I have the honor to transmit you inclosed herewith the Copy of an Act of Congress of the 7th instant respecting the forage consumed by the allied Army in the county of West Chester & State of New York (1) and at the same time to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of the 5th on the 10th inst. which has been read in Congress and referred to the Board of War.(2)
The frequent captures of our mails to the Eastward has occasioned an Act of Congress of the 11th of which you have a copy also inclosed.(3)
I am, with great regard & consideration, sir, Your most obedient humble Servant, Tho M:Kean President
1 JCC, 21 :943-44.
2 See JCC, 21:944; and PCC, item 157, fols. 286-89.
3 This resolve directed Heath "to order a proper escort for the safe conveyance of the mail between the post offices at Morristown and Fish Kill."JCC, 21:948.