will be within the State, and we shall by that means be both on an equal footing, which wou'd by no means be the Case should I be obliged to sue him at the Distance of two Hundred Miles from this.

I must request your answer to this as soon as possible, as without your Interposition the State may incurr a considerable loss. I have the honour to be with the utmost Respect Your Excellency's most Obed't & very humble Servant

Governor Clinton.

Udny Hay.

This Agreement made and entered into at Poughkeepsie, in the State of New York, this second day of October one thousand seven hundred & Eighty, between Daniel Parker of Watertown, in the State of Massachusetts Bay Merchant, and Udny Hay, Esqr. Agent for State of New York-Witnesseth,

That the said Udny Hay Esqr. doth hereby covenant and agree to deliver unto the said D. Parker, Eight Thousand and Four Hundred Bushel of good Merchantable Wheat, at the several Mills within the State of N. York, that the s'd Parker may direct, which are in good order and accustomed to grind in the Month of October, unless the s'd Hay can direct to those that are within a shorter distance of Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, and in like good Order, Twelve hundred Bushels of the same to be delivered within Ten Days, Twenty four hundred Bushel more within Sixteen Days, and the remain'g Forty Eight hundred Bushel within Thirty Days from this Date, and in Case s'd Mills should be farther Distant from Hartford, in the State of Connecticut, than s'd Hartford is from Claverack Landing in State of N. York, the s'd Hay doth agree to transport the Flour which shall be made from s'd wheat, to such place as shall be within that Distance at his own Expence, and should any of the Wheat be manufactured at a Place short of that Distance, the s'd Parker shall allow the Difference of Transportation at the same Rate he pays to others, and the s'd Hay doth agree to pay unto the s'd Parker on Demand, in Cash or Flour, at the Option of the s'd Hay, the Cost of as many good Merchantable Casks as will Contain such a quantity of Flour as can be made from Eight thousand Four hundred Bus's of wheat, and to receive of the s'd Parker, if he chuses to deliver it to him, of which he shall give the s'd Hay Notice, within Twenty Days, all the Bran or Cornel that may be left in the Manufactories from the Wheat, at the rate of one shilling hard Cash pr Bus'l payable in wheat at Eight shillings pr Bushel, delivered as aforesaid all which Flour, together with two hundred hundred weight, which the s'd Parker hath Purchased of Isaac Clason, he shall have legal permission to Transport out of this State; and the s'd Parker doth agree to deliver unto the s'd Hay in Claverack, in the State of N. York, fourteen hundred Bus's of good Merchantable Rock Salt in Casks, the last of which shall be delivered within fifteen days after the Delivery of the whole Quantity Flour, all the Salt to be deliver'd in the above, and same proportions as the Flour may be.

For the due performance of this agreement, the said Parties have hereunto set their Hands and Seals, and do bind themselves to each other in the Penalty of three Thousand hard Dollars; it is agreed that the s'd Flour of Clason's shall not be permitted to go out of the State, and that the s'd Hay shall deliver the s'd Parker in lieu thereof, six hundred Bus's Wheat for Salt at the same rate, and on the same Conditions as the above Eight Thousand Four hundred Bus's of Wheat. It is further agreed that the s'd Hay shall deliver the s'd Parker five hundred and fourteen Bus's wheat,

at the same place, and on the same Conditions, as the above Wheat, which the s'a Parker agrees to receive as full pay for all the Flour Casks due him pr this Agreement.

This Instrument was signed, Sealed and deliver'd in presence of us this Second day of October 1780.

Under present Circumstances, and from a desire of accomodating the Fleet & army of our allies, I will consent to every thing necessary on my part for carrying the above agreement into Execution, except that part of it which Respects the flour said to be purchased from Clawson, which cannot be countenanc'd, as he must have transgress'd the laws of the state in purchasing Flour with Intent to be sold again.

Signed

Geo: Clinton.

We also consent
Signed

Zeha Platt, Isaac Stoutenburgh.

Manor Livingston, 16th Nov'r 1780.

Sir, I have rec'd a parcell of Salt in my Store from N. England, which those who brought it informed me was for your use, and as I have 50 Bus: of Salt arrived at Mr. William Elleston's, at New Windsor from Philad'a I should be very glad to exchange that quantity with you, and take so much of yours out here, as this will save Charges to both of us; must suppose you will have no Objections to the Proposal.

I will on your answer send my Order to Mr. Elleson to deliver it, & in the mean time if you agree to it; please to let him know not to send mine on, that you will get my Order for it; am, Sir, your most H. Serv't

Colo. Udny Hay.

Signed

Robt. Livingston.

Poughkeepsie 20th Nov'r 1780.

Sir, Your favour of 16th Inst. is just now rec'd. I am willing Immediately to come into your Proposal about the Salt, provided there is not a less quantity than three hundred Bushels arrived at your Store (as nearly that quantity must go to Albany) and your Salt is of equal good Quality with mine. The Bearer of this Major Chandonet, will bring your answer to, Sir your respectfully Obed't & very humble Serv't

Colo. Livingston.

I hereby solemnly Swear and declare, that I was sent by Udny Hay, Agent for the State of New York, to Colonel Robert Livingston, on purpose to know what Salt had arrived at his Store for him; the said Hay, from Mr. Danl. Parker of Water Town, Merchant, and that Colonel Livingston, on twenty first of November last being interrogated by me on that Subject, answered Mr. Parker had sent some Salt to him to be exchanged for Cashs; but had sent none to be Delivered to Colonel Hay.

Sworn Before me this 2d Dec'r 1780.

Peter Tappen, J. Peace.

F. Chandonet.

[No. 3404.]

Captain Jonathan Lawrence Ordered on Temporary Duty in the Southern Part of Orange County.

Genl. Orders Dec'r 3d 1780.

Capt. Jona. Lawrence will take the command of the Detachm't ordered out for 45 Days & such voluntier Parties in the southern part of Orange County, as shall from time to time turn out to

oppose the Enemy & protect the Settlem'ts in that qr. He is to suffer no Person to go within or come out of the Enemy's Lines without his Excell'cys special Permission, & to seize all Provisions & other necessaries which may be going into & all Goods & merchandise coming out from the Enemy & transmit to his Excell'cy the earliest Intelligence he may receive together with a Report of his Proceed'gs. Capt. Lawrence is at liberty with voluntier Parties occasionally, to go over into the lower parts of Westchester County, tak'g the necess'y precaution as to the officer command'g on the Lines there, & to govern himself by the above Directions with respect to Orange County.

Circular,

[No. 3405.]

Concerning Supplies for the Southern Army.

Philadelphia, December 4, 1780.

Sir, Your Excellency will receive herewith enclosed, the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 30th Ulto, recommending to the several States immediately, to inform the Commissary General (Coll. Ephraim Blaine) or the Deputy Commissary, that is, where he acts to the Southward, of the names of the principal Agent or Commissioner in the respective States for supplying the Army, and to oblige them to give Information from Time to Time to the Commissary General, or his Deputy with the southern Army as the Case may be, of their Prospects of complying with the requisitions made to them or the respective States.

The live Stock to be furnished by the several States is to be delivered to such Store keepers within each State, at such Times & in such quantities as the Commissary General or Deputy Commissary shall direct, under the regulations of Congress of the

15th of July last. With every Sentiment of Esteem & respect, I have the Honor to be your Excellency's most obedient & most humble Servant

Sam. Huntington, President.

His Excellency, The Governor of New York.

In Congress, Nov'r 30th 1780.

Resolved, That it be recommended to the several States immediately to inform the Commissary General and Deputy Commissary of the names of their principal Agent or commissioner respectively for supplying the army, and to oblige them to give information from time to time to the Commissary General or the Deputy Commissary with the southern army as the case may be of their prospects and how far they shall be able to comply with their requisitions.

That the live stock to be furnished by the several States be delivered to such storekeepers within each State at such times and in such quantities as the Com'y General or the Dep'y Com'y shall direct under the regulations contained in the act of Congress of the 15th July last for the delivery of all other public property.

Extract from the minutes.

Chas. Thomson, Secy.

[No. 3406.]

Colonel Thomas Thomas Asks Protection for the People of Crompond

and Vicinity.

North Castle, Decemb'r 4th 1780.

May it Please your Excellency, The Continental Troops that

have laid on our Frontiers for our Protection have gone into