Transcription of correspondence by Daniel Brodhead to Archibald Lochry,
July 9th, 1780,
Daniel Brodhead Papers, 1779-1781, DAR.1925.04, Darlington Collection,
Archives & Special Collections, University of Pittsburgh Library System.
Transcription by Nicole Schnee, April 2020
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Head Qrs Fort Pitt July 9th 1780
Dear Sir
I am honored with your favor of this
date. I am well satisfied with the proposed
indulgence to the Inhabitants of Turtle Crockwaters
untill they have reaped their Harvests of wheat (illegible word; Rye)
but it will be very inconvenient to provide for
them on at such a distance; besides our maga
-zines are very low, and I conceive the Inhabitants
who with their protection particularly, ought to
feed them at their own expense; this I believe
has been the usual custom.
I hear nothing of the sixty Men you were
ordered to draft, which were to receive thir
supplies from the State, and I am desirous
to know what has been done in regard to that
order, for I am so (illegible; circumstanced) with regard
(illegiblel resources) that my Duty will require the Strictest
Economy to subsist the Troops in Continental Service.
If I can possible obtain supplies I shall yet
make an excursion into the Indian Country in time
to destroy the Corn to. But If (illegible) that
the best (illegible) will be to March our Horse if they
can be furnished. I am with much respect & Esteem
your most Obed Servt
Daniel Brodhead
Colo Commdg
Colo Archd Lochry
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1780
Colo Brodhead
May 10th
On public Service
Colo Archibald Lochry
Lieut of
Westmoreland County
To Express
