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Peekskill, December 2d, 1776.
DEAR SIR: I have wrote to Mr˙ Robert Yates, and annexed a list of officers who will not serve, and who, I think, will serve. I also humbly recommend them to your notice. Simeon Crygier is on the list for an Ensigncy, in
I beg, dear sir, you would be pleased to save one dozen of those shirts I bought, as the officers will be glad to have some. As soon as we return from the other side of the river, I will send for them. God grant us success in our expedition, for to-morrow we shall go to the Jerseys. I am in great expectation of doing something at the close of the year.
With much respect, I am, dear sir, your most humble
servant,
FRED˙ WEISSENFELS.
Robert Harpur, Esq˙, at Fishkill.
Colonel Weissenfels to Robert Harpur
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the room of Herring, who refuses. By my personal knowledge of those gentlemen I have recommended, I am very sure they will do honour to the service and their country.