1To George Washington from David Forman, 1 January 1782 (Washington Papers)
In my last I did mention to your Excly that a fleete was preparing to sail—I Could not form any Opinion of there distination. Tey Sailed on Thursday last and Werere Convoyed by Two Frigates and Two Sloops of War—The Transports were 15 Square rigged Vessels and four Sloops and Schooners—last Evening one of my secret Intelligencers come up to my House—he says the fleete Carryed Troops to Charles...