390 Journal and Correspondence.

December
26

of the Cloth, but we are much retarded and find the work more
tedious than expected for want of proper Implements which I've
sent for to Philadelphia, when they arrive and the disagreable work
of Cutting over expect to go on much faster. I find our calculations
at Annapolis erronious Instead of two yards of f Cloth I find it takes
two and a half for a Middle Siz'd pair of Overalls, and more for
large, those made at Annapolis were too short in general. I hope
we shall profit by experience for the future and have our winter
Cloathing provided in Summer.
The sufferings of our Troops, for many species of Cloathing is
very distressing, especially Blankets Shoes Stockings or Socks, to
wear with Overalls. Our dependence on the Continent is very un-
certain even for coats and waistcoats. I've not yet been able to get
proper returns of the deficiency as soon as I can I will transmit
them and every other matter. I may think worthy your Excellency's
attention.

December

27

Red Book
No. 24
Letter

No. S

[Tim Pickering War Office to His Excellency, Thomas Sim Lee]

Sir L^t Col^o Adams has shewn us a letter from General Small-
wood inclosing the certificate of promotions herewith transmitted.
A letter from Gen^l Washington of the 6^th inst, agrees with that cer-
tificate as to the dates of Col^o Stone's and Col^o Richardson's resig-
nations. Your ratification of the promotions of Col^o Adams & L^t
Col^o Woolford will enable us to issue their commissions. The other
promotions certified by Gen^l Smallwood are in suspense; and perhaps
from the expected exchange of regiments it may be best to postpone
the issuing Lt. Col^o Woolford's commission
We have the honour to be with the greatest respect your very
obed^t Servants By order of the board

Brown
Book No. i
Letter
No. 26
December
27

Copy.
Extract

[Henry Knox Morristown to George Washington]

I have the honor to return the letter from Governor Johnson
of the State of Maryland to your Excellency of the 27^th October
last.
The proposal of making the companies of Artillery from that State
one Corps would be complied with, totally derange the system of
promotion in the line of Artillery, and introduce every bad conse-
quence that can follow the superseding a great number of the Cap-
tains of Artillery who are senior to Capt. Brown, the oldest Capt,
from the State of Maryland. And were the precedent fixed in this
instance, each state who have two or three companies of Artillery,
would for the gratification of its officers, use its influence to have
separate Corps under the command of the senior officer of the State,
at the expence of the destruction of the system of the Continental
Artillery. Captains Brown's and Dorsey's companies from Maryland,