Head Qrs: [Valley Forge, Pa.] May 27th. 1778
Sir
Much time having elapsed since I wrote you on the 22d of March,1 upon the subject of Captains Robertson and Galt,2 without receiving an Answer or their being restored to their liberty, I esteem it my duty to transmit you an Extract from the copy of that Letter; so far as it relates to them, and to call your attention again to the requisitions contained in it.3 I am, Sir, [&c.]
Go: Washington
L, British Headquarters Papers, vol. 10, fol. 1195.
1. NDAR 11: 759.
2. Capt. Isaiah Robinson of the Continental Navy and Capt. Nathaniel Galt of the Pennsylvania Navy.
3. For why Washington renewed his call for the release of Robinson and Galt, see Washington to the Continental Board of War, 16 May, above. No reply from Howe has been found.
