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was a prudent precaution. Thomas's company were paid for
furnishing their own cloaths and The extra's should be
deducted out of their pay. We think it right that you should
draw and retain in your hands the monies you mentioned due
to this State, and wish that our men could be indulged with
receiving the residue that may be due to them from the Con-
tinent. They deserve every countenance and assistance that
can be afforded them. Enclosed you have two Commissions
one for Ford, the other for Harrison, the dates you will be
pleased to fill up. When your list of the other vacancies
comes to hand, a due regard and attention shall be paid to
your recommendation, and should Mr John Mitchell be among
the number it would afford us pleasure he being warmly
recommended to our Board. Weisenthall & Wallace had
considerable stock of medicine belonging to this State — at
present we are almost without. We are very sensible of the
truth of your observations respecting the frequent removal of
Camps. We know the men must suffer greatly. You must
derive great comfort from your Commander in Chief whose
excellent qualities cannot we conceive be equalled. Had
those who have had the supreme direction of affairs been as
vigilant & provident our men would have suffered much less
than they have.
We wish that the service may allow our Troops to return
into Winter quarters in their own country, where nothing in
our power shall be wanting to furnish them with every com-
fort, which is so much their due. We are making provision
towards their cloathing &c., and wish to see them in situations
agreeable to their desire. We are pleased to hear that
General Washington has removed his Camp to a place so
much for the better, and where it's probable you cannot be
outflanked or surrounded. Pray present our compliments to
him.
P. S. We have an armed Brig just now arrived in the
Dock with a valuable Cargo for this State and hope by the
winter to have a Provincial Store properly assorted.
Brigadier General Smallwood
Oct. 31st 1776
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