To George Washington from Major General William Heath, 15 November 1779
From Major General William Heath
Camp Pecks-kill [N.Y.] Novr 15th 1779
Dear General
The Day before yesterday a Flag from the Enemy, brought to Colo. Armand Four Guineas for Major Bearmore Four Spanish milled Dollars, for Mr Oglivie, and Several articles of Clothing for both, The Clothing is not Specified except what is mentioned in Mr Oglivies Letter,1 The whole is forwarded by the Bearer Serjt Thomas Boyden,2 who escortes The five Prisoners mentioned in my Letter of yesterday. I have the honor to be with the greatest respect your Excellencys most Obedient Servt
W. Heath
ADfS, MHi: Heath Papers.
1. The letter involving George Ogilvie, presumably enclosed, has not been identified. For the capture of Ogilvie and Loyalist major Mansfield Bearmore, see Heath to GW, 8 Nov., and n.1 to that document; see also Heath’s second letter to GW, 10 November.
2. Thomas Boyden, of Sturbridge, Mass., served briefly as a private during the alarm following the battles of Lexington and Concord in April 1775. After serving as a sergeant in Col. Ebenezer Learned’s regiment for three months later that year, Boyden enlisted for three years in what became the 3d Massachusetts Regiment. His army service ended with his discharge in November 1779.