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Requesting payment for the sloop Anna he and "R R Livingston" bought as part of a secret committee for the use of the state of New York.

Saw fleet with Hessian division and Howe. Notes rumors of truce between Washington and Howe.

Money Order for three hundred pounds to Colonel Jonathan Fitch for tents and clothing for the Continental Army in the Northern Department.

Providing information on Tory spies, particularly Isaac Jones (1728-1813) from Weston. While Dashwood was in the home of Dr. Silvester Gard[i]ner (1708-1786), "a Notted Tore," Mr. Wheaton and his sons visited, and their news of Jones's escape was greeted happily. Calls Jones "our fri[e]nd" and believes he will provide as much information as he can, which requires he "keep in with the pore Devels as he called them or he would not be abl[e] to give them any mor[e] Information." Jones informed Wheaton that Captain O'Brien, possibly Jeremiah O'Brien (1744-1818), was at Newbery collecting provisions to deliver to Machias, and suggests that he get an Admiral to send a ship. Acknowledges that much has escaped his memory but heard enough to "Consider that sd Jones was Gre[a]t an Enemy to America as any in itt."

Receipt for salt petre.

Has heard of a great movement of carriages in the "Enemies Army", that their advance guards have been drawn, and that they are possibly moving westward. This is speculation pending the return of his and Gen. Clinton's scouts. Urges expedition of commissions. Discusses the state of clothes for Clinton's brigade and his as well.

Offers suggestion that hospital workers be exempt from war, sparked from a story in which soldiers killed a surgeon's mate attending to a wounded Hessian. Medical staff should not be considered prisoners; white flags should be hoisted from hospital tops. Lee complains of the treatment American prisoners are receiving under Howe while British prisoners are treated with humanity. Calls for better treatment and stipends for officers on both sides.

Intelligence about Cornwallis and Hessians. Cornwallis's force is at "New Penny Town in New Jersey", while some British and Hessians are in Trentown [Trenton]. He has three British prisoners with him and wants them sent to a nearby town. He lists their names of the prisoners (2 grenadiers and a Highlander of the light infantry).

Certifying that saltpeter, "offerd for Inspection by Josiah Buel of Lebanon the maker thereof," has been found "clean and dry and free from any corrupt mixture." Received the saltpeter for "the use of this colony." Signed by Williams, Pinneo, and Abel, Selectmen. Docketed on verso by Jabez Clark, on December 31, 1776, acknowledging receipt of payment on behalf of Josiah Buel.

Discusses frontier situation. Hopes to command the lake [Lake Champlain] and, once Crown Point is rebuilt, solidify their position there.