mention it to Col. Sherrife and the other officers. Let Captain
Emmerick know that the new levies are in great distress for cloth-
ing (for Heaven's sake let the general exchange take place for the
advantage of both sides). There has been such desertions of the
prisoners that William's tells me he is obliged to shut most of them
up, which is extremely bad, and I am told of their almost as often
as every other day breaking prison, etc., etc. Much could be said.
of the bad consequences of keeping prisoners so long confined.

This letter was to have gone by Mrs. John Smith, but this did
not happen, and now will be handed you by Mrs. Frink or Ensign
Green. Mr. Frink you know; he wanted to settle with our friend
Mr. Sherbrook. Ensign Green has been very attentive to the
British prisoners, and deserves merit for the care of 'em, and can
tell the necessity of their great want of clothes.

My most respectful compliments to Mr. Sherbrook and his lady, General Robertson and his two aids-de-camp.

I am, Dear Sammy,

Your most affectionate brother,
J. WEBB.

Lieut. Blotchem, I advanced some money to, has run off. If you see Mr. Moor, Paymaster to Governor Brown, I wish you or Mr. Chew to mention if he has any pay to stop it for his friend Webb, if consistent. Ask our friend Chew again and again not to forget the scarlet beans, savory, cabbage, cauliflower, and sweet. marjorem.

27th March, 1778.
Col. WEBB.

In part

Jos. Webb's Letter.

POMFRET, May 5th, 1778. Mr... Laidler

MY DEAR BROTHER :-I am now here on a journey to Boston,
Mass.

Frink has just called upon me, and acquaints me that Ensign
Green is going to New York to see me upon some business of Mr.
Frink, as well as his own. If Ensign Green should call upon you,
if consistent, I wish you to go with him to Mr. Van Horn and
assist him what you can.

I have received your letter about sending your horses, but it will not at present answer. I confess I am much chagrined that you have not had the offer of coming out upon parole, at least. Many gentlemen of the army and others I thought would interest themselves in your behalf. I most sincerely wish it might be allowed you to come out and stay with me; had I time I would write more largely upon the subject. I have just heard that Gencrals Howe and Washington have broken off the general cartel. I hope it is not true.

My compliments to Messrs. Sherbrook, Chew, Lorraine, Winslow, etc., etc., and

Col. WEBB.

Believe me, Dear Sammy,

Your most affectionate brother,
J. WEBB.

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Jere Wadsworth to Gen. Webb.

HARTFORD, March 17th, 1790.

DEAR SIRAs the Lottery is to begin drawing on Monday after next, I will thank you to send the tickets by next Post under cover to Mr. Deane.

Mr. Trumbull will frank them.

I am,

Dear Sir,

Your very O't Ser't,

JERE WADSWORTH.

Chud

P. S.-I spent an hour with your Brother this day and Mrs. Webb is now with us very well.

Gen'l WEBB.

Wm. S. Livingston's Letter.

Mm. Laidler

NEW YORK, Jan'y 15th, 1792.

DEAR WEBB-I have snatched a moment's time as the stage leaves thus early in the morning to acknowledge the receipt of your two letters. The last I was extremely happy to receive, as Mr. Bancker has presented a memorial in which Col. McKinstry & yourself are mentioned as Praying for directions from the Legislature.

It contains I think a reflection in my opinion on his character. I have made good use of your letters with the Northern members. Melancthon Smith is on the committee to report upon his memorial.

It will be favorable, no doubt.

But what provisions they will make I know not. I am now going to see Lurle and Foote who are on with him. They report to-morrow. I wish you or Ten Brocke, would come down immediately. Hogeboom I have drawn a petition for. It has been read, with two or three others, they militate against him much.

A little work out Doors would do to the business. Remember me to Mrs. Webb as I write this at the stage hour,

I am,

Yours in haste,

WM. S. LIVINGSTON.

P. S.-Col. North very much wishes to know how the sleighing is.
Col. WEBB.

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DEAR GENERAL :--I am now to acknowledge the Receipt of your favor of the 15th. My confinement with an imflammation in my Eyes prevented the answer sooner. The day before yesterday the committee to whom was referred the memorial of Mr. Bancker reported that they had examined the report, and found the particulars in the Memorial true and that Mr. B. had merited the thanks of the House for his fidelity, and that a Law should be brought in to direct him what line to pursue in future. Mr. Lush carefully guarded that in the report no name should be mentioned. I hope you will keep my name entirely out of sight as Mr. B. and myself are not good friends.

The letter of Mr. Hogeboom directed to myself and the other Members of our County, I gave to Ford & Coffin, the latter of whom tells me he had written a Letter to Mr. Hogeboom and that he is entirely mistaken as to his Ideas about his business. How he can make that appear he best knows, but Mr. Ford and he consult together. I am not of their conclave. I am just informed that Sam.

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Jones has brought in a Bill in Senate which will render the business
of administration on the Estates of Deceased Soldiers more difficult,
and perhaps altogether fruitless.

Sincerely congratulate you on the birth of a Daughter, & I hope
Mrs. Webb is perfectly recovered.

I wish you many happy returns of the Season.

I shall from time to time give you notice of what is going forward.

I am, D'r Sir,

With true esteem,

Your ob't sv't,

HENRY LIVINGSTON.

Pay my compliments to Doctor Vrooman & family, tell him I have not seon yr. beautiful child in this city or his. Remember me to Mr. Hogeboom and family.

Gen'l WEBB.

H. L.

Lt. Col. Wm. S. Smith's Letter.

HEADQUARTERS, July 16, 1781.

MY DEAR SAM :—I have spoke to His Excellency agreeably/ to your request, and have obtained with great difficulty permission for you to visit your amiable connections on the banks of the Raritan. Nothing my friend, but the particular situation of Mrs. Webb (which I painted in as lively colours as I was capable) could possibly have induced the General to comply with the request.

He considers his Character as well as yours in some measure at stake, and therefore requests you will not exceed the period you mentioned to me.

Tell the good ladies when you leave them, that they must not expect to see you again, until the end of the Campaign and remember me to them separately and collectively as particularly as you think proper, and accept of the assurance of friendship from

Mrs. Laidler

MY DEAR BROTHER-I have Received but one short Letter
from you since our parting at the Good Mr. Delancey's, which was
handed by Mr. Coffin & Smith who got well Home. I should ac-
cording to Yr. desire at that time, have sent seme hay etc., by a re-
turning Stage to New York, but was made to believe that a new
Cartel had taken place which would then soon relieve you from your
confinement. I now understand the prospect is quite at an end, & how
long you are to remain Heaven only knows. Patience is the only

comfort I can give you. I need not repeat my surprise at your not
being allowed to come out after the many applications, but as much
as will do has been urged and said, and if you have (tho' they have
not done as they could have with it) to thank & remember Colo.
Campbell and those other Gentlemen who have beeu polite enough
to interest themselves in your behalf. I wish It may be ever in our
power to acknowledge their civilities. I sincerely love gratitude and
am happy I have it in my power to show it, and I as sensibly feel
when it is not Returned me, but enough has been said, as I have
repeatedly told you in my late letters. Therefore arm and fortify
yourself to remain it out until they make a Cartel that will exchange
in due Rotation. Write me as often as you can and when you are
permitted to. Should the bearer wait on you I think it would be
best to send out some of Yr. Horses or sell them there; I am much
surprised to hear of the Bills being protested.

Let me know the reasons; I hope Mr. Sherbrook takes proper care
of those in his hands.

He is present & must do the needful. You are sensible they would or did not permit me to come & have them adjusted.

Tho' Mr. Loring Wrote me as the Commander in Chief was not present I could not be permitted in, yet let him know my demands. and he would see them settled. Upon my word it puzzles me. I can't understand it, they denied when Gov. Franklin and so many said so much of it, the consequences and real necessity of my personal appearance to settle with them, and what was farther would answer for me doing nothing that would be dishonorable. Heretofore they have been extremely polite and Genteel. I have ever acknowledged it. Did I ever forfeit that indulgence? But not five days after I