General Washington to the President of Congress.
New Windsor, half-past nine o'clock,
July 16, 1779.
To
the President of Congress.
Sir: I have the pleasure to transmit to Your Excellency the inclosed copy of a letter from Brigadier-General Wayne, which this moment came to hand. I congratulate Congress upon our success, and what makes it still more agreeable from the report of Captain Fishbourn, who brought me General Wayne's letter, the post was gained with but very inconsiderable loss on our part. As soon as I receive a particular account of the affair, I shall transmit it.
I have the honour to be, etc.,
Geo. Washington.
General Wayne to General Washington.
Stony Point, two o'clock a.m.,
July 16, 1779.
To
General Washington.
Dear General: The fort and garrison with Colonel Johnson are ours. Our officers and men behaved like men who are determined to be free.
Yours, most sincerely,
Anthony Wayne.