George Washington to Henry Lee

I herewith inclose you an extract of my latest intelligence from New-York so far as it respects the particular business on which you are engaged. I am of opinion that the numbers are overrated. But the Count D’Estaing, should he come this way will determine for himself.

We have advice, by a private letter from Philadelphia that on the 9 Inst. the Count was to have attacked the british force in Savanna (Georgia). One of his officers had arrived at Charlestown with the intelligence of his approach.

The commanding officer at Elizabeth Town, has orders to communicate such information of the enemy’s embarkations as may have taken place since the inclosed which was dated the 27th. Inst.

I am, etc.