Camp. Dobbs Ferry. Novr 9th
Dr Sir
Being informed the Artillery Ships attending upon this army are not got up to Morisani, & as the stores in them will immediately be wanted on shore, I beg leave to sollicit yr assistance for getting them to the most convenient station for landing their Stores at Morisani I am Dr Sir [&c.]
W Howe
1. Collection of Lord Hotham, Yorkshire (East Riding) County Record Office, England.