Poughkeepsie, December 23d, 1776.
Gentlemen —
As we are informed you have a quantity of tar at Fishkill Landing, and we are much in want of some for Mr. De Grushe to tar the rigging for the ships, 2 should be glad you would let Mr. De Grushe, the bearer, have some; he will inform you what quantity he will want. I am with great respect, gentlemen [&c.]
Saml Tuder.
To the Honourable Peter R. Livingston, President of the Convention at Fishkill.
1. New York Provincial Congress, II, 261.
2. Continental frigates Congress and Montgomery.
