1To George Washington from Elisha Sheldon, 14 November 1782 (Washington Papers)
A few days since I took a person who lives on New York Island. I permited him to return for the purpose of gaining some intelligence from the Enemy. he has returned and reports as follows. That two British Regiments with about 600 Grenadiers under the Command of General Fox lie at & near fort Washington. Col. Worm Corps and the Hanoverians lie about 1/4 of a mile in the Rear of Morriss House...