1To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 23 November 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have concerted a plan with Monsieur Holker for Obtaining the best intelligence possible from Nova-Scotia, by that, & Other means, I doubt not I shall receive a True State of the Fortifications & Strength of The Enemys Army & posts in that peninsula; when...
2To George Washington from Major General Horatio Gates, 27 December 1778 (Washington Papers)
Captain Traversie lately brought the inclosed intelligence to me from Canada; I have dispatched him back again, with the Letter from Monsr Holker, One from the Marquis de la Fayette, and a parcel of The Compte Destaing’s Declarations; he says he will return the latter End of February, & bring every information Your Excellency can expect to receive by Him......his Excellency’s Genl Washington’s...