1From George Washington to Commodore John Hazelwood, 28 October 1777 (Washington Papers)
In consequence of your representation of the Weakness of your Fleet, I have order’d a return of Sailors in the Army to be made to me, & find they amount to more than 100, which will March with a Detachment for the Forts, as soon as the weather will permit. This Reinforcment, I expect, will amply Supply your wants, & enable you to give every assistance to the Forts that can be reasonably...