When you arrive at Arlington you are to call on Governor Chittenden with my Compliments, and ask his advice with regard to the best method of apprehending the Deserters you are in pursuit of, and his assistance in procuring you Sleighs and Horses, and his recommendation to all the Officers Civil & Military in each Township you are to go through to do the Like, for which services you are to give your orders on the A.D.Q.M. at this post—and they shall be punctually paid. You will pass through the Towns of Arlington, sunderland Straton, New Fane, and Brattleburgh, at the two last of which I am told there are a number of Deserters. You will detach to the right and left as you find necessary. In case you should in any place be in want of provision you will draw for the amount of them on Colonel Wm Duer Contractor at this Place who will punctually pay the same. I am &c. &c.

On considering the instructions I sent you on the 17th I think it will be best that you order the Party you send into the Grants to cross Connecticut River from Brattleburgh into New Hampshire and then proceed southwardly as low down as Sunderland in Massachusetts—there recross the River and proceed to sheffield, then to Sharon, then Fish Kill, and then to Head Quarters at Newburgh. When the Officer is at Sunderland he should send me an express to let me know the event. I am, &c., &c.