Gentlemen

I have it in command from his Exceilency General Washington to Inform you, that on Tuesday last [February 6] he received a petition from the Mariens in Springfeild Jail, Signed by David Scurrey & Patrick Clark, Sugesting the Severity of their Confinement without Fire & the want of necessary Cloathing at that Inclement season ー His Excellency doubts not but you have paid proper attention to their wants If you have been apprized thereof, & I have only to add that. It is his earnest desire, that the prisoners in our hands should be treated with humanity & kindness and have every thing really necessary for their support I am Gent [&c.]