To George Washington from Major Benjamin Tallmadge, 20 February 1780
From Major Benjamin Tallmadge
Wethersfield [Conn.] Feby 20th 1780
Sir
Your Excellency’s favour pr Col. Blaine, together with the two Phials & 20 Guineas have been duly recd1—for the Guineas a Rect is enclosed2—I have repeated Your Excellency’s instructions to C—— Junr—& forwarded to him both the Phials & money— The Severity of the Season (the Sound being froze over) has prevented the Communication with C—— as usual; as soon as the ice breaks up the Boat will cross again. I am &c.
B.T.
Copy, NjP: Benjamin Tallmadge Collection.
1. See GW to Tallmadge, 5 February.
2. The enclosed receipt, signed by Tallmadge, reads: “Recd Hartford Feby 16th 1780 of His Excellency Genl Washington, by the Hands of Col. Blaine, twenty Guineas, on Acct of Secret Services” (Revolutionary War Accounts, Vouchers, and Receipted Accounts 2, 1780–1784, DLC:GW, ser. 5).