1From George Washington to Colonel Benedict Arnold, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
You are intrusted with a Command of the utmost Consequence to the Interest & Liberties of America: Upon your Conduct & Courage & that of the Officers and ⟨Soldiers⟩ detached on this Expedition, not only the Success of the present Enterprize & your own Honour, but the Safety and Welfare of the whole Continent may depend. I ⟨charge⟩ you therefore and the Officers & Soldiers ⟨under⟩ your Command...
2Instructions to Colonel Benedict Arnold, 14 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
By his Excellency George Washington Esqr. Commander in Chief of the Army of the United Colonies of North America. Copy, in Thomas Mifflin’s writing, DLC:GW ; copy, DNA:PCC , item 152; copy, DNA:PCC , item 169; two copies, NjMoHP ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . The copy in PCC, item 152 was enclosed in GW to Hancock, 21 Sept. 1775 . Arnold’s detachment left Cambridge between 11 and 13 September....