George Washington Papers

To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 21 July 1776

From Brigadier General Nathanael Greene

Camp on Long Island July 21 2 oClock

Sir

Colo. Hand reports Seven large Ships are coming up from the Hook to the Narrows.

A Negro belonging to one Strikeer at Gravesend was taken prisoner as he says last Sunday at Coney Island,1 Yesterday he made his escape, and was taken prisoner by the Rifle Guard. He reports Eight hundred Negroes Collected on Statten Island, this day to be formed into a Regiment. I am your Excellencys most Obedient humble servant

N. Greene

ALS, DLC:GW.

1. The previous Sunday was 14 July.

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    To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 21 July 1776
    Author
    Greene, Nathanael
    Recipient
    Washington, George
    Date
    21 July 1776

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    “To George Washington from Brigadier General Nathanael Greene, 21 July 1776,” Founders Online, National Archives, https://founders.archives.gov/documents/Washington/03-05-02-0302. [Original source: The Papers of George Washington, Revolutionary War Series, vol. 5, 16 June 1776 – 12 August 1776, ed. Philander D. Chase. Charlottesville: University Press of Virginia, 1993, p. 414.]

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