1From 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...
2From 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...