The enclosed letter, which I have the honor to transmit to your Excellency, was received this moment by a flag of truce from New York. It was accompanied by one addressed to me from the Count de Vergennes, on the same subject.[12]
The case of Captain Asgill having, before the receipt of these letters, been submitted to Congress, I have immediately transmitted to that body, copies of the Count's letters to me, and have permitted myself to solicit from them, an early decision of his fate, which, judging from my own feelings, I persuade myself cannot be an unfavorable one.
I send your Excellency a transcript of intelligence, which I have this day forwarded to the Marquis de Vaudreuil.
I am, &c.
GEORGE WASHINGTON.
FOOTNOTES:
[12] See this letter above, [p. 105].
TO THE PRESIDENT OF CONGRESS.
Translation.
Philadelphia, October 28th, 1782.