Gen. Washington. From the army?
Express. From the headquarters, sir.
Gen. Washington. I hope matters go well there.—Had General Montgomery join'd Colonel Arnold when you left it?
Express. He had, sir—these letters are from both those gentlemen.
[Gives him the letters.
Gen. Washington. Very well. You may now withdraw and refresh yourself, unless you've further to say—I'll dispatch you shortly.
Express. Nothing further, sir.
[Exeunt Officer and Express.
Gen. Washington. [Opens and reads the letter to Generals Lee and Putnam.] I am well pleased with their contents—all but the behaviour of the haughty Carleton—to fire upon a flag of truce, hitherto unprecedented, even amongst Savages or Algerines—his cruelty to the prisoners is cowardly, and personal ill treatment of General Montgomery is unbecoming a General—a soldier—and beneath a Gentleman—and leaves an indelible mark of brutality—I hope General Montgomery, however, will not follow his example.