Letter not found: from Brig. Gen. Caesar Rodney, 12 Sept. 1777. Samuel Chase wrote GW on 15 Sept.: “Colo. Gist further informed Mr Buchanan that Genl Rodney had wrote to You on fryday last [12 Sept.], giving an account of his and Colo. Gists Situation, & sent the Letter by the usual Road & therefore fears it has fallen into the Enemies Hand.”