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To George Brinley Esq., Commisary of Forage.
Long Swamp ye Ist of February 1782-Received of Samuel Lewis Twenty Two Rations of Fresh Hay for The Use of Queens County Brigade Horses new Em- ploy'd Carung Forage for the Commissary Gen'll. £1.
ISAAC YOUNGS, Sup't Forage. To George Brinley Esq'r, Commissary of Forage, &c. MALTBY BURTIS.
28th Aug't 1778-Rec'd from Maltby Burtis torty Bushels ot Ch'r Coals for the Use of the 16th or Queens Regiment of Light Dragoons. Et.
P. CANNON, Cornel & Ad't, Q. B. L. D.
-- Peage Esq'r, Barrack Master, N. York. -
November 22 h 82-Received of Maltby Burtis Seven Bushels of Coals for the use of the Kings American Dragoons. 14S.
THOMAS CANBY, Farrier K. D.
DAVID RUSCO.
Huntington 12th May 1777-This is to Certify that a Waggon Two Horses & a Driver belonging to David Rusco has been Thirty Days Employed Ridemg Pro- visions for Gen. Delanceys 2d Batt. £18. EDWARD POTTS, Q. M.
Loyds Neck Feb'y 16, 1782-I Hereby Certify that David Rusco of Huntington has furnished a Waggon Horses and Driver to bring Provitions from Jamaica to the Garrison of Loyds Neck for the use of the Kings Troops stationed here being two Days Servise. £1 4s.
I. UPHAM Lt. Col. Commandant.
To Peter Paumier Esq'r, Deputy Com'y Gen'l.
N. B .- the above Servise was performed on the 15 & 16 of Feb'y 1782.
Huntington 6th Feb'r 1782-I Certify Seventeen Horses belonging to the Queens County brigade now employ'd carting Forage for the Com'y Gen'il has been rationed one Night on Salt Hay of David Rusco's 17s.
JOHN HEWLETT, Sup't Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Com'y Forage.
JESPER KELLUM.
East Woods Fer. 21st 1783-This is to Certify that Jesper Killum Brought a Load of Baggage for the Corps of Guides & Pioneers from Long Swamp To East Woods Distance Six Miles, 12S. JON. WILLIAMS, Cap't Gu. & pi.
Iluntington 24th 1777 .- 1 Do Certify that Mr. Kellem has been Six Days Im- ployed in Carting of wood to the Barrack. £3 12s.
by me MICHI'L HOUSEAL
Q'r Master to the third Batt'n Gen'l Delanceys Brigade.
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EBENEZER KELLUM.
Long Swamp 7th Jan. 1782-Received of Ebenezer Kellum Sixteen Rations of Salt Hay for the Use of the Queens County Brigade Horses now Employed Carting. Forage of the Com'y Gen'll. 16s. JOHN HEWLETT, Sup't Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Com'y Forage.
Long Swamp 9th December 1781-I Certify Six Cattle belonging to Queens- County Brigade now employ'd Carting Forage tor the Com'y General has been ration'd one night on Salt Hay of Ebenezer Kelluins. 6 ;.
JOHN HEWLETT Sup't Forrage. To George Brinley Esq'r, Commissary Forage.
THOMAS KELLAM.
February ye 20th 1777-Receiv'd of Mr. Thomas Kellam one load of English hay weighing by Estimation Seven Hundred and fifty Weight for the use of the Commissary General, £3.
By JONATHAN DIX & DAVID SAMMIS, Collectors of Forage. Mr. Chamier.
Long Swamp the 3d August 1770-This is to Certify that I have Received from Thomas Kellum Ninety Six Sheaves of Oats for the use of One Troop of Light Dragoons on his Majestys Servise. £2 9.
BENJ'M TREDWELL Q'r Master, H. L. D. Q. C. M.
ROBERT JARVIS.
Long Swamp 28th Oct. 1782 -- Received of Robert Jarvis one Bushel and one fourth of Corn and one Nights Rations of Salt Hay for four Cattle belonging to the Queens County Brigades now Emp'd Carting Forage for the Com'y Gen'll 165. 61. JOHN HEWLETT Sup't Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Com'y Forage.
Long Swamp 19th Feb'r 1782 - Received of Robert Jarvis Nineteen Rations of Salt Haty for the Queens County Brigades now Fmp'd Carting Forage for the Com'y Gen'll. 195. JOHN HULETT Sup't Forage.
To George B.inley, Esq'r Com'y Forage.
December 14th 1776 -- Received of Robert Jarvis a 1-2 Ton of Hay for the use.\ of the Royal Artilry. £4. by JOSHUA MILLS Waggon Master.
By Order of Gen'll Cleaveland.
WILLIAM JOHNSON.
Lloyds Neck Dec'r 11th 1781 -- Received of Mr. William Johnson Five hundred Two Quarters of English Ilay for use of Barrack Department. £2 4 .. JA'S NIXON As't to B. M.
George Brinley, Esq'r, Comm'y Forage New York.
Loyds Neck roth May 1782-These Certify that William Johnson with his. Waggon and two Horses have been emp'd Two Days on 9th 10th Instant May in transporting Provitions from Jamaica to this Place for the use of his Majestys Troops here. £1 4%. J. UPHAM L. Coll.
To Peter Paumier Esq'r, Deputy Com'y Gen'll.
SILAS SAMMIS.
Huntington 12th May 1777-This is to Certify That Silas Sammis has been twelve Days Rideing Wood & Provitions for Gen'l Delanceys 2 Batt'n. £7. 4S. EDW. POTTS Q. M.
26th Feb'y 1785 -- Received from Mr. Silas Summis two hundred and fifty Two- Pounds of english Hty for the use of A Detachment of the 17th Dragoons That. were escorting provitions waggons To Luyds Neck. £1.
D. LAWLER Q. Master 17 Dragoons.
To Mr. Samuel Clayton A. C. of Forage Hamp'st.
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SELAH SAMMIS.
April 4th 1777-This is to Certify that a Waggon Two Horses and Driver be- longing to Selah Sammis has been Employed Five Days in Transporting the Cloathing of Gen'I Delanceys Brig to Huntington. £3 95.
EDW. POTTS, Q. M'r 2 Batt.
JEREMIAHI SAMMIS.
Long Swamp 22 Jan'r 1782 -- Received of Jeremiah Sammis Nine Rations of Salt Hay for the Queens County Brigade, Horses now Employ'd Carting forage for the Com'y Gen'll. 9s. JOHN HULET, Sup't of Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Com'y Forrage.
STEPHEN KETCHAM.
Received at Huntington on Long Island the 9th of November 1776 One Wag- gon Load of Sheaf Oats for the Use of the Queens Light Dragoons. Supplyed by Stephen Ketcham, £4. WV. H. TALBOT L't Queen L't Dragoons.
STEPHEN JOHN KETCHAMS & SON CARTING BILL.
From the 6th of December 1776 untill the Ioth of May 1777, as follows, viz :
Huntington May ye 13th 1777-6 Ox Loads of fire wood of which 3 A Days work for the use of the 21 Batt., I for the Guard House, 4 for the Hospital, 2 tor the Piquet Guard 13 Loads at 4s. per load, {2 12s.
I do Certify that Stephen Ketcham as Bro Thirteen Loads as above.
EDW'D POTTS Q. M., 2 Batt. G. Delanceys Brig.
N. B. - Carted with an Ox Team. STEPHEN KETCHAMS CARTING BILL.
From the 6th of December 1776 Until the Ioth of May 1777, as follows viz : Huntington May ye 13th 1777-45 Ox Loads of fire Wood 3 of which a Days work and 19 Siead Loads 4 of which One Days work for the Use of the third
Battallion. £11 175. Certifyed by me MICH'L HOUSEAL Q. Master, 3d Batt Gen'll Delanceys B igade.
Huntington 21st Jan'y 1783 -Received from Stephen Ketcham fifteen Rations . of Hay for the Use of the 17th Reg't L't Dragoons. 15s.
Jos. GARDNER Q. M., 17 Reg't L't Dragoons. JOHN KETCHAM.
Huntington June 16th 1780-Received of John Ketcham Pasture for Sixteen Horses one Night belonging to the Quarter Master Generals Department which had been on Command to Loyds Neck from New York with Millitary Stores. Ss. SAMUEL GRANT Cond'r.
To Cap't Savage Deputy Quarter Master General at Brooklyn.
Huntington July 31st 1780-Received from John Ketcham Rations for fourteen horses one Day belonging to Cap't Hewlett, Troop of Queens County Militia. £1 8s. STEPHEN HEWLETT Capt. Q. C. M.
Iluntington 31st August 1780-Received from John Ketcham forty Nine pounds of Hay for the use of Seven Horses of the 17th L't Dragoons. 34. 6d.
EDM'D CAMBRIDGE Seg't 17th L't Dragoons. JACOB KETCHAMS.
West Hills 27th December 1781 -I Certify Twenty Horses belonging to the Queens County Brigades now Employed Carting forrage for the Com'y Gen'll has been rationed one Night Salt Hay of Jacob Ketchams. 21s.
JOHN HEWLETT Sup't Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Commis'y Forage.
MICAH HART & ZOPHAR ROGERS.
Loyds Neck April 26th 1782-I Hereby Certify that Micah Hart & Zophar Rog-
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ers with two waggons and Horses were imploy'd in transporting Provitions from Jamaica to Loyds Neck for the use of the Kings Troops on the Twenty fifth & twenty Sixth Days of April Instant. £285.
J. UPHAM L't Co'll &c. To Peter Paumier Esq'r, D. Com'y Gen'Il. ANANIAS CARLL.
Loyds Neck March 16th 1782-These Certify that Ananias Carll has been em- ployed with one Waggon & two Horses in removeing Provitions from Jamaica to this Post For his Majestys Tro ps here Two Days viz. the 14th and 15th March 1782. £I 45. J. UPHAM L't Coll, N. E.
Peter Paumier Esq'r, D. C. Gen'll.
TIMOTHY SCUDDER.
Islip March 12th 1783-Received from Timothy Scudder Six hundred weight of Hay for the use of a Detachment of the Kings American Dragoons escorting Gen- erals Birch & Abercrombie. £2 8 ..
FRED. PHILIPS Cap't, Command'g ye Detachment. ANANIAS CONKLING.
Huntington roth No'v 1782-Ananias Conkling you are Hereby Ordered to. Cait Provition and Forage from the Magazeen to the Queens Rangers Regem'? Here weekly untill further Orders. £9.
PHILIP CONKLING Cap't S. C. Militia.
This Certifys that the above Ananias Conkling has done the duty requested of him from 11th Nov'r 1782 to 24th Feb'y 1783 being fifteen Weeks, and Carted Each Week tour Loads. TH'O MERRITT L't, L. D. Q'r R.
JESSE SMITH.
Dicks Hills ye 2d March 1782 -Received of Jesse Smith One Bushel of Corn for the Use of the Queens County Brigade Horses Now Empl'd Carting Forage for the Commisary Gen'll. IOS. ISAAC YOUNGS, Sup't I't Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Commisary of Forage.
ISAAC SCIDMORE.
April 25th 1779-Received of Isaac Scidmore one Days Rations of Provitions for . thirteen men and Forage for Six Horses Belonging to the Queens Rangers. JOHN CUTLER. £2 5s.
ZEBULON SMITH.
Loyds Neck March 24th '82-This is to Certify that Zebulon Smith with his Waggon and two Horses has been imploy'd two Days viz. 22d and 23d March Instant in Removing Provitions from Jamaica to this Place for the use of his Maj- estys Troops at this Post. £1 4S.
I. UPHAM L't Col. V. N. E.
To Peter Paumier Esq'r, Deputy C. Gen'll,
JOSEPH IRELAND.
Huntington 8th March 1777-I do hearby Certify that Joseph Ireland has been Five Days Employ'd in Carting wood for the use of the Troops at this Post. £3. EDW'D POTTS, Q. M. 2 Batt. Gen'l Delanceys Brigade. WHITED GILDERSLEEVE.
Lloyds Neck June Ist 1782-These Certify that Whited Gildersleeve has been Employ' Two Days Viz. 31st May & Ist June 1782 with his Waggon and two Horses in removeing Provitions from Jamaica to this Place for the use of his Maj- estys Troops here. £1 4S. THO'S CUTLER Cap't V. N. E.
Brook Watson Esq'r, Com'y Gen'll.
JACOB BRUSH.
Huntington 19th March 1777-I do Certify that Jacob Brush has been Imploy'd. Five Days & a halt in Carting wood. £3 6s.
EDW. POTTS Q. M., 2 Batt. G. De Lancey's Brigade.
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SAM'LL BRUSH.
Huntington 7th April 1777-This is to Certify that Sam'll Brushs Team has been One Day Employed Rideing wood for Gen'll Delanceys 2 Batt. 12S. EDW. POTTS Q. M.
RICHARD CONKLING.
August 3d 1782-Rec'd of Richard Conkling one days Forage of Hay and Oats for Nine Horses belonging to the Kings American Dragoons. 18s.
SIM JONES Lieut., Kings American Dragoons. DAVID SMITII.
Huntington March 24th 1777-I do certify that David Smith has been Employ'd Six Days in Carting of wood to the B rrack. £3 12S.
By me MICH'LL HOUSEAL Q'master to 3d Batt. G. Delancey Brig'e.
Loyds Neck 18th January 17So -- These are to Certify that David Smith with sled and Two Horses was Employed three Days in Transporting Hay from the Magazine at Coram to Loyds Neck for the use of the Troops Continued there. £1 16s. JOHN BOWEN Cap't P'r W's Am'r Reg't, RICH'D HEWLEIT L. C.
DAVID SMITH.
Long Swamp 9th December 1781-I do Certify twelve Cattle belonging to Queens County Brigade now Employed Carting Forage for the Commissary Gen'l has been Rationed one Night on Salt Hay of David Smiths. 12s.
JOHN HEWLETT Sup't Forage.
To George Brinley Esq. C m'y Forage.
EZACARIGH RODGERS.
Half Hollow Hills 21st Nov. 1776-Rec'd of Ezacarigh Rogers one Blanket. 16s.
Per Order JOHN DOUGHERTY Serg't.
RICHARD CONKLING.
Cold Spring Nov'r 12th 1781-Rec'd of Richard Conkling Fourteen Rations of Hay for the use of Queens County Brigade Horses Now Employ'd Carting Forage for the Com'y Gen'Il. 14S.
ISAAC YOUNGS Sup't I't Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Com'y Forage.
JESSE ROGERS.
January ye 7th 1777-Rec'd of Mr. Jesse Rogers one Load of English Hay Weighing by Estimation Eight Hundred weight for the use of the Commissary General. £3 45. By JONATHAN DIX and DAVID SAMMIS Collectors of Forage. Mr. Chemier.
JACAMIAH BRUSH AND NATHAN VALENTINE.
Loyds Neck April 7th 1782-I Certify that Jacamiah Brush and Nathan Valen- tine with two waggons & four Horses were employed on the fifth and Sixth of April 1782 in removeing Provitions from Jamaica to Loyds Neck for the use of the Kings Troops. £2 Ss. J. UPHAM, L't Coll. Commandant.
To Peter Paumier Esq'r, Deputy Com'y Gen'll.
JOHN OAKLEY.
Loyds Neck 11th December 1781-Rec'd of John Oakley, Eight hundred w't of Salt hay for the use of Barrack Department. 6I 125.
JAS. NIXON As't to B. M.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Com'y Forage.
JOHN OAKLEY.
Huntington 10 Feb'r '80-Rec'd of John Oakley Thirty Seven Rations of Oats for the use of the Queens Ranger Hussars Commencing and Ending this Day. £3 IOS. Troop- Horses 37, Day I, Rations 37. 37 Rations or Ten Bushels. JOHN MCGILL Q. M., Q. R. Hussars.
Jerusalem 27th Dec'mb 1779-Recieved of M'r John Oakley One Tun one Hundred of Fresh Hay for which Abijah Willard Esq'r Commissary of Cattle will Pay. £8 8s. I. JACKSON.
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JACAMIAH BRUSH.
West Hills 24th August 1781-Received of Jacamiah Brush Twenty two Sheep belonging To Goverment put upon him to Pasture 2d of July Last by Cap't Young at I penny per day. £4 85. 4d. ENOS STEVENS.
JOHN ROGERS.
Huntington 12th April 1777-This is to Certify that a Waggon two Horses and a Driver belonging to John Rogers Jun'r has been one Day Employed Rideing provitions for Gen'll Delanceys 2 Batt. I2S. EDW. POTTS Q. M.
Huntington November 21st 1776-Rec'd of John Rogers 2 Blankets for his Majestys Servise. {1 12S. ST'N DELANCEY Lieut Coll.
JESSEE SAMMIS.
West Neck 27th Aug't 1780-This Certifyes that the Bearer Jessee Sammis as Issuid for the use of the Quarter Master Gen'll Horses Detachd to the first & 2d Batt'n Light Infantry Eight Bushels of Oats. £2 16s.
THO'S FIER Q'r M'r 2 Infantry.
JESPERD CARROL.
Huntington 24th March 1777 -- I do Certify that Jesperd Carrol has been one Day Imploy'd in Carting of Wood to the Barrack. I2s.
by me MICH'LL HOUSEAL Q. Master to ye third Batt. Gen'll Delanceys Brig.
ISREAL KERLE.
18th Feb'y 1782-Receiv'd from Mr. Irseal Kerle Six hundred weight of Salt hay into his Majestys Magazine at hempstead. {1 4s. J. JARVIS, A. C. F.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Com'y of Forage.
RUBING ROFFTT.
March 12th 1777-Rubing Rofftt to Carting wood 5 Days work to the Barrack for Mr. Potts Quarter Master. £3. Summoned By THOMAS JEACOCK.
N. B .- for Gen'll Delanceys Reg't.
PLATT VAIL.
Huntington Dec. 2d 1777-You are hereby Ordered to deliver a Drum now in your possesion To the Bearer and Apply to me for the payment for it. ST'N DELANCEY L't Coll.
N. B .- deliver'd to the bearer Peter Priar value £3 as on the Back of Receipt Attested to before Zophar Platt Justice. Being the Property of Platt Vail.
PHILIP SMITH & EBENEZER HARTT.
Jerico ye 5th March 1780-These Certify that Philip Smith & Ebenezer Hartt their waggons & Horses was Employ'd One Day by the 2d Batt'n Jersey Volun- teers in Collecting Forage for the said Batt'n on Long Island. £1 4s. GEORGE LAMBERT Lieut. Art'y Q. M. 2d B. J. V.
To George Brinley Esq'r Com'y of Forage at New York. John Antilly first Major 2 Batt'n N. I. Vol'n.
JOHN HENDRICKSON.
Loyds Neck March 5th 1782-I hereby certify that John Hendrickson of Hun- tington was employ'd with his waggon & Horses four Days from the first of March 1782 in removeing Provirions from Jamaica to Loyds Neck for the use of his Majestys Troops at the last Place. £2 8s. J. UPHAM L't Coll.
To Peter Paumier Esq'r, D. Com'y Gen'll.
MOSES WICKES.
December 11th 1781-I do Certify that their has been 13 Horses belonging To the Queens County brigade now Employed Carting Forage for the Commesary General Has been rationed on English Hay One Night belonging to Moses Wickes. 13s. PETER WATERS.
To John Hulet, Sup't Forage.
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AMOS SMITH.
Received 5th March 1780 of Amos Smith Six Bushels of Oats for the use of the Second Batt'n Jersey Volunteers at Jerico. £2 2s.
GEO. LAMBERT Lieut. Ac'tg Q'r M. 2 Batt. J. V.
To George Brinley Esq'r, Commissary of Forage at New York. John Antill first Major 2d Batt. New Jersey Volut.
JOHN JARVIS.
Huntington 25th October 1782 -Rec'd of John Jarvis Two Hundred and twenty four Pounds of Fresh Hay for the use of the Kings American Dragoons. 16s. JOIN CUTLER D. C. F.
To Brook Watson Esq'r, Commissary General.
Jamaica ye 23d September 1780-1 do hereby Certify that Eliphilet Sammis's four Ox team, and Ezekiel Conklings, Jeremiah Woods, Stephen Brooks, and Joseph Wickes, Nathaniel Williams, and Nathan Platts, wagons were employ'd Two days carrying the Sick of the second Batt Light Infantry from Huntington to Ja- maica. £8 16s. THO'S ARMSTRONG Major commi'd 2 B. L. I.
ZOPIIAR PLATT.
Jamaica ye 23d September 17So-I hereby Certify that two four Ox teams of Zophar Platts Esq'r were employed two days in Carrying the Sick of the 2 Batt'n L. Infantry from Huntington to Jamaica. £1 45.
THO'S ARMSTRONG Major com'd 2 B. L. Inft. FOSTER NONTRAING.
August Sth 1780-I Do Certify that Foster Nontraing has supplied the Queens Rangers with Twenty Horses in Carrying Baggage &c. for the use of the Reg't. ROBERT GARDNER ()'r Master Serg't Queens Rangers.
JONAS WILLIAMS.
Huntington Ioth June 1783 -- I Do Certify that I Delivered an Account and Rec't for Twenty one Days Waggon Ilire Due Jonas Williams Esq'r for Carting Wood and Provitions for the 2d Bat'n Gen'l Delanceys from December 1776 to April 1777 To the Board Appointed to Examine into Acc'ts due the Inhabitants from Government. £12 12s. E. POTTS L't Queens Rangers.
AMOS SOPER.
Huntington ye 8th Decm'br 1781 -Rec'd of Amos Soper Thirty Eight Rations of English Hay for the use of Queens County Brigade Horses Now Employed Carting Forage for the Commisary General. £1 185.
ISAAS YOUNGS Sup't Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r Commisary Forage.
Dicks Hills ye gth Jan'y 1782-Rec'd of Amos Soper Twenty five Rations of Salt Hay for the use of the Queens County Brigade Horses now employ'd Carting Forage for the Com'y Geh'll. £1 5s. JOHN HEWLETT Supt'nt Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r Commisary of Forage.
THOMAS CONKLING.
Huntington May 15th A. D. 1777 -I do Certity that Mr. Thomas Conkling has furnished a Waggon and Two Horses Eight Days for Carting of Provisions, and Eight Days fair Carting of Wood for the 3d Battalian of Brigadier General De- lancys Briggade. £9 12s. MICHI'L HOUSEAL Q'r M'r 3d Batt'n.
ZOPHAR PLATT.
Camp Huntington Augus 2d 1778-This is to Certify that Zophar Platt Esq'r has provided one Cord of Wood for the use of B'r Gen'il Delanceys Ist Batt'n. £1 I2S. N. ROGERS Q'r Master Ist Batt. B. G. D. B.
PLATT CARLL.
January ye 7th 1777-Rec'd of Mr. Platt Caril Five Hundred Weight of English Hay for the use of the Comm'y Gen'll. £2
Mr. Chaner by JON'A DIX Collector of Forage.
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PLATT CARLL.
Jany. 10th 1777-Rec'd of Mr. Platt Carll three IIundrel weight of English Hay for the use of the Commisary Gen'il. £1 45.
per JON'A DIX Collector of Forage.
Dicks Hills ye 10th May 1781-Rec'd from Platt Carll Oats for one of the Quarter Master General, and five of the Seventeenth of Dragoons, Horses, Deta tched with me on his Majestys Service. 6s.
JOHN WORMINGTON Q'r M. G. Depart'mt, To Mr. Cutler Com'y Gen'll &c. &c. Fosters Meadow.
Dick Hills 22d Jan'y 1782-Rec'd of Platt Carl. ten Rations of Top stalks for the Queens County Brigade Horses now emp'd Carting Forage For the Com'y Gen'il. IOS. JOHN HEWLETT Sup't Forage.
To George Brinley Esq'r Com'y Forage.
July 13th 1782 -- Rec'd of Platt Carll one Days Rations of Fresh Hay and one Peck of Oats for the 6 Horses belonging to the Kings American Dragoons. 7s. I. UPHAM Major Kings American Dragoons.
July ye 15th 1782-From Platt Carll, Horses to Hay 4s. 6d., Oats 18 Quarts 95., 6 Dinners, 2s. 6d., 15s., Grog 3s. 4d. £IIIs. Iod.
Rec'd tor the use of the Kings American Dragoons the Above Mentioned Ar- ticles.
NICHOLAS SPINK Corp'l.
Loyds Neck June Ist 1782-These Certify That Platt Carl. has been employ'd Two Days Viz .: the 21st May & Ist June 1782 with his Waggon and Horses in removeing Provitions from Jamaica to this Place for the use of his Majesty's Troops here. £I 45. THO'S CUTLER Cap't V. N. E
Brook Watson Esq'r Com'y Gen'll.
Dicks Hills ye 9th February 1783-Rec'd of Platt Carll three Bushells of Oats for the use of a Detachment belonging to the Kings A. Dragoons. LI IS.
To Mr. Wier Com'y at Huntington. JOHN CUTLER D. C. F.
MICH'LL BEADLE.
I Do Certify that a Waggon two Horses the Property of Mich'll Beadle were twelve Days employed in drawing Provitions for the 2d Batt'n Gen'll Delanceys between December 1776 and 1777. £7 4s.
E. POTTS L't & Q. M. 2d Delanceys.
JONAH CONKLING.
This is to Certify that Jonah Conklings waggon and two Horses were Employ'd in Transporting Provitions for the Kings American Reg': from West Neck to Smith Town Agreable to Gen'll Orders. £1 45.
Given under my Hand at Smith Town ye 15th August 17So, JAM'S GRANT Major K. A. R.
EZEKIEL CONKLING.
To Mr. Ezekiel Conkling Constable of Huntington you are hereby required to Notify Mr. Joseph Bunce and Mr. Isaac Scidmore to remove their respective Ves- sels to the Dock in Huntington Ilarbour by the morning Tide.
Given at Huntington the 4th October 1776. SAM'LL BIRCH L't Coll,
N. B -on the Bick of the above order said Vessels to be under the Care of Cap't Greme of the King Fisher.
JOSEPH HIGBEE AND JOSEPH BUNCE.
Rec'd October 17th 1776 From on board two Sloops the Seaflower, and Charlotte Joseph Iligbee and Joseph Bunce Marstrs one Hundred & Sixty Casks Oyl which was put in Store For the Quarter Master Gen'll JN'O M'C ALPINE.
Government Dr. For Carryage of said Oyl from Huntington to New York £48.
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JOSEPH HIGBEE.
Rec'd October 17th 1776 from on board the Sloop Seaflower Joseph Higbee Mas'r Twenty Hogshead of Meilasses Leaky and in Bad order on A.co't of Coll William Sheriff Q'r Mas'r General. JN'O FEGANE.
Goverment Dr. For the Carryage of said Mellasses from Huntington to new York. ES.
JOIIN BUNCE.
Huntington 30th Decem'r '79 -- Rec'd of John Bunce Twenty five Bushels of In- dian Corn and thirty Bushels of Oats as he says : taken for the Use of the Q'r M'r General Department which George Brinly Esq'r will pay for by ord. of his Excellency' Gen'l Leeland. £23. JOIIN CUTLER.
New York Ist July 1780-1 do Certify the within mentioned Forage was taken and Lodg'd at the Commissary Gen'l Magazine at Huntington.
THOS. GILFILLANE A. D'y Q. M'r Gen.
Nov. 1779-Augustin bryan attested before Esq'r Platt that Major Gifillin took from him 40 Bushel Oats, {14, 23 Bushels Corn to the best of his Gudg't at Ios; is LII IOS. am'ts to £25 10.
BENJAMIN GILDERSLEVE.
Huntington 30th Dec'r '79-Rec'd of Benjamin Giidersleve forty Bushels of In- dian Com and fifteen Bushel of Oats as he says : taken for the Use of the Q'r M'r. Gen'l Department which George Brinley Esq'r will pay for by ord'r of his Excellency Genl. Leeland. £25 5s. JOHN CUTLER.
AUGUSTINE RYAN.
Huntington 30th Dec'r '79- Receivd of Augustin Bryant Forty Bushels of Oats and Twenty three Bushels of Indian Corn as he says: taken for the use of the Q'r M'r Genl. Department which George Brinly Esq'r will pay for by ord'r of his Ex- cellency Gen'l Leeland. £25 Ios. JOHN CUTLER.
MELANCTHON BRYANT.
Huntington 30th Decm'r '79-Recd. of Melankthon Bryant Twenty Eight Bushels of Oats as he says : taken for the Use of the Q'r M'r Genl. which George Brinley Esqr. will pay for by ordr. of his Excellency Genl. Leeland. £9 16s. JOHN CUTLER.
JNO. BUNCE.
New York July Ist 1780-30 Bushels of Oats £10 IOS, and 25 Bushels of Corn £12 IOS. £23.
I do Certity that the above mentioned forage was taken to the Commissary Gen'l Magazine at Huntington from Near Crab Meadow.
THOS. GILFILLANE A. D'y Q'r M.
B. GILDERSLEVE.
New York Ist July 1780-Attested to betore Esq. Platt that Major Gilfillin took from Benjamin Gilder sleve fifteen Bushels of Oats & 40 Bushels Corn to the best of his Judgm't. Am'ts to £25 5s.
I do Certity that the above mentioned forage was taken and Lodg'd in the Com- miesary Genl's Magazine at Huntington. T. GILFILLIN A. D'y Q. M'r Gen'l.
NATHANIEL HARRISON.
This is to Certify that Nathaniel Harrison has been Employed with his waggon and Horses 6 Days in Carting Baggage from humirgton to the Narrows for the Use of my Company Given und'r my hand this 12th Jan'y 1777. £3 125.
EDWARD ELLISON Capt. in 3d B. G. Delancey's Brigade.
This Certifies that Joseph Ireland, Nathaniel Harrison, Jacomiah Brush, Zo- phor Brush & Joseph Lewis, with three Waggons and Horses & Ebenezer Conk- lins Horses Horses and Waggon have been in the Service of Queens rangers 6 Days from the 21st to the 26th August 1780 Inclusive. £14 Sd.
FRAS. STEPHENSEN Cap'n Q's R's.
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NATIIANIEL HARRISON.
Huntington ye 8th March 1777 -I do hereby Certify that a Waggon & two Horses and Driver belonging to Nathaniel Harrison has been Eleven Days Em- ployed in Carting provisions & wood for the Use of the Department at this Post. £6 12S. EDWARD POTTS Q. M.,
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