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BowEN, Epuraim (Col.) (continued): 
. 1779.—June 13. Smith's Tavern.—Acknowledging his favor of 
8th inst. with enclosed petition, which shall be sent to Gen. 
Sullivan. Reasons for thinking he will not grant it. Benefits 
allowed captors. Vol. vi, No. 61. 
1779.—June 28. New Windsor.—Acknowledging favor of 21st 
inst. Has consulted Gen. Washington upon the subject of the 
Rhode Island expedition ; says he knows of no such expedition 
either having been ordered by Congress or otherwise author- 
ized. Warns him, therefore, not to take a single step without 
written orders to justify his conduct; this will secure him in 
the future. Vol. vi, No. 92. 
Brown, WILLIAM (Dr.): 
1779.—/June 27.. Smith's Clove.—Orders from Gov. Livingston 
and Gen. Washington to remove the sick out of the barns of 
the inhabitants of New Jersey and to apply to Col. Berry to 
- provide them with quarters in the barracks and public build- 
ings in Pluckemin. These accommodations very inconveni- 
ent and improper for the purpose, but necessity compels their 
removal there. Vol. vi, No. 94. 
BRUEN (Capt.) : 
1779.—/une 2. Camp.—Ordering him to collect and send to 
Pluckemin all-the boards and materials, etc., from the bar- 
racks, and then follow the army. Vol. vi; Nox.13. 
BUTLER, ((€ol:)* 
1779.—/une 20. Smith's Tavern.—In receipt of his favor that 
morning. Horses with pack-saddles ordered to attend his 
party. ; Vol. vi, No: 74. 
CuasE, THomas (Col.): 
1779.—/June rz. Smith's Tavern.—Acknowledging favor of 31st 
ult. Refuses responsibility in settling Mr. Pincheon’s affair. 
Want of attention shown by the States to the business of the 
department. Vol. vi, No. 49. 
1779.—/une 30. New IWaindsor.—In receipt of alarming Jetter 
from Board of War, relative to a quantity of lead failing to 
come on from Boston ; it must be got on at any cost; a fail- 
ure may be attended with dreadful consequences. If unable 
