Peter T. Curtenius to New-York Congress

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New-York, August 12, 1775.

GENTLEMEN: Enclosed is amount of the goods I have bought by virtue of your orders, on Continental and Provincial account. Some of the tradesmen' s bills are not yet come in, and therefore it was impossible, on so short a notice, to give you the exact amount. I have a clerk constantly busy in posting the books, and am in hopes, in eight or ten days, to have them finished, when I shall be able to give you an exact account of the whole.

If I can get muskets and the whole quantity of blankets, besides about one thousand oars and some other articles which are not yet purchased, I shall want at least twenty-five thousand Pounds to make good my engagements.

As to give you a particular account what the clothing, &c˙, will amount to, it is impossible at this time to give you an account of. I have made a rough sketch at bottom for your government.

I am, Gentlemen, your most obedient servant,

P˙ T˙ CURTENIUS.

Twenty-eight hundred and fifty-two coats, at about thirty shillings, £4,278; Fifteen hundred vests, breeches, shirts, shoes, stockings, hats, &c˙, about fifty shillings per man, £3,750 — £8,028