Washington, George
    Date
    27 April 1782

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    “To George Washington from Henry Clinton, 27 April 1782,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/99-01-02-08268. [This is an Early Access document from The Papers of George Washington. It is not an authoritative final version.]

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