I have information that a body of Troops are moving down towards New Ark, pray send out as many People as you can to find out the truth of it, and I will pay them, I must request you will be good enough to exert yourself on this occasion.

I am your Hble.
Servant
Ol. DELANCEY
Adjt Genl.

Aug 21st 1781

On H. Majestys Service
To
      Major WARD
            Commdg. the Refugees
                    At Bergen Neck

University of Michigan, William L. Clements Library, Sir Henry Clinton Papers, Volume 83, item 9.

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