1To George Washington from Caesar Rodney, 6 September 1781 (Washington Papers)
A number of Recruits that have been lately raised within this State to complete the Delaware Regiment are now at Christiana Bridge ready to march to the Southward and join the Army, could they be supplied with some necessary Cloathing, which this State is unable, at present, to procure. Capt. McKennan, the officer under whose Command they are, informs me, that the Articles essentially...