Colonel Willett to Robert Yates

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Danbury, November 24, 1776.

Sir: I have received your account of my appointment by the Committee of Arrangement for the State of New-York, who you inform me have been pleased to take notice of my former rank and services. I can by no means think of refusing to attend to the voice of my country at so critical and important a period as this. I shall therefore with cheerfulness receive the appointment with which I am honoured, nor shall my best endeavours be wanting to render to my country every service I am capable of.

Some business I have undertaken for the Quartermaster-General of the Continental Army has engaged my attendance at North-Castle to-morrow, after which I shall immediately attend the Committee of Arrangement at the Fishkill. And am, in the mean time, with sincere respect, sir, your most obedient, humble servant,

MARINUS WILLETT.

To Robert Yates, Esq˙, Chairman of the Committee of Arrangement for the State of New-York, at the Fishkill.