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Written from Burlington, likely in New Jersey. Writes that he was informed by the Pay-Master that the Financier intended the officers should receive two months Pay, in certain Notes, payable on the 1st of August next. He and the other officers agreed that our receiving Pay of any kind in which the Soldiers do not share, will have a tendency, to sour their minds, still more, - and, may involve consequences not only fatal to those who command them, but the Public. Is ready to travel to New York state and hopes to stop in Poughkeepsie and convince the legislature there to recruit new soldiers and advance some money to those already in their employ. See GLC02437.01355 for Knox's response.
Responds to Lamb's letter (see GLC02437.01354) that the notes which were to be paid to the officers were intended, by Robert Morris, to counterbalance the clothing provided for the soldiers. Morris's priorities are first to provide the soldiers and officers with rations, second to provide clothes (which these notes were intended to do for the officers), and third to provide pay, which they are working on obtaining. Argues that an officer who paid for clothing out of his own purse may use the payment as he likes, but that the intention was to pay for clothing for the officers. Mentions the Marquis de Lafayette.
Writes that he has noted Knox's previous letter, which indicates that artificers are working hard on wagons and tumbrils. However, At the same time, I am sorry to inform you, that, they will fall far short of your expectations, in this particular owing to the great portion of time which has been taken up, in making the necessary repairs of the carriages, of those Pieces, that were brought from Philadelphia, to this place, many of which were in a wretched state. Writes that he is chagrined to find that a Lieutenant Fisk has resigned to avoid a Court Martial. Adds that the bearer of the letter, Lieutenant Allen, wants to resign and Lamb has permitted it, because there is no arguing with, or reasoning down a man's feelings, when want stares him in the face. Lastly, is happy that Holland has recognized America's independence, and that Captain Barney from the Havanna has arrived with a large sum of money for the public. Sends his compliments to Mrs. Knox and Samuel Shaw, and adds that the men in the Corps present their compliments to Knox. On public service written on address leaf.
Writes, The General [perhaps General George Washington] is still unable to decide when your regiment shall march. You will continue to work on the Tumbrills. As soon as the General shall give me his directions I will communicate them to you.
Writes Colonel John Lamb with instructions regarding the amount of artillery equipment, such as tumbrils, wagons, horses, and camp equipage, necessary for a possible offensive strike in the New York area. Also discusses the movement of supplies from Philadelphia to Burlington by Lieutenant [possibly William] Price. Relates the assignments of Captain [William] Stevens, Mr. [John Jacob] Faesch, Captain [Thomas] Patten, Quartermaster Captain [John] Miles, and General and Secretary at War [Benjamin] Lincoln.