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Head Quarters Steinrapie[?] Septr. 10th 1780

For the Day to Morrow Brigd. Genl. Clinton Lt. Colo. Tupper Lt. Colo. Sill Major Greer Brigade Major Derby

At a General Court Martial, whereof Colo. Greatons is President the 2nd Instant, Reuben George, an Express Rider[?] was tryed for delaying three hundred thousand dollars on the road which he had in charge to deliver to Moor Furman Esq. [illegible initials] for the express purpose of forwarding provisions to the Army, which delay if not early discovered would have been attended with the most fatal tendency to the Army

2ndly For Expending part of the money and making preparations to depart to the