WILLIAM ALEXANDER (LORD STIRLING) (1726 - 1783) Revolutionary War General captured at the Battle of Long Island, later served under Washington at Brandywine, Germantown and Monmouth. War date A.L.S. "Sterling MG ", 1p. 4to., Fishkill, Sept. 3, 1782 to Nicholas Quakenbush, quartermaster at Albany informing the latter the he sending off "for Albany three of my Servants with ten horses and two Waggons you will let the hoses go into the public Stables and the men must have Quarters tho' I expect to be at Albany as soon as they yet should they get there before me you will see that they get plenty of good forage, and look out for a place for my Aids de Camp to Quarter at as near to Mr. Duers as possible. " With integral address leaf in his hand. Light creases, some toned spots to address leaf, minor losses at margins, otherwise very good. $400-600