1From George Washington to Colonel Theodorick Bland, 1 May 1778 (Washington Papers)
I have received yours of the 10th Ulto with an Account of your Proceedings up to that Time. As the Money put into your hands by the board of Treasury was particularly for the purpose of procuring Horses and Accoutrements I think you were right in not applying it to the payment of the Cloathing purchased by Collo. Temple—I can see no objection to your taking up Money from the Deputy Paymaster...