1To George Washington from Brigadier General Hugh Mercer, 17 September 1776 (Washington Papers)
I receved just now the favour of Col. Graysons Letter of Yesterday and in consequence shall send off a Detachment of the Men inlisted for the Flying Camp—to Powlis Hook—The Melitia of Pennsylva. and New Jersey stationed on Bergen and at Powlis Hook have behaved in a scandalous Manner—running off from their Posts on the first Cannonade from the Ships of the Enemy—Att all the Posts we find it...