From George Washington to Jean-Baptiste Donatien de Vimeur, comte de Rochambeau, 28 August 1781
Chatham Augt 28th 1781
Sir
I have just been honor’d with yours of this date, and will agreeable to your request, order a Detachment of Troops for the purpose of covering your Bake house in this place. I have the honor &c.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.