1To George Washington from Jonathan Trumbull, Sr., 5 November 1779 (Washington Papers)
The Time when the Arrival of the Fleet under the Command of the Count DEstaing may be expected being so far advanced that the utmost Readiness to cooperate with him is become necessary should he appear on this Coast, & the immediate Danger to which our own Sea Ports will be exposed to from the collected Force of the Enemy should he be prevented from coming this Way; have prevailed to induce...