1From Alexander Hamilton to Captain James Christie, [4 June 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
Capt Christie dispatched by His Excellency The Commander in Chief on very important business is hereby authorised to impress horses by the way. ALS , Historical Society of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia. Christie (also spelled Chrystie) was a captain of the Third Pennsylvania Regiment. On June 4, Washington gave the following instructions to Christie: “To proceed immediately to West-Point. To...
2George Washington to Captain James Christie, [4 June 1779] (Hamilton Papers)
[ Pompton, New Jersey, June 4, 1779. ] Instructs Christie to inform Major General Alexander McDougall of the present position of the Army at Pompton. Orders Christie to secure information on McDougall’s defenses. Df , in writing of H, George Washington Papers, Library of Congress.