The following books have been consulted for the compilation of the papers:—
Journals of the Continental Congress.
Records of the Revolution, War Department.
Narrative and Critical History of America. (Justin Winsor.)
The Biography of the American Military and Naval Heroes, 1817. (Thomas Wilson.)
Washington and his Generals. (J. T. Headley.)
Lossing’s American Revolution.
Washington and his Masonic Compeers. (Sidney Hayden.)
Appleton’s Cyclopædia of American Biography.
The Memorial History of Boston. (Justin Winsor.)
Sparks’ Life of Washington.
Correspondents who have rendered assistance:
Hon. W. Frye, Maine.
General Drum, War Department.
Dr. T. A. Emmet.
H. C. Spofford, Congressional Librarian.
Justin Winsor.
Prof. Edward Channing.
F. D. Stone, Librarian of Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Dr. Toner, Washington.
Charles J. Hoadly, Connecticut.
Mary Theresa Leiter,
Vice-Regent of Ladies’ Mount Vernon Association.
August 7, 1889.