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New York, August 5, 1776.
GENTLEMEN: Mr˙ Carpenter Wharton, of Philadelphia, who was appointed by Congress to supply the Pennsylvania Militia with provisions, &c˙, has joined with the gentlemen of New Jersey, Messrs˙ Ogden, Lowrey, and Dunham, in supplying the Continental troops in Pennsylvania and New Jersey with provisions, agreeable to the resolves of Congress, and under my care and direction.
There have been some great complaints, by Colonel Smallwood' s battalion and some others, against a person appointed to issue provisions in Philadelphia, that he has not done them justice; and it has even been laid to Mr˙ Wharton' s charge, supposing that person acting under him;
I am, gentlemen, with esteem and respect, your most
humble servant,
To the Hon˙ John Adams, Esq˙, Member of Congress, Philadelphia, Committee of the War Office.
Letter from Joseph Trumbull to the Board of War
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which Mr˙ W˙ tells me was not the case. But as complaints have arisen, and as it is best that all these matters should be under some one direction and governance, I hope you will support Mr˙ Wharton, who I have desired to look after the matter and set the complaints right, and continue the person under due regulation for the future, or appoint another, as may best serve the general cause.
JOS˙ TRUMBULL.