1To George Washington from Captain Abiathar Angel, 2 September 1775 (Washington Papers)
“Being in a Very Poor State of Health and Some Misunderstandings happening Between Me & Some of My Company, which I did Not Expect, which Renders it difficult for me to Serve With Pleasure—I therefor Move to Your Excelly for Leave to Resign My Command in Favor of Capt. Henry Work.” ALS , DLC:GW . Abiathar Angel (1744–1830) of Lanesboro was a captain in Col. David Brewer’s Massachusetts...