Washington continued to probe the New York area until August 14, when he received a letter from de Grasse stating he was headed for Virginia with 29 warships and 3,200 soldiers, but could only remain there until October 14.
華盛頓持續地偵查紐約地區，直到8月14日他收到德·葛拉瑟的信件，上面敘述他帶著29艘戰艦與3200名士兵前往維吉尼亞地區，但是他只會在那裡待到10月14日。