1Alexander Milliken to James Monroe, 20 October 1814 (Madison Papers)
On the forth of this month Mr Josiah Hook Collector of this District appointed me his Deputy Inspector of Said District and requested me to keep a strict Watch on the ferry at this place and the one at Prospect which Crosses over at Buckstown Six miles below this and stop all Beef Cattle that I found attempting to Cross over bound to the Enemy which request I have endeavourd to Comply with to...