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C. Extract of a letter from Mayor general Grant(?) to mayor general Lincoln, Secretary at war, dated "Head ???, November 11th, 1782" "I am taking measures to obtain clothing for the troops. We have on hand but a small part of our winter clothing, and after what we shall be obliged to ??? to those troops going northwardly, we shall have but a small ??? left. Imagine (?), our purchases will amount to ??? forty thousand dollars, for which I shall draw bills (?) on the finances, and, as I provide the clothing, at your instance, and by your order, I hope you will propose the finances for the droughts, that the bills may be punctually paid. I have already drawn in favor of Mets (?) Banks and Company, for eight thousand dollars, in bills of different values, to secure the clothing, and by this step, I am in hopes to save twenty per cent on the goods -- I aim to advance twelve hundred ???, which, I am in hopes to get from ??? Hall, the Continental Receiver -- you will please to inform W. Morris that I have applied, and propose to appropriate this seem (?) to the payment of the clothing. If in any thing, I have exceeded your intentions, you will please to inform me (?): My estimates are barely sufficient for covering the troops, and, I am informed, the northern army is completely lad (?), and, as you mention a ???, that this should, I have laid out, accordingly, as far as the articles, necesary for the purpose, could be had; many things cannot.