1From George Washington to Charles Young, 10 June 1777 (Washington Papers)
Upon your arrival at peekskill deliver the inclosed to General Putnam who commands there. I have desired him to see that those Troops who drew their Cloathing before they marched do not come in for a share of this, except it be for Shoes or some few things absolutely necessary. What you are particularly to guard against is, to prevent those who have drawn compleat Suits of Uniform from taking...
2From George Washington to Charles Young, 21 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
Being informed that you have applied for teams to transport cloathing to Philadelphia, I would be glad to know for what purpose it is to be sent away when it is so much wanted here, or the propriety of doubling the course of carriage, and burthening the Continent with an unnecessary expence. Mr Kemper has a large quantity of Shoes at Morris Town, you will be pleased to direct him to have them...
3To George Washington from Charles Young, 21 July 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have your Excellencys favour of this morning, and am to acquaint you, that on my coming here last Thursday, I found in different places at this post, 94 Hogsheads of Clothing. My Instructions on my leaving Mr Mease were, to forward all stores on to philada I thought necessary, that I might meet on the road or find h⟨ere⟩. On Examing these, I found 85 packages were Appropriated to particular...
4To George Washington from Charles Young, 24 January 1778 (Washington Papers)
Mr Mease being much Indisposed, has directed me to acquaint your Excellency of the Arrival of a quantity of Linens, Cloths &c. from Virginia at this place, They were long detain’d at the Susquehannah, & with much risque and difficulty, were brought over on Sleds, Thursday last, The chief of the goods from which in unloading, were greatly injur’d by being wet; Indeed their situation is beyond...