From George Washington to Colonel Moses Hazen, 20 January 1780
To Colonel Moses Hazen
Head Quarters Morris Town 20th Jany 1780
Sir
Major Van Stein has permission to pass to Staten Island.1 Colo. Magaw who is returning to New York will take advantage of the same Flag.2 Be pleased to give orders to the Officer commanding at Elizabeth town to suffer all letters indorsed officially with the names of the Commy General of prisoners or his Asst Mr Skinner to be sent over to Staten Island without waiting for a particular order from Head Quarters.3 I am &.
Df, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW.
1. GW is replying to Hazen’s letter of 19 January.
3. John Beatty had requested that GW give these orders (see Beatty to GW, 8 Jan.).