Joshua Smith, Esq. has permission to pass the Guards to the White Plains, and to return, being on public business, by my direction.

(Signed,) B. Arnold, M. Gen'l.

No. 3. [Letter endorsed to]

'* Thomas Smith, Esq. Havershaw."

Robinsoii's House,^Sept. 25lh, 17S0. Dear Brother : -- I am here a prisoner, and am therefore unab!e to attend in person. I would be obliged to you if you would deliver to Captain Cairns, of Lee's Dragoons, a British Uniform Coat, which you will find in one of the drawers in the room above stairs. I would be happy to see .you. Remember me to your family.

I am, affectionately, yours, (Signed,) Joshua H. Smith.

Thomas Smith, Esq.

No. 4.

[Endorsed,] Memo.

Hennirut, [a word not intelligible.] Elijah Hunter.

Mr. L Johnson, B. R r.

Mr. J. Stewart to the care of Joshua Smith, Esq. to be left at Head Q'rs. Isaac Adams, 5 ,, 5 ,, 5.

COUNTY OF VVE6TCHESTER. 217

No. 5. [Endorsed,]

Gen'l Arnold's permission to Joshua Smith.

21 Sep. 1780. - - to Dobb's Ferry,

. . -. ^ &c. &c.

.. •• .■ ' ■ ^ Head Quarters, Robinson'' s House,

■ ■ Sept. 21, 1780.

Permission is granted to Joshua Smith, Esq. to go to Dobb's Ferry with three Men and a Boy in a Boat with a Flag to carry some Letters of a private Nature for Gentlemen in New York and to Return immediately.

(Signed,) - B. Arnold, M. Gen'l.

N. B. -- He has permission to go at such hours and times as the tide and his business suites. B. A.