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plundered, and the number of men killed. Question of for- 
age and stores ; fears for them should the enemy land again. 
Scarcity of flour on the North river. Voli it, No: 7: 
1779.—LVovember 3. Murderer’s Creek.—Enclosing returns of the 
damage done by the enemy in Jersey. Amount of hay in the 
different towns; where he ordered it to be sent ; did not want 
to leave it exposed to the enemy. Glad that Gen. Maxwell’s 
brigade is marching to take post at Westfield. Difficulty in pro- 
curing forage for Gen. Sullivan’s troops. Vol. iii, No. 13. 
1779.—Lovember 3. Murderer’s Creek.—Report in detail of the 
ground under the mountain back of Quibbletown and Scotch 
Plains. Question of wood, water and the hauling of forage. 
Vol. ili, No. 12. 
1779.—LVovember 6. New Windsor.—Concerning the most north- 
erly position the army wintering in New Jersey could take, in 
order to be furnished with necessary supplies. Prospects for 
winter quarters. Amount of forage in the different States. 
Plans suggested, in case the arrival of Count d’Estaing should 
decide a movement toward New York. Vol. ixs Now 14. 
1779.—lVovember 9. New IWindsor.—Acknowledging favor of 
8th inst. Amount of feed for horses; but this, as well as all 
the army supplies, depends on their being furnished with 
money speedily. Mol: ix; No; 16. 
1779.—Vovember 112. New Windsor.—Enclosing (Col.) Bost- 
wick’s letter with an account of the difficulties of getting the 
forage down the river. Hopes they may get a sufficiency for 
their horses. Would lixe to know the different positions and 
routes they are to take, and when they are likely to move. 
Voloin; No: 17. 
1779.—LVovember 12. New Windsor.—Wishes to know by what 
route the army will move to Jersey, that he may make the best 
provisions for the horses. Disposition of the cavalry. Inhabi- 
tants persuaded with utmost difficulty.to keep the horses in the 
country for some days longer. Uneasy at not being able to 
get forage down the river. Vol. 1x, Nowy 
1779.—LVovember 15. New Windsor.—Begging him to order Mr. 
Van Court to call on him for money, in order to take certain 
horses off and make way for others. Vol. ii, Now9: 
