Letter signed : Headquarters [Morristown], to James Clinton, 1780 May 30.

Concerning intelligence he has received that enemy forces were moving from Canada toward Fort Schuyler and the need to defend the Fort; telling him "it is of infinite importance that the communication with that post should be opened and a quantity of provision thrown into the Garrison as early as possible for the support of the Troops. At present, it is cut off, or at least it was when I received my advices, by the position the Enemy had taken at Johns Town;" providing detailed instructions for his brigade with respect to their movement and supplies; asking that he "take every reasonable precaution to prevent your being intercepted by the Enemy, who may possibly attempt it, by sending a Detachment from New York;" also ordering him to "take every pains to prevent desertions - and will always have your Troops in readiness to rejoin the Army on the shortest notice."