Oliver Phelps A.L.S., Granville, [N.Y.], Nov. 13, 1780 : to Ebenezer Foot Esq.r, Fishkill

Oliver Phelps A.L.S., Granville, [N.Y.], Nov. 13, 1780 : to Ebenezer Foot Esq.r, Fishkill

Granville, N.Y. 1780

[2] p. ; 34 cm. (fol.)

MSS L1988.190.325

"I am much surprized to hear that the army is destitute of beef but think you must have received a supply before this, as I have sent forward near five hundred head of cattle within a few days & have more on hand which I shall order forward"|"I shall endeavour to forward two hundred and fifty head weekly which will be the most you may expect from this state as we are now laying up magazines of salted provisions at the general Continental stores within this state, have also receiv.d directions from Colo Blaine to forward three or four thousand cattle to Clavarack [sic] wher[e] his Excellency General Washington has ordered a magazine to be laid in."|"P.S. There is no requisitions made on this state for flour"|Phelps was Commissary General of Massachusetts|Watermark obscured by wax seal

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