Thus on June 2, 1775, being then at Philadelphia, he enters: "By Expences bringing my Horses from Baltimore," L2.5.Next day he pays thirty pounds for "Cartouch Boxes &c.

for Prince Wm.

Comp." June 6, "By Covering my Holsters," L0.7.6; "By a Cersingle," L0.7.6; "By 5 Books--Military," L1.12.0.

He was preparing for Gage and Howe and Cornwallis and whether the knowledge contained in the books was of value or not he somehow managed for eight years to hold his opponents at bay and ultimately to win.

At Cambridge, July tenth, he spends three shillings and four pence for a "Ribbon to distinguish myself," that is to show his position as commander; also L1.2.6 for "a pair of Breeches for Will," his colored body servant.
A vast number of papers bear witness to his interest in agriculture and with these we are particularly concerned.