From George Washington to Paul-François-Jean-Nicolas, comte de Barras, 18 August 1781
Head Quarters Dobbs’s Ferry 18th Augt 1781.
Sir
I have been honored with your Excellency’s favor of the 14th—Inclosed is the Copy of the latest intelligence I have recd from Genl Forman from which it appears that Admiral Graves was off the Hook on the 16th Inst. I have the honor to be Yr Excellency’s Most obt and hble servt.
DLC: Papers of George Washington.