To George Washington from William Livingston, 29 August 1777
From William Livingston
Princeton [N.J.] 29 Augt 1777
Sir
As the inclosed (which was taken at Staten Island,) may probably be of some Service on Lieutenants Troup’s Trial, I thought it my Duty to send it to your Excellency.1
I have wrote you fully on the Subject of your Requisition of 1000 of our Militia to garrison the forts along Hudson’s River, by Major General Sullivan.2
I have still some apprehensions that the Enemy will play you a trick by turning suddenly to the Eastward when they have drawn you far enough Southward; but I do not pretend to be able to penetrate into their Stratagems. I have the Honour to be with the warmest Esteem your most obt Sert
Wil: Livingston
ALS, DLC:GW.
1. The enclosure has not been identified. For the charges against Loyalist Lt. John Troup, see Livingston to GW, 15–16 Aug. 1777, and note 2.
2. See Livingston to GW, 28 August.