Delegates to Congress . Letters of delegates to Congress, 1774-1789, Volume 10, June 1 1778-Septmeber 30 1778
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Committee of Arrangement to To: Samuel H. Parsons


Sir
Head Quarters Aug. 29 1778

   Your Command during last winter being at a distance from the Committee of Arrangements prevented their making an Application to you for a Return of your Officers in order to fix them in their proper Line of Rank.

   As you are possessed of the Plan adopted for the new Establishment we would now acquaint you as we then did the other Brigadiers that it was intended to dismiss such Officers from the Service as could be spared without Prejudice to the Publick & should there be any worthy Men who cannot be employed consistent with our Plan, you will recommend them to Congress that they may be properly noticed. (1)

   It is expected that this Return will be made in concert with such Field Officers as may be present & we cannot doubt from your Attachment to the publick Interests that both yourself & the Gentlemen whom you may Consult will make such Report as to enable us


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to distinguish the most deserving Officers & retain them in the Service. We would wish that as little Time as possible may be lost in making us this Return directed to the Committee of Arrangement at Head Quarters & are Sir, Your Obed. Hbble Servs.


Roger Sherman

Jos. Reed
Committee of Congress


Note: RC (OCIWHi). Written by Reed and signed by Reed and Sherman.


1 No response from Brigadier General Parsons of the Connecticut Line has been found in PCC.