1George Washington to Henry Laurens, 21 November 1778 (Hamilton Papers)
Fredericksburg [ New York ] November 21, 1778 . Requests Congress to promote Pierre Penet’s brother to captain by brevet. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.
2From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 21 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
This will be delivered you by young Mr Penet, brother to the Gentleman, who was in a partnership with Mr Plierne. That Gentleman has importuned me to recommend his brother to Congress for an appointment by brevet to the rank of Captain, which he observes will have no effect in this country, as his brother will immediately return to France, which he makes an essential condition of the...
3From George Washington to Henry Laurens, 21 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I had the honor of your Excellency’s two favors of the 14th & 15 Inst. with their several inclosures. The consideration of Doctor Conolly’s case, with the resolution of Congress, I have transmitted to Sir Henry Clinton. In my letter of the 16th I communicated to your Excellency the attempt on Fort Alden, by the savages. I have since received the inclosed dispatches confirming that disagreeable...