Washington, George, 1732-1799. The writings of George Washington from the original manuscript sources
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IMPRESS WARRANT11

[Note:Addressed to Col. Clement Biddle, Commissary General of Forage of the Continental Army. The same warrant was reissued to Biddle on Aug. 13, 1780, from the camp at Tappan, and practically the same on Aug. 23, 1780, from the camp at Teaneck. ]

   Head Quarters, Peaks Kill, August 2, 1780.

    >From the Representation you have made to me that the Army can not be furnished with Forage on the present Emergency in the modes pointed out by Law, I am compel'd from the necessity of the Case to authorise you, and you are hereby Authorised, by yourself, Deputy, Assistants and Forage masters to impress Pasturage, Grass hay and Oats, which may be requisite for the horses of the Army, when the same cannot otherwise be procured, provided that the same be taken within Ten miles of an Encampment of the Army and that you take such measures for having Justice done to the Inhabitants from whom the same may be taken as near as can be done, in the modes pointed Out by Law, Also that you use your utmost Endeavours to prevent unnecessary Damage or waste.

    This Warrant to continue in force for Ten Days from the Date hereof and no longer. 12

[Note:The text is from a copy in the Toner Transcripts in the Library of Congress from the original in the Historical Society of Pennsylvania (1892). ]