General Washington to Governour Trumbull

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Camp, July 18 1775.

SIR: It is with no small concern that I find the arrangement of General Officers made by the honourable Continental Congress has produced dissatisfaction. As the Army is upon a general establishment, their right to supersede and contract a Provincial one must be unquestionable, and in such a cause I should hope every post would be deemed honourable which gave a man opportunity to serve his Country.

A representation from the Congress of this Province, with such remarks as occurred to me on this subject, is now before the Continental Congress. In the mean time, I beg leave to assure you that, unbiased by any private attachments, I shall studiously endeavour to reconcile their pretensions to their duty, and so dispose them as to prevent, as far as possible, any inconvenience to the publick service from this competition. I have the honour to be, &c.

GO˙ WASHINGTON.

To Governour Trumbull.