Letter

George Washington to Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing, October 13, 1778

Author
George Washington
Recipient
Charles Henri Hector, comte d’ Estaing
Date
October 13, 1778
Type
Letter

Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 13, 1778 . Sends British account of naval battle in which Comte d’Orvilliers commanded French fleet. Reports that English fleet is still at “the Hook.�

Topics
American RevolutionFederalismFinanceFounding Era
Sources
Founders Online u2014 Papers of Alexander Hamilton View original source ↗
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