Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources: Volume 6
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To THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS Head Quarters, Harlem Heights, September 27, 1776.

    Sir: I have nothing in particular to communicate to Congress by this days post, as our situation is the same as when I last wrote.

    We are now sitting on the business the Committee came upon, which it is probable will be finished this Evening, the result they will duly report, upon their return.

    I received Yesterday the inclosed Declaration by a Gentleman from Eliza. Town, who told me, many Copies were found in the possession of the Soldiers from Canada, that were landed there a day or two ago by General Howe's permission. I shall not comment upon it. It seems to be founded on the plan that has been artfully pursued for some time past.36 I have &ca.

[Note:A broadside of Howe's declaration of September 19. ]

    P.S. The Account of the Troops &ca. in Canada comes from a person among the Prisoners sent from Canada. It was Anonymous, nor do I know the Intelligencer; according to him, the Enemy in that Quarter are stronger than we supposed and their Naval force much greater on the Lakes than we had any Ideas of.37 I trust he has taken the matter upon the Enemy's report.38

[Note:A copy of this estimate of the British strength in Canada was also sent to Schuyler on September 27. ]
[Note:In the writing of Robert Hanson Harrison. ]