Letter signed : Philadelphia, to Brigadier General Clinton, 1781 Dec. 14.

Concerning the need to construct a cantonment to replace the Huts of the Jersey Line that were destroyed; asking him to find "nearest piece of Ground suitable for the purpose, with only this general direction - that it be as near as possible to the entrance of the Ringwood Clove. Should the distance from the entrance be such as to require it, you may build a Guard House for a subalterns command at some convenient place in the gorge of the mountains, to intercept stragglers & suspicious persons. You will make yourself acquainted with the Country leading towards the enemy and take such precautions for your security as may be necessary."