Delaware Governor John McKinley Letter to Brigadier General Caesar Rodney.

Delaware Governor John McKinley Letter to Brigadier General Caesar Rodney.

Movement of British Forces

This letter addressed from Wilmington(Del.) to Brig. General Caesar Rodney, discusses the movement of British forces from their encampment near Mill Creek Hundred moving North over Brandywine Bridge toward "a place called Chads Ford." Discusses logistical problems of the Wagoneers and getting supplies out. Hopes that victory will be attained by the army under General Washington.

Brigadier General Caesar Rodney was a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Governor John McKinley

9 September 1777

John F. Reed Collection Valley Forge NHP

Box 1 Folder 37, 06-05