Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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To DANIEL MARSH22

[Note:Contractor for supplies for Essex County, N.J. ]

   Head Quarters, June 14, 1780.

    Sir: Brigadier General Herd is directed to drive off all the Cattle from Newark to Amboy within five Miles of the water; the fit for immediate use are to be delivered to the Commissary or his assistant and the others to you. But that the inhabitants may have justice done to them, I am to request you will in conjunction with a Magistrate have the cattle delivered to the Commissary appraised previous to the delivery.

    With respect to the others, you will also have them appraised in the same mode and placed out at pasture in some safe and convenient place in the rear of the army 'till they are fit for the use of the army. I am &c.23

[Note:The draft is in the writing of Alexander Hamilton. The same letter was sent to -- Schuyler, contractor for Middlesex County, N.J. ]