[W^m Knox 12 Nov^r 1788] New York 12^th Nov^r 1788 I wrote you on the 9^th with further information relative to Col^o Brat[t], and ventured, that letter reaching you at Boston although you mentioned setting out on the 11^th — I suppose Bratt marched from Brunswick on Monday morning — M^r Stagg who arrived at that place on Friday the 7^th expected his return yesterday, but as the greatest part of the day was excessively stormy I imagine he did not leave Brunswick until this morning. M^r Smith of Springfield has been here with me respecting the clothing of Savage's company — I had previously directed M^r Hill to have the same with the Boxes all ready both for Savage's & Burbeck's company in consequence of your letter of the 30^th Ult^o — this is now all ready to be bated [and only waits M^r Tagg's return to Inspect it — M^r Smith has a Vessel going to Hartford the latter end of the week. Savage's clothing will most probably be shipped on board of her — M^r Smith tells me he received 300 dollars of Col^o Wadsworth in consequence of your order on him for supplies to the troops at Springfield. You mention in your letter of the 30^th Ult^o that you had written fully by Col^o Price relative to the march. I received no letter by him. M^r Hoffman called on me on Monday when I made him acquainted with Barkmans receit — he told me that in the course of this week he would pay the 500 dollars. my letter — M^r Stagg has returned — he was prevented arriving yesterday by the storm — He says Bratt marched on Monday forenoon about 11 O'clock with as fine a body of men as he has mustered, very orderly and well behaved — the waggons, Waggoners and Horses very good — the only trouble was with Luce, who was arrested for debt by a variety of people at Brunswick, where he has a pretty bad name — however by paying his months pay and giving orders for his pay on Beathe he got off. Indeed he is a bad bargain to the U. States. Your letter I sent on for Lt Bratt enclosed to M^r Stagg, not knowing but some circumstance he might be detained till Tuesday morng the time of the posts arrival — I wrote to Stagg to modify the months pay — instead of receiving a receipt as and an additional pay to receive one for so much more advanced, as money for rations — but M^r Stagg leaving Brunswick on Monday the letters arrived too late and will of course be returned. M^r Stagg will inspect Burbeck and Savage's Clothing this day and tomorrow they will be ready for Shipping. M^r S^t John hopes his amiable daughter, will be taken great care of by you on her return from Col^o Wadsworth's to this city — M^rs Ham returned on Monday. Tomorrow I shall be out, again Wind & weather permitting — I have felt some swelling attended to my Jaw — but Dunlap says with a plaister on my Cheek I may go out. I imagine this letter will end the correspondence of your Journey — indeed I wish to be safely returned again — but dont think of coming from New Haven by water the Season is boistrous, and M^r Smith with fair prospects on setting out, has recently had a passage of three or four days. I am very Sincerely Your Affectionate Brother W^m Knox.