1From George Washington to Daniel Marsh and Abraham Schuyler, 14 June 1780 (Washington Papers)
Brigadier General Herd is directed to drive off all the Cattle from Newark to Amboy within five Miles of the water —the fit for immediate use are to be delivered to the Commissary or his assi[s]tant and the others to you. But that the inhabitants may have justice done to them, I am to request, you will in conjunction with a Magistrate have the cattle delivered to the Commissary appraised...