From George Washington to William Duer, 22 January 1783
Head Quarters Jany 22. 1783
Sir
It is necessary that One Months Provision for One Hundred men should be always kept on hand at Fort Herkimer and at Fort Rensalarr on the Mohawk River.
I am therefore to desire that you will take the earliest possible Opportunity of laying in that quantity in those places. I am Sir Your very Obed. Servt
Go: Washington
NHi: Gates Papers.