General Wooster to New-York Congress

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Camp near New-York, July 11, 1775.

SIR: Peter Herring, the man who last night assisted in conveying on board the Asia, man-of-war, one of the prisoners sent here by the Continental Congress, is now under guard at our camp. I would beg the immediate advice of the Committee of Safety concerning what is best to be done with him. His brother is willing, and desirous that he should be sent away some where, that he may be out of the way of the enraged people. Some have proposed that he be sent on board the Asia; others think it best to have him sent to Connecticut, with Governour Skene, who will go off as soon as this matter can be determined. I hope, therefore, to be assisted with your advice as speedily as possible; and am, Sir, your humble servant,

DAVID WOOSTER.

To Peter V˙ B˙ Livingston.