1To George Washington from George Clinton, 31 October 1780 (Washington Papers)
I have to acknowlege the Receipt of your Excellency’s circular Letter of the 18th Instant covering a Return of the Troops credited to this State and also your Letter of the 21st enclosing Mr Duer’s letter with the Information respecting Mr Thos Smith. The Legislature previous to their rising provided for the completion of the quota of contl Troops of this State during the War, and charged me...