1To George Washington from Ensign Duncan Campbell, 23 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Having leave from General Schuyler last March, to come and settle some property I had at this place, he directed me to the County Committee for further leave: but not finding my affairs as I expected; I waited on the Committee and applyed to them for a pass to go to the Jerseys or Pensilvania, where the most of the Gentlemen that were taken prisoners in Canada were already sent to. there...