To Alexander Hamilton from Colonel Timothy Pickering, 22 November 1780
From Colonel Timothy Pickering
Camp [Passaic Falls, New Jersey] Novr. 22. 1780.
Dr. Sir,
The five boats1 I had collected at Dobbs’ ferry arrived at Colo. Baldwin’s2 last evening. They want some repairs which are making.
The five which came from King’s ferry to the slote, were at paramus last Evening.
I am &c
T. Pickering QMG
LC, RG 93, Letters of Col. T. Pickering, National Archives.
1. These boats were being assembled for the projected attack described in Pickering to H, November 6, 1780, note 1.
2. Colonel Jeduthan Baldwin, Artillery Artificer Regiment.