Alexander Hamilton to Timothy Pickering, November 20, 1780

[Passaic Falls, New Jersey, November 20, 1780]

Dr. Sir

Be so good as to urge the bringing forward the boats; 1 there is no time to be lost. They ought to be with the others by Wednesday evening, if possible.

Yr. very hum serv

Alex Hamilton   Aide De Camp

I think I mentioned to you in my first note, 2 that the boats would be by this time at Dobbes ferry. ’Tis there the teams must go.