Sir.

The Quarter Master General has represented to me, that our resources in point of forage will not with the greatest œconomy and management satisfy the demands of the Army - unless the Cavalry of Polaskis Legion is removed to some position where it will interfere less with the general Supply - The Counties of Kent and Sussex in your State, he thinks will be able to maintain this Corps, with less inconvenience to the Country than any other place within a reasonable distance.

I am therefore to request that Your Excellency will give Mr Quarter Master Wade, who is charged with this business, proper authority to canton these troops in the most advantageous manner -

At the same time that I would have them so disposed as to be secure of a sufficient supply, and not too much scattered for the preservation of discipline; I would wish them to be as little burthensome to the Inhabitants as possible -

Your Excellencys Countenacne and support to Mr Wade will conciliate these desirable ends - and in full assurance of your granting them - 

I remain
with great respect - Sir
Your most obed Servt
Go: Washington
His Excellency Governor Rodney - 

[docket]
Letter from his Excellency. General Washington. to the 
Governor [inserted: Rodney] Jany. the 19th 1779.
Requesting his influence & exertions to make provisions for Pulaski's
Regiment & c.

[address - with seal]
(Public service)
His Excellency Governor Rodney
Dover. 
Go: Washington 

[address leaf - verso]
Rec'd from his Excelly Genl Washington, & forwarded by - Sir Your most Obedt. & hble Servt.

Frans. Wades Drelly


Notes: Published in Fitzpatrick, John C. The Writings of George Washington. v. 14: 26.