New York, 30th of August, 1776
My Lord. ー agreeable to your Lordships Request I have Conversed with General Washington, who says that he has no power to Treat upon the Subject your Lordship mentioned, but has not the least objection to my going to Philadelphia to Inform Congress of what your Lordship has been pleased to Communicate to me upon the Subject. I shall wait your Lordships further Direction, and am with much esteem, your Lordships most obedient Servant,
Jno Sullivan
The Right Honble Lord Viscount Howe
His Lordship's Answer:
Eagle, 30 August, 1776
Sir,
Understanding by your Letter That the only Doubt of the propriety of your going to Philadelphia is, by your Conversation with General Washington, Removed, I do not see occasion to give you further Trouble but to Recommend the prosecuting of your Journey, as you were pleased on that Condition to propose. I am Sir, your most obedt Humble Servt,
Howe
General Sullivan.
