From George Washington to Brigadier General Anthony Wayne, 24 July 1777
To Brigadier General Anthony Wayne
Head Quarters Ramapaugh [N.J.] 24⟨th Jul⟩y 1777
Sir
The Fleet have gone out of the Hook and as Delaware appears to be the most probable destination, I desire you will leave your Brigade under the next in command and proceed yourself immediately to Chester in Pennsylvania where your presence will be necessary to arrange the Militia who are to rendezvous there. Genl Mifflin is just gone off to Philada. I am Sir Yr most obt Servt
Go: Washington
LS, in Tench Tilghman’s writing, PHi: Wayne Papers; Df, DLC:GW; Varick transcript, DLC:GW. The cover of the LS is addressed in part to “Brig. Genl Wayne at Chester [Pa.].”