Nov 01, 2001 - Sale 1912

Sale 1912 - Lot 251

Price Realized: $ 39,100
?Final Price Realized includes Buyer’s Premium added to Hammer Price
Estimate: $ 25,000 - $ 35,000
SUPPLYING ROCHEMBEAU WITH GUNS<\t>WASHINGTON, GEORGE. Autograph Letter Signed, "Geo. Washington," with a postscript additionally signed with initials, to Governor of Rhode Island William Greene, declining a visit to Providence as he is waiting for news from the engagements in the South, requesting that heavy cannons be removed from Providence and installed at Newport where Rochambeau has had to strip a frigate of its guns to protect the harbor, and concerning the conscription of troops from Rhode Island. The postscript informs Greene that he has changed his mind and is coming to Providence. 2 1/2 pages, folded tall 4to sheet; minor separations at folds repaired with tape, light browning along the folds.<\t>Newport, 12 March 1781
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" . . . It would have given me singular pleasure had circumstances admitted of my making a visit to Providence upon my return to the Army, but the very interesting intelligence which we may now daily expect from the Southward make it necessary for me to return by the route in which the chain of Expresses are stationed; lest I should miss the dispatches which they may bring. His Excellency the Count de Rochambeau informs me that there are some heavy Cannon at Providence which do not appear to be of any great use there, but would be of particular service to him, in the defense of this Port, he being obliged to strip a Frigate of her Guns and to mount some of his heavy field artillery for want of the number required for the works . . . The detachment which I a little time ago made from the Troops in the vicinity of Westpoint, obliged me to call upon the neighbouring States to send in the recruits which were raised . . . I must entreat your Excellency's exertions to procure the deficiency of your quota, if any yet remain, that they may arrive at the Army time enough to receive the necessary discipline before they are carried into service . . ."<