[ Middlebrook, New Jersey ] December 21, 1778 . Instructs Stirling to take command at Headquarters during Washington’s absence in Philadelphia. Gives general directions for administration of Camp.
Fredericksburg [ New York ] October 21, 1778 . Asks Stirling to investigate existing “commerce� between enemy and inhabitants of New Jersey.
[ Fishkill, New York ] October 4, 1778 . Requests daily reports on situation in New Jersey.
Fredericksburg [ New York ] September 28, 1778 . Sends instructions for Stirling’s command in New Jersey.
[Fredericksburg, New York, September 20, 1778] My Lord His Excellency finds the relative situation of the country hereabouts something different from what his information led him to conceive and that…