Among the papers were Greene's and Flagg's commissions numerous letters between them and General Heath, and particularly a letter from Genl. Washington to Colonel Greene, in which after some suggestions and advice in relation to the employment of his force) in West Chester were this remarkable order. "At all events take Colonel DeLancey!" In General Heath's letter of instructions to Greene he mentioned the Cromawells or Harrison as persons well affected, and upon Greene might rely. Among other persons were numerous lists of suspected [page break] persons, Tories, Whigs, &c. Dr. Cook's recollections of all these facts concurred with Mr. Odell's. The papers in question were taken by DeLancey at Davenport's house, May 14th 1781, and sent by him to General Thomas before he went to England in 1783. After General Thomas's death they were unfortunately destroyed. Heath's, Flagg's and Greene's letters were written for the most part upon very coarse blue paper of New England manufacture. Mr. Isaac Nermillo is at present very sick. He says, however, that very considerable information may be obtained from Frederick Rich of stile Square who is an intelligent man and well acquainted with Colonel Brunswick and other officers on the lines.

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After General Thomas's death they were unfortunately destroyed. Heath's, Flagg's and Greene's letters were written for the most part upon very coarse blue paper of New England manufacture. Mr. Isaac Nermillo is at present very sick. He says, however, that very considerable information may be obtained from Frederick Rich of stile Square who is an intelligent man and well acquainted with Colonel Brunswick and other officers on the lines. Sept. 16. Jackson Odell: "Dr. Cook informed me this summer that Aaron