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would do well to buy half a Dozen on the Account of the
Continent at once. As to Carriage we have more Difficulty
about it; The Expence of buying Waggons & Horses on the
Uncertainty whether they may be useful or not, seems not to
be justifiable and the Neighbourhood can illy supply Carriage
on an Emergency. If a few Waggons, sufficient for the ordi-
nary use of the Troops, could be hired, and to rely partly on
what Teams could be collected, if it should be necessary to
move; we think it would be cheapest and best. We think it
essential that a good Commissary should be got, we can
supply a good Deal of Biscuit and some salted Provisions, we
think it likely the Troops would be best supplied by a clever,
active Man having this Department to lay out the Money in
purchasing, and having a Man or two to distribute the Provi-
sions; if you know of any such, do mention him. We believe
very little is in our Power as to Nails and Carpenter's Tools,
but so far as we can, we will assist you. We think it will be
best to keep Necessaries beforehand for the Supply of about
100 Men more than you may have, as those who join yon may
be immediately dressed and furnished. We do not think we
can so far interfere as to take away the Servants purchased
by the Officers of the 16 Battalions, but, as they have no
Right to take them away, under the late Act, we are deter-
mined they shall not take People's Servants from them
under Colour of it. Capt Coursey happened here, your Com-
plaint of his enlisting Jno Payne has been mentioned to
him, he says he has not enlisted him, but on his Application,
not knowing that he was enlisted in your Regiment, he men-
tioned him as an Officer for the Row Galley, but that he has
never had his Service at all, that the Man is at home & that
you may have him at any Time. We have spoke to Colo
Price about the two Recruits, he is just come to Town and
says they were sent over by a Sergeant. We will enquire and
if not delivered, inform us of the Reason. We fear you will
not get the Arms from Mr Morris, they are carried to Phila-
delphia to repair and he is doubtful whether the Congress
will suffer them to come away, if not, and Winters does not
put his in Order, we must endeavour to arm you though we
have barely sufficient and these will not be to your Satisfac-
tion. We believe there is no Continental Muster Master in
this State, if none, we will appoint some Body to muster the
Men. Genl Smallwood is expected here in a few Days we
intend to give him Memorandums from your Letter and get
him to push at Philadelphia for Arms and to obtain what
other Things we cannot supply with Convenience. The Pref-
erence given to the 16 Battalions, is mortifying to us, as well
as to you. Josh Warfield, who is appointed a 2d Lieut in your
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