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| Field name | Value |
|---|---|
| Collection Reference Number | GLC07486 |
| From Archive Folder | Documents Relating to 1778 |
| Title | George Washington to George Baylor asking he ascertain as much information as possible about the British troops embarking from New York |
| Date | 22 September 1778 |
| Author | Washington, George (1732-1799) |
| Document Type | Correspondence |
| Content Description | Advises Baylor to "use every means in your power" to ascertain as much information as possible about the British troops embarking from New York. Also instructs him to keep an eye on the North River and to notify West Point if he sees any British transports go by. Written just prior to British General Charles Grey's attack at Old Tappan on 28 September 1778. Water damaged ink. |
| Subjects | President Revolutionary War Revolutionary War General Continental Army Military History Global History and Civics Foreign Affairs Spying West Point (US Military Academy) |
| People | Washington, George (1732-1799) Baylor, George (1752-1784) |
| Theme | The American Revolution; The Presidency |
| Sub-collection | The Gilder Lehrman Collection, 1493-1859 |
| Additional Information | Signer of the U.S. Constitution. Baylor served as aide-de-camp to Washington in 1775. He was bayoneted through the lungs and captured at Old Tappan, 28 September 1778. |
| Copyright | The Gilder Lehrman Institute of American History |
| Module | Settlement, Commerce, Revolution and Reform: 1493-1859 |
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