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| Dear General, | Highlands June 15 1782. |
The enclosed came to hand this morning.
Captain Pray has been repeatedly importuning for an express horse to convey up dispatches he receives—At some times he cannot spare a boat, and it often happens that the wind is fresh down the river, which prevents a boat getting up. To send by land is nearly thirty miles, which is rather too far for a footman, at least to make a practice of it. I beg leave to submit the matter to your excellency’s consideration.
I enclose a newspaper of the 7th sent up by captain Pray; it is not so late as some sent heretofore, but may contain some things which were not in the others. I have the honor to be With the greatest respect, Your Excellency’s Most obedient servant,
W. Heath
DLC: Papers of George Washington.
| Dear General, | Garrison Dobbs Ferry 14th June 1782 |
The inclos’d I received Yesterday of a British Officer Charg’d with a flag for the purpose.
I likewise deliver’d him a letter from His Excellency Genl Washington to Sir Guy Carleton which I received the night before last to be sent the first Oppertunity.
Inclos’d is a York paper of the 7th Inst. which like to have been drownded Yesterday with me in Tappan Seas by a heavy Squall of wind.
Yesterday I had a Confirmation of What I Wrote Your Honor Respecting the heavy Cannon being taken out of the [] in the uper end of York Island and a few small pieces in their place.
I have Order’d the bearer of this (as well as that of Yesterday) to Call on Major Campbell for a Horse agreable to Your Honors Orders.
It is impossable but this duty must be neglected without we have one.
I expect Some intiligince this Evening or Some time in the Corse of 24 hours. I have the Honor to be with Every Sentiment of respect Your Honors most obedient & most Humble Servant
Jno. Pray Captn
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