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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC01783 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1782 |
| Title | George Washington to David Forman regarding watching the British in New York |
| Date | 9 September 1782 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Recipient | Forman, David |
| Document Type | Correspondence; Military document |
| Content Description | Written in the hand of Washington's aide-de-camp Jonathan Trumbull, Jr. Written two months before the signing of the first provisional peace treaty between Great Britain and the United States in Paris on November 30, during the uneasy lull that followed American victory at Yorktown in September 1781. As Brigadier General of New Jersey militia, Forman had acted as Washington's watchman since 1780 by keeping the Commander in Chief advised of enemy movements off the coast. Even after ratification of the peace treaty, it was not until November 1783 that British troops entirely evacuated New York City. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Military History Global History and Civics Spying |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Forman, David (1745-1797) |
| Place written | Verplanks Point, New York |
| Theme | The Presidency; Foreign Affairs |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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