To General Washington

MIDDLETOWN, 17th January, 1780.

The exceeding heavy snows had stoppd up the roads in such
a manner as rendered it absolutely impossible for the 2d Regt.
to move on to Colchester or the 4th to leave Walingford, until
the 14th inst. when they got asfar as Durham, I expect them in
from thence at this place to-morrow, where they shall remain
no longer than untill a road can be found passable to Colchester,
as the weather is cleared up, I hope they will be ableto march in
a day or two.The river will now bear, and I am informed there is a
road by marching 16 miles on it that will probably be beat sufficient.
I have sentdown to have it examind, and hope for a favorable report.

The Inhabitants of the town of Durham, instigated by Mr. Wadsworth
formerly a Bridgr. Genl. would scarcely let the Regiment halt at that
place, tho in their direct rout to Colchester for no other reason that I
know of, but that they are a Southern Regiment, which I am sorry to say,
is not a reccommendation inthis State. I find this Gentn., if I may call him
one, has represented me in an unfavorable light to the Governor, from
whom I have thisday received a most insulting Letter. As I know it was
wrote in prejudice I will not give such an answer, as it deserves.

I have one pleasure which is that no Regiment could be more orderly than the 4h
since they have come into this State, and I have no doubt but they will continue so.

From the Moylan Biography P 94 by Martin Griffin

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