March 31. 1779 Sir I have only time to acquaint you that a powerful Enemy is now before N. London, where it is expected they mean to make a decent_ Our Militia are called out to the aid of the Conti- nental Troops there_ a large detachment is marched that way from Reding_ I expect the whole Camp must follow you will in this case see the necessity of sending forward Flour; lose not a moments Time_ pick up every bush [bushel] of public Flour on the Road & send it forward_ and purchase all the Flour, Wheat Rye & Corn in your District every thing that will make bread is

wanted_ you will secure all you can, and in a silent Manner other ways people will take the alarms and disappoint you_ If you find any Quantity that is hourded up, Seize it at once_ But at all events send on all the public Flour within your reach or we starve yours Peter Colt Capt [Captain] Moses Seymour Litchfield Historical Society, Miscellaneous Collections, Peter Colt to Captain Moses Seymour, March 31, 1779