1To George Washington from Colonel Lewis Duboys, 5 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
We are as Induistrious as Possible Recruiting men for my Rigiment but we find it Very Difficult Inlisting men now as the one fourth part of the Millitia is to turn Out and such Large Bounty Given for a bout 4 or 5 Months though we Com as Good speed as I Cold Exspect I Wold have sent a Return of the Men Already Inlisted by my Brother only I have been Very unwell for som time but am Now Getting...
2To George Washington from Colonel Lewis Duboys, 20 August 1776 (Washington Papers)
I received your Excellency’s Letter of the 9th of August and agreeable to your Order have procured Returns of all the Officers of the Regiment under my Command of the Men inlisted by them (except three Captains who are at present in New York) The Number which as yet they have been able to inlist consists of thirty Men; 23 of which are well Armed and will be ready to march on Saturday next...
3To George Washington from John Bailey, Jr., Lewis Duboys, and John Van Kleeck, 20 January 1781 (Washington Papers)
Influenced by a sincere Attachment to the Welfare of the Public and duly sensible of your Excellency’s Pleasure in promoting the same: We, a Committee chosen at a regular Town Meeting for the Precinct of Poughkepsie in the County of Dutchess, beg your Excellency’s Attention to the Resolves purporting the Intention of our Appointment, which we have taken the Liberty to enclose. By them we find...