Dr. Van Wycke requested to engage Quarters for Major Sheldon' s detachment of Horse

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Resolved, That Dr˙ Van Wycke be requested to engage quarters for the detachment of Horse under the command of Major Sheldon, amongst such of the inhabitants as are willing and best enabled to receive and subsist them in the most expeditious manner possible, the commanding officer paying for the same at a reasonable rate; and in case he should not be able to procure sufficient quarters in seasonable time, that he be then empowered to billet them amongst such inhabitants who are best qualified to receive them, in the most equitable proportions, and in such apartments of the houses as can best be spared.