1From George Washington to William Greene, 25 December 1779 (Washington Papers)
The enemy having asked permission for an unarmed vessel to proceed to New-Port with clothing and necessaries for the prisoners at Rutland, I have granted a pass-port for the same, to proceed from the port of New-York. I thought it necessary to give your Excellency this notice; and that the Quarter Master may have time to make preparation for their transport to Rutland. Two sergeants have also...