Stresses the importance to the safety of New York of all the artillery being complete in every detail, encloses a return [not present] of artillery, and points out that all the cannon below six-pounders "are in want of every Article."
Points out "The distressed Situation of this Army for Want of Forage" and directs him to procure forage "in the best Manner you can, and where you can," or to impress it for the usual price from each farmer "according to their Stock on Hand."
Certification that Francis Allison, Jr., of Philadelphia, physician, took the oath of allegiance as directed by the act of the General Assembly of Pennsylvania of 13 June 1777., Printed form, American Philosophical Society
Cites an extract of a letter Auchmuty received from London, 4 March 1775, that expressed approval of the proceedings of the [New York) Assembly and the [Anglican] clergy and that also pointed out that Lord [Frederick] North's resolution regarding taxation "proposes to the Colonies all They can Reasonably ask"; mentions troop transports that sailed from England and comments: "Where are Your Congresses Now? What say Hancock, Adams and all their Rebellious followers? Are they Still Bold. I Trow not"; informs him that "a Rascally Whig Mob" in New York rescued "Sears the King" [Isaac Sears] at the jail door and complains that "Our Magistrates have not the Spirit of a Louse.", Copy
Certification that John S. Jarvis of Antigua, [W.I.], a prisoner of war, is sent via St. Eustatius, [W.I.] in exchange for Sheftall Sheftall, formerly a prisoner of war in Antigua who is on parole in Philadelphia., American Philosophical Society
Discusses legal matters; remarks regarding a disclosure in Burr's last
letter: "I shall enjoy much more ease & more independence then than
now & propose to myself a more chearful life."
Discusses forwarding letters to Burr's "Jersey Correspondents" by the
safest means; mentions his own ill health and that he remains at
Middletown "for the Convenience of bathing"; informs him that Burr has
left the army and expresses a desire to settle accounts; mentions malice
aimed at Wadsworth and remarks: "Conscious Innocence will generally
secure a Man from the Mortifications of Calumny but the same Course
will also make him more sensible of, and more justly incensed at, the
Injury offered him"; inquires about "the petty politicks of our friends."
Expresses regret about the fate of [John?] Archer; comments that
[Rufus] King's bill "is certainly a little a la Washington"; mentions that
his own movements will be determined by the arrival of letters from
Washington, D.C.; [postscript]: "I could prove in any court of law that
that signature is a forgery."
Complains about delay in receiving letters; instructs him to tell a woman not to give up possession of anything; [postscript]: suggests that he use darker ink when writing "for the reading costs me too much.", Partly illegible
