Ramapaugh, June 27, 1780
Dr. Sir:
You may remain in your present position ’till further orders. In the meanwhile and without delay I request you to reconnoitre the country well about Totawa1 and between that and Pompton by the routs of Col. Deys2 and Precenis;3 and report to me the kind of roads, passes, and quantity of green forage, with other circumstances that come under a military view.
I am &c.
1 Totawa, N.J., in the southern part of Passaic County.
2 Col. Theunis Dey, of the New Jersey Militia. His house is now in the city of Paterson, N. J.
3 Preakness, N.J.
4 The draft is in the writing of Tench Tilghman.