1Commission to Robert Breck, 24 January 1776 (Washington Papers)
You being recommended to me as a proper person to muster the Regiment now raising by Order of The General Court of This Province, in the Counties of Hampshire & Berkshire for the Continental Service I do therefore by virtue of the powers & Authorities to me given, by The Continental Congress—Constitute and appoint you Commissary for that particular purpose—willing and Commanding all Officers,...
2To George Washington from Robert Breck, 20 May 1776 (Washington Papers)
Northampton [Mass.] 20 May 1776. “In Obeidiance to your Warrant dated Janry 24th ⟨ mutilated ha⟩ve attended the Service of Mustering the Regiment raised ⟨in the⟩ Counties of Hampshire & Berkshire, & have inclosed the Muster-⟨roll.⟩ Colo. Porter’s leaving an Officer to recruit till this Time, is the Reason why this Return has been delay’d—I have likewise inclo⟨se⟩d an Accompt of my Services...