1To George Washington from John Beatty, 18 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I am now to Inform you, that Yesterday I effected the Exchange, of all the Privates in the Enemy’s Hands—except those in the Hospital & a few out at work—Amounting in the whole to less than a Hundred—Those Mr Loring has promised, shall be sent out in the Course of a week or ten days. The Prisoners are in General in good Care—have therefore dispatched all the Continental Troops to Head...