Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To COLONEL NEHEMIAH HUBBARD

   Head Quarters, Bergen County, September 13, 1780.

    Sir: I have made an appointment to meet the Count de Rochambeau and the Chevalier de Ternay, who will be accompanied by the commanding Officers of Artillery and Engineers in the French Army, at Harford59 on the 20th: Instant. The Marquis de la Fayette, Genl. Knox and the commanding Officers of the Corps of Engineers in our service will accompany me. You will be pleased to provide the best quarters which the town affords, and make every necessary preparation of Forage and other matters. I shall have an escort of twelve or fifteen Dragoons. The French General will probably have a like number. I am etc. 60

[Note:Hartford, Conn.]
[Note:The draft is in the writing of Tench Tilghman.]