1To George Washington from John Beatty, 26 October 1778 (Washington Papers)
I beg leave to lay before Your Excellency a Copy of a Letter a few days since received from the Board of War. perhaps Mr Franks late Conduct, and the Resolve of Congress—consequent thereon may in some measure render the application in the first part of the Letter unnecessary. I have shewn it to Mr Loring with whom I conferr’d yesterday and urged his immediate Compliance with it and at his...