Captain John Pray to George Washington, 30 June 1781
From Captain John Pray
Niack [N.Y.] June 30th 1781.
1. oClock in the Morning
Dear Sir.
I am Just inform’d by very good authority, that there is lately a fleet arriv’d at York with Troops what Number I cannot learn, but it is Reported they are from Virginia,1 Like wise that a fleet has sail’d out the east River and have Return’d, in consequen[c]e of the French Fleet meating them—A great Number of Heavy cannon is posted a long the side of the Crieck by Kings bridge, The Yauger Horse is certainly encampt near the bridge They came there Yesterday.2 I am with every sentiment of respect and Esteam Your Excellency’s most Obedient and Verry Humble Serveant
Jno. Pray Capt.
ALS, DLC:GW.
1. For this British fleet, see GW to Barras, 27 June, n.1; see also Elias Dayton to GW, this date.
2. For the movement of the jägers from Long Island, see David Cobb to GW, this date, and n.2.