doi:10.7916/340f-sy71Document, 1779 August 11correspondencetextUnited States--History--Revolution, 1775-1783Jay, John, 1745-1829Washington has not yet discovered the plans of the enemy now camped belowKingsbridge. He has heard, however, that the British are strengthening theirpositions on Long Island, that Admiral Arbuxthnot has arrived with a largefleet, that the British forces at Stony Point were to be reinforced. Washingtonwill do his utmost to be ready for all contingencies. Unfortunately, many of the American battalions are deficient in men. In case of emergency he will have torely on help from the militia. He proposes that Congress consider making arequisition for militiamen to the states closest to the probable area of action. Another important matter to be mentioned is the scarcity of flour in armystores and the faulty methods of transporting it for the army's use. Apparentlythe farmers are reluctant to part with their wheat or to have it made intoflour. Dft., in hand of Robert Hanson Harrison.