Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 12, February 1 1779-May 31 1779
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Committee of Congress to To: Caesar Rodney


Sir,
Phila. 21st April 1779.

   Having given Orders that the Commissaries of your State desist from farther Purchases of Flour permit me to intreat that your Excellencies known Attachment to the Interests of America will urge the rigid Obedience of this Order. If at the same Time Flour can be had at £15 per Ct. I am content that it be taken by such Person as you shall appoint for that Purpose notifying me as soon as possible of the Ouantity purchased and the Place where it shall be lodged. It should be put in Store and kept at


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my Order (ie) the Store Keeper should deliver it as I may direct. Every Measure becomes necessary to prevent that Ruin which menaces us from Commissaries and Quarter Masters.


I am with great Respect, your Excellency's, most obedt. & humble Servant,

Gouv Morris


Note: RC (PHi: Gratz Collection). Written and signed by Gouverneur Morris. Endorsed: "received the 30th of April 1779."