[ Autographs ] WILLIAM PHILLIPS (1731? - 1781) British general who served as second in command to John Burgoyne and served as commander of the Convention Army when Burgoyne. Noted for his tremendous arrogance. L.S. "W. Phillips" 1p. 4to., Cambridge, April 22, 1778 to Major General William Heath, in part: "...The letters which are to go by the Flag of Truce over Lake Champlain into Canada are all ready; asthey are only duplicates of those sent by Captain Willoe, I am to desire to know if you will have them sent into Boston for your own perusal, or whether your Depy. Adjt. General might not read them here,and I will request that the Officer who goes to Canada may set out as soon as conveniently may be..." Toned at edges, otherwise very good to fine condition.