1To George Washington from Joseph Moore, 31 July 1781 (Washington Papers)
After some Consideration on the Propriety of the step I was about to take I have determined to trouble your Excellency with this letter, For tho it may appear Extraordinary that a Brittish officer should in this manner apply for his Exchange, Yet as there seems to be little prospect that an Event so desirable and with respect to myself so important in its consequences should take place in the...