Letter from Egbert Benson to Peter Van Brugh Livingston

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Dutchess County, July 13, 1775.

SIR: Having been informed that the Congress was adjourned, and not knowing whether any of the gentlemen from this County would be in New-York during the recess I have taken the liberty of transmitting to you the enclosed warrants.

Mr˙ Adriance and Mr˙ Wilcox have both declined, and our County Committee have, agreeable to the directions of the Congress, recommended, in the stead of the former, Mr˙ James Betts, and of the latter, Mr˙ Isaac Paddock.

If the Congress should think proper to appoint these gentlemen, you will please to direct new warrants to be issued, and sent up immediately.

We have some reason to suppose other persons have already applied for the commission of Mr˙ Adriance; should that be the case, the Committee do not expect their recommendation will interfere with a prior application.

I remain (by order of the Committee) with the utmost respect, your very humble servant,

EGBERT BENSON, Chaiman.

Peter V˙B˙ Livingston, Esq.