1To George Washington from Colonel Israel Shreve, 26 May 1779 (Washington Papers)
Captain Castles Come out of Ney York Yesterday in Exchange, he is a very Intillegent person. Says for three or four Days past the Enemy have Been puting on board transports A Great No. of Shells and Other Military Stores. that all the Shiping in the Harbour Are Ordered to be in Readiness to Sail upon the Shortest Notice, by Several Accounts Since My Last, part of the Enemy with three Ships And...