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Cox, JoHN (Col.) (continued ) : 
Enemy making no attempt on West Point, but fortifying 
King’s Ferry. Vol. vi, No. 37. 
1779.—/June 74. Smith's Tavern.—Business of enlisting wagoners 
must be pursued with more vigor; if they cannot be had at 
the present rate of payment, it must be raised. 
Vol. vi, No. 65. 
1779-—June 20. Smith’s Tavern.—Desiring him to make such 
arrangements at Middlebrook as _ will render Col. Thomson’s 
further stay there unnecessary. Will change position again 
immediately if enemy fall across the river. Needs of the 
Eastern army. Vol. vi, No. 80. 
DEPUTIES OF THE QUARTERMASTER’S DEPARTMENT [Circular 
Better): 
1779.—June 26. Smith's Tavern.—Enclosing a copy of a letter 
from Hon. John Dickinson, Roger Sherman, Nathaniel Scud- 
der, Esqs., members of Congress, a committee appointed for 
superintending the staff department of the army. Explains 
the design of this letter and also the returns expected of them 
inreply. Committee anxious to have this information without 
the least unnecessary delay. Vol. vi; No. 73: 
DICKINSON, JOHN, AND OTHERS: 
1779.—/June 13. Smith's Tavern.—Acknowledging favor of 7th 
inst. Promising to furnish them with the returns and infor- 
mation concerning the plan and economy of the quartermaster’s 
department. His health on the decline. Vol. vi, No. 58. 
FINNIE, WILLIAM (Col.) : 
1779.—fune 22. Smith's Tavern.—Acknowledging favor of 29th 
ult., and likewise a letter from Mr. Webb respecting the pro- 
priety of Col. Finnie’s conduct. Will lay the letter before 
Gen. Washington, in order to disabuse his mind of any preju- 
dice. Requests punctuality in the returns. Vol. vi, No. 85. 
FuRMAN, Moore: 
1779.—/fune 6. Ringwood—Detailed orders concerning the for- 
warding of provisions on the Sussex route. Vol. vi, No. 16. 
1779.—/une 9. Camp, Smith's Clove.—Acknowledging favor of 
5th inst. Will endeavor to send back teams to bring on the 
