Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: Volume 9
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To MAJOR GENERAL ISRAEL PUTNAM
Head Qurs., Bucks County, August 16, 1777.

    Dear Sir: I have your favour of the 14th. instant. Just before it came to hand I had received the intelligence which it contained from Genl. Clinton. The people in the Northern Army seem so intimidated by the Indians that I have determined to send up Colo. Morgan's Corps of Rifle Men who will fight them in their own way. They march from Trenton to morrow Morning and will reach Peeks Kill with all expedition. You will please to have sloops ready to carry them and provision laid in, that they may not wait a moment. The Corps consists of Five hundred Men. Be pleased to let me have an exact return of your numbers, both Continental and Provincial, that I may form a Judgment of the propriety of detaching any more force to the Northward. Remark to what time your Provincials are engaged. I am etc.

    P.S. 500. is the true Strength of Morgan's Corps, but it will answer a good purpose if you give out they are double that number.10

[Note:The draft is in the writing of Tench Tilghman and Richard Kidder Meade. ]