1To George Washington from the New York Committee of Safety, 25 January 1777 (Washington Papers)
The Convention received great Pleasure from the Receipt of your Excellency’s Favor of the 5th of Jany Instt. In just Admiration of your Excellency’s wise and spirited Opperations they beg leave again to congratulate you on the Successes of the American Arms and to return you their Thanks for the Attention which you have uniformly exhibited to the Care and Defence of this State. The Convention...