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but they have possessed themselves of King’s Ferry and are 
fortifying there. Vole. viz, Nos 2:7: 
1779.—/June 9. Camp, Smith's Clove.—Acknowledging favor of 
6th inst. His ability to furnish roo barrels of flour a day for 
two months, to be delivered at New Windsor. Question of 
engaginy teams. Hopes Col. Hooper is mistaken with respect 
to the provisions not being sent up to Wyoming, as Major 
Claiborne’s and Col. Cox’s accounts on that subject are most 
flattering. Enemy making no attempt upon West Point, but 
fortifying at King’s Ferry. If necessary, apply to Col. 
Mitchell for portmanteaus; desires twenty good express 
horses, with pack-saddle on each. VolivigNo, 33: 
1779.—June 15. Smith's Tavern.—Acknowiedging letters of 12th 
inst. Will do all he can to procure a supply of money for 
him. Pleased with the measures adopted in transportation ; 
will make any sacrifice to insure Gen. Sullivan’s success. Ad- 
vises the purchase of all the grain forage possible. Thanks 
him for polite attention to Mr. Lott’s application. 
Vol. vi, No. 71. 
1779.—/une 26. Camp.—Acknowledging favor of 22d inst. Ad- 
vises him to make frequent and urgent demands on the treasury 
for money. Glad to hear Gen. Sullivan is on the march. 
Hopes his success will be equal to the preparations for the ex- 
pedition. Col. Mitchell directed to transport provisions from 
Philadelphia to Easton. Plans for procuring teams, Oats will 
be peculiarly acceptable. Vol. vi, No. 95. 
1779.—/July ro. New Windsor.—Acknowledging favor of 7th 
inst. Gen. Sullivan’s difficulties. Powers of Government too 
feeble to execute the orders of Administration; a great mis- 
fortune if Gen. Sullivan gets his army too unwieldy for the 
nature of the service he is going on. Convulsions caused by 
the late resolution of Congress and the tax-bill of New Jersey. 
Enemy have plundered New Haven, burnt Fairfield, and are 
now ranging the country, and committing all kinds of depreda- 
tions. The militia of the country make them pay the price of 
blood for every injury done to the inhabitants. 
Volx, No srs: 
