1From George Washington to Major General Stirling, 8 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
Colo. Blands Regiment is ordered to Winchester in Virginia on Acct of their peculiar circumstances the times of the Men being out next month, be pleased therefore to permit the small party with you to join their Corps. I am Your Lordships most obt Servt DfS , in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW ; Varick transcript , DLC:GW . See GW to Benjamin Temple, this date .