To George Washington from Henry Tiebout, 6 April 1782

Smiths Clove Black house April 6th 1782

Have thought it my duty to inclos to your Excellency a letter I Recd from the Sheriff of Bergen County in whose custody I found the prisoner [Henry Lawbach] who was [Concern’d] in []ing the post. I am your Excellency’s most obedt Humble Servent

Hy Tiebout Capt.

1st New York Regt

DLC: Papers of George Washington.

Enclosure

Sir	Rammepagh March the 2th 1782

After I Left you I met With Cornl Haring Who Informed me that Henry Lawback wass Taken Prisinor in Seventy Six by Our People he wass then a Solder under this Peter Retan that wass With him to take the Post and wass Let on his Parole by Our Commissy you may Jud[g]e if he belongs to the military from your Humb. sert

Abraham Manning Sheriff.

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