To General Washington

MIDDLETOWN, 4th January, 1780.

I have ordered Sheldon's Regiment on from Weathersfield to Colchester.
The 4th is at Walingsford where they will remain a few days in order to give
Mr. Hubbard time to make some preparation for their reception which you
will see by the inclosed report is necessary, the representation made to you
Sir, were not founded on facts, but it is not my business to dispute, but to obey
your orders which I shall put in execution as soon as possible, you will receive
by this conveyance returns of the two Regiments for last month, and you may
be assured of my transmitting them monthly agreeable to your orders.

You have also a return of the officers and men belonging to the 4th Regiment
who are from the State of Virginia.

The weather here is very severe, and many, indeed the majority of the Dragoons,
have neither boots or shoes. I have spoke to Capt. Starr of this place who promises
me to supply them with shoes. As it is a case of necessity I hope neither he or I can
receive censure.

From the Moylan Biography P 93 by Martin Griffin

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