To George Washington from Captain James Morgan, 28 June 1778
From Captain James Morgan
South Amboy [N.J.] Jun 28th 1778
Sunday afternoon
Sir
Thes Comes to inform you that thare is three or four Ships now at the Huck1 I think Very ner the Shouer with repord, of forty Sale of Slups and Squeners Liing in the Hosshue2 I am in formed that thare is a grat maney flatbotom bots on the Est Side of Stat Island this morning I had aman in middeltown he in formed me thar was no Enmey thar yet on the South Side of the Island thare is But one armed Squener and Two Small Bots. The Wesels from The Hook Ceeps Passing and Repassin Very Much Sir i am your most Humble Sarvent
James morgan Capt.
ALS, DLC:GW. The letter was sent “⅌ Express By John Green.”
1. The “Huck” is Sandy Hook, New Jersey.
2. The “Hosshue” apparently is Horseshoe Cove, near the western tip of Sandy Hook on Sandy Hook Bay.