1To George Washington from Frederick Visscher, 30 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
We the Magistrates, and Military Officers of the Town of Schenectady, in behalf of ourselves and it’s other Inhabitants: do most humbly congratulate your Excellency, on your Arrival in this Place. Permit us also to congratulate your Excellency, on the signal success of the american arms, during the present War. We have reason to bless and adore that Providence, which has hitherto preserved...
2From George Washington to Frederick Visscher, 30 June 1782 (Washington Papers)
I request you to accept my warmest thanks for your affectionate address. In a cause so Just & righteous as ours, we have every reason to hope the divine Providence will still continue to crown our arms with success, and finally compel our Enemies to grant us that Peace upon equitable terms, which we so ardently desire. May you, and the good People of this Town, in the mean time be protected...