West-point, August 5, 1779.
Sir: I have had the honor to receive your Excellency's Letter of the 27th Ulto. The fresh approbation which Congress have been pleased to express of my conduct, by their act of the 27th Ulto. 96 is highly flattering, and such as demands my warmest gratitude. And you will permit me to add Sir, that if any thing could have rendered it more pleasing, it would have been the very polite and obliging terms in which your Excellency conveyed their resolution. I shall publish in orders the proceedings respecting the Officers and Troops, whose conduct and valour atchieved the success against Stony-point, and which, more than any merit I can pretend to upon the occasion, has procured me this grateful testimonial from my Country. I have the honor, etc.
[Note:These were the resolves of Congress on the capture of Stony Point. They were passed on July 26, 1779. (See General Orders, Aug. 7, 1779.) ]