Letter signed : Headquarters, Philadelphia, to Brigadier General Clinton, 1779 Jan. 19.

Discussing the orders for clothing, snow shoes and ammunition; requesting him to "give directions to the officers commanding the out posts to supply any of the friendly Indians with provision whenever they shall be obliged to fly to them for security from the Enemies. The Oneidas have lately applied to General Schuyler to have a picket Fort built in their country should they find the other Nations inclined to put their threats in execution against them for their steady adherence to our Cause. I laid Gen'l Schuyler's letter to me on the subject before Congress and they have directed that the Fort be built upon application to have it done. You will, therefore, be pleased to take the execution of the matter upon you should the Indians request it;" adding in a postscript that he has learned there are "a number of invalids in the Hospital who will never be fit for Regimental duty;" asking him to give them sufficient funds to "reach their respective Corps, there to be paid off and discharged or sent to the Invalid Corps if they are fit subjects."