Sir | Hd Qrs near Ds Ferry July 16 1781 |
His Excellency desires you will either go yourself, or send some Gentleman of your Department to the White Plains to examine the Position, number & state of the Ovens at that Place; & to report to him tomorrow Morng where they are, What number there are, what quantity of Bread they will Bake pr day, & what condition they are now in, with as much accuracy & precision as possible. I am Sir Your Hble Servt
D.H. Aide De Camp
DLC: Papers of George Washington.