- Silas Deane letter to Samuel Huntington.
Williamsburgh, MD - 18 December 1779
the order of Congress in my favor on the continental treasurer for ten thousand five hundred dollars being mislaid, was not enclosed.
- Charles Cornwallis letter to Alexander Leslie.
Williamsburgh, VA - 27 June 1781
My orders from New York make it necessary for me to give up all thought of a post on this side of James River.
- Charles Cornwallis letter to Alexander Leslie.
Williamsburgh, VA - 28 June 1781
I am very unwilling to give up the idea of fixing the place of arms at York, if it is possible to effect it consistent with the arrangement of the force in this country.
- Charles Cornwallis letter to Henry Clinton.
Williamsburgh, VA - 30 June 1781
I find that you think if an offensive army could be spared, it would not be advisable to employ it in this province.
