Letter from A. B. Livingston to Colonel McDougall

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A˙ B˙ LIVINGSTON TO NEW-YORK CONGRESS.

Calenda, Long-Island, June 4, 1776.

SIR: I have just discovered a criminal correspondence with a person on board the Dutchess-of-Gordon. One Mrs˙ Hatch, formerly the Governour' s housekeeper, is a person who has a principal agency in this affair. She resides in New-York. It is thought necessary that she should be secured until morning, when I will go to New-York, and relate the whole affair. One Mrs˙ Hill, whose husband is on board the Dutchess, resides near me, and is also a principal in this villany. General Greene will immediately take the necessary measures respecting the latter.

I send this in a great hurry, to prevent the parties giving each other intelligence. I am yours, affectionately,
A˙ B˙ LIVINGSTON.

To Colonel McDougall.