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There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924092740632 Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® CALENDAR OF • r HISTORICAL MANUSCRIPTS, EELATING TO THE WAR OF THE REVOLUTION, m THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY OF STATE, ALBANY, K T. YOL. I. ALBANY : WEED, PARSONS AND COMPANY, PRINTERS. 1868. (S^ Digitized by Microsoft® V. I STATE OF NEW YORK. IN SENATE. AuBAifY, April 24, 1863. Resolved, That tlie Clerk of the Senate cause to be printed 600 copies of the Calendar to the Land Papers, from 1643 to 1803, and the Calendar to the Historical Manuscripts, from 1638 to 1801. By order of the Senate, JAS. TERWILLIGER, Cl&rh. Digitized by Microsoft® PREFACE. In 1842, the Legislature authorized the printing of the JouEsrAL of THE I^Tew Yoek Pkovincial Oongkess, which work was accordingly- published in two volumes folio. The first volume contained the Journal, proper ; the second consisted of Correspondence. During their Sessions sundry papers were laid before the Congress and placed on file, reference being occasionally made to them in the minutes. These papers consisted of Credentials of Delegates ; Lists of persons who had signed, or refused to sign, the Association to sustain the Con- tinental Congress and Provincial Convention ; Petitions ; Proceedings of the Military Committee ; Military Eeturns, and other Miscellaneous Papers, which were not printed in the Journal. John McKesson, one of the Secretaries of the Congress, having deposited these Manuscripts in the ofiice of the Secretary of State, they were ordered, in 1822, to be bound, and were accordingly included in sixteen volumes. Unfortunately, however, no chronological order was observed in the arrangement of the papers, which were mixed up pro- miscuously, without any reference to dates, and, in many instances, documents were separated, part having been bound in one volume, and part in others. After much study and labor, copies of these papers have been brought together in proper order and chronologically arranged as now printed, and a few Petitions and Muster Eolls have been added from the unpub- lished " Assembly Papers " in the ofiice of the Secretary of State. The title and number of the manuscript volume, as well as the page, are given at the head of each document, in order that the original may hereafter be consulted, in case such reference be found necessary. A General Index will be found at the end of the second volume of this work, which will facilitate any research or inquiry Historical or Genealogical writers may desire to make. Albany, F. Y., July, 1868. Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® NEW YORK REYOLUTIOMRY PAPERS. The Plot Discovered. [Miscellaneous Papers, 34 : 169. COMMUNICATED BY A LETTER FROM A WORTHY AMERICAN PATRIOT IN LONDON, TO HIS FRIENDS IN THIS COUNTRY, DATED MARCH 15, 1V75. Lord N"oRTH has brought into the House of Commons, a Hill, to confine the trade in every individual article, of New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Maryland, Virginia, and South Carolina, to Cheat Sritain, Ireland, and the British West Indies, so that not one bushel of grain, or any trivial thing can be carried by water from any of those colonies, or the four New England governments, to any other colony or part of the world, except as before mentioned. New York is designedly left out, hi hopes of making that colony secede from the general American system of opposition, and secure it to assist in the dbotninable ministerial measures, for which end nothing is left untried. Several of the majority in the Assembly, all whose names I have not yet learnt, had actually received a bribe, in money, £1,000 sterling a man, to vote as they did in the Assembly in January last, against taking into consideration the proceedings of your Congress. The Delanceys, Watts, Coldens, and the leaders of the party are to be rewarded much higher, by places oi honour, profit, and pensions, viz.. Watts to be Lieutenant-Governor, in the room of old Golden, who resigns on a pension. Cruger to be of the Council, also a young Golden, McEvers, and some of the Watts's. large grants of land are also to be given ; and in a little time a Bishop will certainly be appointed in America ; Dr. Gooper, of New York, is fixed for the man, who is the ministerial writer there. These mm, are most assuredly assisting the ministers in devising plans for disuniting America, which are com- municated by Golden officially, and privately by a certain Parson Vardill, a native of New York, who has been here above a twelvemonth, a ministerial writer against America, under the signature of Coriolanus, and is lately appointed King''s Pro- fessor in the College of New York, with a salary of £%W sterling per annum, and a Major Skeene from New York, who is appointed Governor of Crown Point, and Surveyor of the woods, with a grant of 120,000 acres of land. It will be of infinite importance to have all this known publicly in New York, before their general election, if it gets to hand in time, to prevent the Delancey party from getting a majority; for if they do, the ministry openly avow, they are sure the colony will in its legislative capacity take a decisive part with them, in all their measures ; and that Delancey's moving a remonstrance in the last session of their Assembly, was only a piece of policy, to gain popularity, and thereby obtain a majority in the next Assembly, which being done, they will throw off the mask, and assist the ministry in every measure, for the ruin of their country. Is it just and proper, good heavens ! that such parricides should live ? The minister's majority in this House of Gommons is much the same as the last, but still a vast majority of the people at large, are extremely alarmed and exceedingly averse to the measures now carrying on against America, therefore every artifice is used to exasperate them against you, for fear of their resentment against the ministers rising so high as to bring them to the gallows and scaffold ; and they mean by every insult and provocation to force you into violence, that they may have some cause for executing the horrid plan they have concerted. This was part of the design of the infamous Digitized by Microsoft® 2 DELEGATES TO THE PROVINCIAL CONVENTION. address, and the orders to seize by violence several persons in Massachusets Bay and to bring them over here, which 'orders, I suppose, are now countermanded, for they resolve and re-resolve ten times in a week, that it is with respect to the mode, but the plan of despotism never varies. Some regiments fvQta hence, with double the quantity of field artillery than we had in Germany any time in the last war, will go to Cork as soon as the wind permits, there to take in three regiments of foot, and one of Light Dragoons, for Boston, and foui" regiments for New York. The regiments have more than a full complement of officers, as General Gage tells them 3,000 men may be raised in Massachusets Bay. They talk of preventing the meeting of Congress, for this you should be prepared ; but with all their bravadoes I believe they are not very anxious to begin the battle ; they try threats, and are using every art and bribe to seduce you, for they know well what Lord Chatham told them, to be true, that the first drop of blood they shed in America, will cost them their heads. Election of Delegates to the Provincial Convention from Albany County. [Credentials of Delegates, 24 : 37.] At a meeting, of the Committee of Correspondence for the City and County of Albany, held the 21st day of March, 1775. Resolved unanimously, That Abraham Yates, Jr., Esq., Walter Livingston, Esq., Col. Schuyler, Col. Ten JBroeck, and Col. Peter Livingston, are appointed deputies to represent the City and County of Albany, at the intended Provincial Congress, to be held at the city of New York, the 20th day of April next, for the purpose of appointing delegates to represent this Colony at the next Congress, to be held at Philadelphia the 10th day of May next. By order of the Committee, To Abraham Yatbs, Esq. JOHN N. BLEECKER, Clerk. Election of Delegates to the Provincial Convention from Orange County. [Cred. of Del. 24: 29.] At an annual Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Precinct of Cornwal, held at the house of John Brewster, in Blooming Grove, on Tuesdav the 4th of April, 1775. & ' j', " Jesse Woodhull, Esq., being chosen Moderator and John Brewster, Junr., Clark. The Town then proceeded to take into consideration a letter from the Committee of New York, signed by Isaac Low, Chairman, recommending the choosing of Deputies for the several counties in this Province to meet in Provential Congress, at the city of New York, on the 20th of this instant, for the sole purpose of choosin'o- Deligates to represent this Province in the next General Congress, to be held at Philadelphia on the 10th of May ensuing, — it was then proposed, whether the matter contained in said Letter should be taken into consideration immediately or postpone to another day, and Debates arising theron, and the question being put, it was carried by a large Majority, that the subjectniatter of said Letter should be immediately considered It was then proposed whether a Deputy should be sent from this Precinct or not and debates arising thereon, it was carried in the affirmative, by a large maioritv' and Mr. Israel -heely was then chosen for the purpose aforesaid, as one of the Decuties for this County. ^ Attested JESSE WOODHULL. [Cred. of Del. 24: 31.] At an annual town meeting held at Goshen, in and for the precinct pf Goshen on Tuesday, the fourth day of April, in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hun- dred and seventy-five, it w.is moved that Henry Wlsner and Peter Clowes Esqrs Digitized by Microsoft® CALL FOR A PROVINCIAL CONGRESS. 3 Ije appointed Deputies foi* this precinct, to meet such Deputies, as shall be appointed by other parts of this Colony, in a Provincial Convention, to be held at the city of New York, on the twentieth day of this instant, April, for the purpose of electing delegates for the next Continental Congress, to be held at Philadelphia, on the tenth day of May next ; and upon the question being put, it was unanimously carried in the affirmative. A true extract from the minutes. Attest. DANL. EVERETT, p. t. Clark. '[Cred. of Del. 24: 45.] At a town meeting, held for the Precinct of Haverstraw, in the county of Orange, at the New City, on Tuesday, the fourth day of April, 1775. A letter from the Chairman of the Committee of Correspondence for the city of New York was read and taken into consideration at this meeting. Whereupon it was Mesolved, 1st. That this meeting do highly approve of a Provincial Convention of Deputies from the different counties, to meet at the city of New York, on the 20th of April inst., for the purpose of choosing delegates for the next General Con- gress, to be held at Philadelphia, in the month of May next, as the most effectual measure to promote the honor and happiness of this Province, and to unite this Colony in the common cause for the preservation of our Rights and Liberties. 2dly. Resolved^ That Col. A. Hawhes Hay, be and he is hereby appointed a deputy to represent this Precinct at the said Provincial Convention proposed to meet at the city of New York, on the 20th of April ins'., and we do hereby authorize and appoint the said Col. A. H. Hay to join with the Deputies that may then and there meet in the appointment of Delegates to represent this Colony at the next Continental Congress, and also to concur with the said deputies in such other measures as may be thought necessary to promote the Honor, and Happiness, and Interest of this Province. By order of the meeting, GILB*. COOPER, Cl&rh. [Cred. of Del., 24 : 35.] At a meeting of the freeholders of the town of Orange in Orange County at the House of Mr. Yoast Mabie in said town, the 17th day of April Anno Domini 1775, agreeable to notice given and request made by Publick Advertisement. The said meeting taking into their Consideration the necessity of their being duly and properly represented at the next Provincial Convention to be held in the City of New York on the 20th instant, for the purpose of electing and appointing Dele- gates to I'epresent the Colony of New York at the next Continental Congress to be held in the City of Philadelphia on the 10th day of May next. The Question being put, whether this meeting shall' send a Deputy to represent the said town of Orange at the said Convention. Carried in theaflBi-mative. Where- upon is is Voted, and ordered, that John Hdring, Esq. be a Deputy for this town, to repre- sent us at the Said Convention ; and that he act and Vote for us in all such matters, and things as shall by the said Convention be taken into consideration. By order of the Meeting, T. CUTWATER, Town Clark. Call for a Provincial Congress. [Associations, 30: 182.] CoMMnTEE Chambee, New York, April 26, 1775. Isaac Low {Chairman). Philip Livingston, Abraham P. Lott, William Denning, James Duane, Abraham Duryee, Isaac Roosevelt, John Alsop, Joseph Bull, Jacob Van Voorhees, Digitized by Microsoft® CALL FOR A PROVINCIAL CONGRESS. John Jay, Francis Lewis, Jeremiah Piatt, Peter V. B. Livingston, John Lasher, Robert Benson, David Johnston, Joseph Totten, John Berrien, Alexander M'Dougal, Thomas Ivers, Nicholas Roosevelt, William Walton, Hercules Mulligan, Edward Fleming, John Broome, John Anthony, John De Lancey, Joseph Hallet, Francis Bassett, Frederick Jay, Abraham Walton, Victor Bicker, William W. Ludlow, Henry Remsen, John White, George Janaway, Peter T. Curtenius, Theophilus Anthony, Rudolphus Ritzema, Abraham Brasher, William Goforth, Lancaster Burling. Ordered, That it be recommended to the different Counties, to choose Deputies,- to meet Deputies from all the Counties in the Province, in General Congress in this City on Monday 22d of May next ; carried in the affirmative without one dissenting voice. CIRCULAR. Committee Chambke, New Toek, April 28, 1775. Getstlemeit, The distressed and alarming situation of our Country, occasioned by the sanguin- ary measures adopted by the British Ministry, (to enforce which, the Sword has been actually drawn against our brethren in the Massachusetts), threatening to involve this Continent in all the horrors of a civil War, obliges us to call for the united aid and council of the Colony, at this dangerous ci'isis. Most of the Deputies who composed the late Provincial Congress, held in this City, were only vested with powers to chose Delegates to represent the Province at the next Contitiental Congress, and the Convention having executed that trust dis- solved themselves : It is therefore thought adviseable by this Committee, that a Provincial Congress be immediately summoned to deliberate upon, and from time to time to direct such measures as may be expedient for our common safety. We persuade ourselves, that no arguments can now be wanting to evince the necessity of a perfect union ; and we know of no method in which the united sense of the people of the province can be collected, but the one now proposed. We therefore entreat your County heartily to unite in the choice of proper persons td represent them at a Provincial Congress to be held in this City on the 22d of May next. — Twenty Deputies are proposed for this City, and in order to give the greater weight and influence to the councils of the Congress, we could wish the number of Deputies from the counties, may be considerable. We can assure you, that the appointment of a Provincial Congress, approved of by the inhabitants of this city in general, is the most proper and salutary, measure that can be adopted in the present melancholy state of this Continent ; and we shall be happy to find, that our brethren in the different Counties concur with us in opinion. By order of the Committee. ISAAC LOW, Chairman. [Miscellaneous Papers, 34: 153.] Colony op New York, To Isaac Low, Dr. To cash p'' as follows viz : ' To Express from Albany towards Expences going to Philad., £3 4 Paid Jn° O. Alen going Express to Albany to give Notice about choosing Deputies, 20 Paid Shaver for carrying Express letter to Hartford, \ 2 10 Paid 7 Cartmen riding King's stores to Turtle Bay, ',\\\ 3 13 £19 12 Digitized by Microsoft® ASSOCIATORS. GENERAL ASSOCIATION. {AssooiaSons, &c., 30: 1.] Goshen, Oeange County, April 29th, 1715. A General Assooiation, agreed to, and subscribed by the Freeholders, and Inhab- itants of the County ofcOrange in the Province of New York. Persuaded that the salvation of the Rights and Liberties of America, depends under God, on the firm union of its inhabitants, in a vigorous prosecution of the measures necessary for its safety, and convinced of the necessity of preventing the anarchy and confusion which attend a disolution of the powers of Govern- ment, WE the Freemen, Freeholders, and Inhabitants of the County of Orange being greatly alarmed at l^e avowed design of the Ministry, to raise a revenue in America, and shocked by the bloody scene now acting in the Massachusetts- Bay, DO in the most solemn manner I'esolve never to become Slaves, and do asso- ciate under all the ties of Religion, Honour and Love to our Country, to adopt and endeavour to carry into execution whatever measures may be recommended by the Continental Congress or resolved upon by this Provincial Congress for the purpose of preserving our Constitution, and opposing the execution of the several arbitrary and oppressive acts of the British Parliament, until a reconciliation between Great-Britain and America, on constitutional principle?!, (which we most ardently desire,) can be obtained; and that we will in all things, follow the advice of our respective Committees, respecting the purposes aforesaid, the preservation of Peace, and good order, and the safety of individuals and private Property. Alex' Smith, Phinehas Rumsey, William Heard, Jonathan Horton, George Deryee, Joshua Reeve, John Case, John Ketcham, Jun., Obadiah Helms, Wiliam Hubbard, Joseph Dickson, Daniel Tooker,- Garrett Duryee, David Godfrey, Isaiah Smith, David Youngs, Silas Pierspn, Silas Horton, Gideon Salmon, Phinehas Salmon, John Meeker, Joseph Browne, Joseph Drake, Sam' Haines Smith, John Brown, David Horton, Phinehas Heard, Joseph Conkling, Benjamin Harlow, Increase Wyman, Silas Horton, Solomon Smith, Jonathan Smith, John Cravens, John King, John Barker, Ezra Keeler, Cuppe Brooks, Moses Carpenter, James Aspell, Samuel Wickham, Charles Tooker, John Pain,' Daniel Haine, Joseph Case, Benjamin Macveagh, John Budd, Willom Horton, William Warne, Hezekiah Warner, Christopher Springsteen, Joshua Brown, Joshua Brown, Jun'r, Hezekiah Watkins, Ziba Owen, Daniel Reeve, James Manne, Jonathan Sayre, William Forbes, Jn». Bull, Rich'' BuU. Refuses to sign this Association. Isaac Bull, Jno. Myers. SIGNERS. [Associations, &c., 30: 26.] Oeange Town, July I7tb, Vl15. Daniel Lawranoe, David Aljea, David Lawrance, Albert Aljea, Edward Briggs, bis Gerret x Blawvelt, mark bis Abraham x Post, mark Jacob Wilser, Michal Cornelison, Jacobus De Klark, William Martin, Daniel Voorhes, Harmanns Talleman, Jun., Peter Retau, John Westervelt, Johannes Vanhouten, Johannes Vanhouten, Jun., bis Harman H T Tallema, mark Digitized by Microsoft® ASSOCIATORS. Kasparus Concklin, Avery Campbell, Ram Bell, Abraham Concklin, his John Rycker, , Jacob Ackerson, Adreaen Onderdunck, Conrad Gravenstine, James x Jacklin, mark Speedwell Jacklin, Nathaniel Lawrance, his Abraham Onderdunck, Tones Terrell, •' Abraham Talleman, Daniel Onderdunck, Jacob Concklin, William Bell, Jun., Abraham Mabei, Garret Ackerson, Those Names on the Sheet and above are the Names of the Persons whome have signed the General Association. A true Copy from the Origionel, Takeing and Compared By me, pr. order of the Committee. THOMAS OUTWATER, Chearman. Abraham x Mabei, Jun , mark John Gissenar, Jun',- These are to Certify that such and every of the Persons herein after named, to wit: Zals Bogard, Jessey Sneeding, Gisebert K. Bogard, Samuel Sneeding, Dennes Sneeding, William Sneeding, Eobert Sneeding, George Man, Jacob Gissenar, Inhabitants of the Town of Orange, and every one of them of full age haveing Refused and Neglected to sign the General Association. pr. order of the Commitie THO^. OTJTWATER, Chearman. Signers of the Association in the said Township, 181. Matthew Steel, Johannes Perry, Isaac G. Blauvelt, Jacob Cor' Ackerson, Johannis Wesbroek, Jun, petrus Cole, Arthor van Tuyl, Wilhelmus wesfael, Jacobus Vanfliet, Jun., Aldert oosterhout, Johannis Decker, Jun., Benjamin Cox, Moses Kortrecht, Jacob quik, John prys, Jacobus Vanaken, Timothy Wood, Benj " Wood, Levi Decker, Gam '.! Badcock, Sam" Davis, Nicolas Slyter, SIGNERS. [Associations, &c., 30: 128.] MiNisiNK Peecinct, Obangk , James Carpenter, Ruben Jones, Isaac tJpthegrave, Anthony Van Etten, Esq., Johannis Wesbroek, Salomon Cuijkendal, John Bennet, Symen Westfal, martines Decker, petrus Kuykendal, Isaac Davis, Benjm Boman, Sylvesten Cortreght, George Quick, Nehemiah Patison, Jacob Schoonhoven, Jacobus vanfliet, Wilhelmus Cole, CouNTT, May 24th. Ilr75. Thomas Hart, Levi Van Etten, Petrus Decker, John Van Tuyl, Daniel Cole, Asa Utley, Solomon kuykendall, jun'r, John Vantuyl, Benjamin Corson, Daniel Kortregt, martynes Decker, Sen' Joel Wesbrook, Ephraim Middagh, Daniel St. John, Esee Brown, Abraham Coreles Van aken, Jacobus daaves. LAssooiations, &o., 30: 216, 218-224.] Haversteaw Pkecinct, Orange County, May,-1'775. To Doct' Tho" O0TWATER, Chairman of the Committee, Orange Town: The following is a list of the Names of those who have signed this Association, viz, : Robert Burns, pr. order. Thomas Allison, John Tolen Josiph Knap, henry hallsted, John Tolen', Junr. Digitized by Microsoft® ASSOCIATORS. David Pye, Esq'r, John Coleman, John Coe, Esq'r, Walter Case, Andrew Ondordonk, George Polhemus, Cornelius Paulding, Abr" Ackerson, Thunis Snediker, Dowey Talman, John Wallace, Nathaniel Barmore, Tho?. Morall, David Hoofman, Garet Cole, Nathaniel Towenson, Peter Salter, Joseph Wood, Jun', Harmanus Tallman, James Paul, Jermiah Williamson, Jacob mayer, Thomas Ranison, Derick Vanderbilt, Isaac Dutchor, John Feltes, Johanas Ramson, William Felter, Thunis Tallman, Abrara Tallman, Eb?. Wood, John Wallace, Stephen Stephenson, John Ferrand, Garit Mayers, Abraham Thew, James Sharp, Thedorus Snediker, James Kelly, John Brush, Garit Van Clift, Harmanus Hoofman, Harmanus Felter, Johnnas Deramus, James Hannah, Tho; Dolphin, William Bell, Abrll Polhemus, Peter Snyder, Abraham Blawvelt, EdwS Cane, * Ram Ramson, Matthew Coe, Peter Felter, Stephen Stephenson, Thunis Tallman, Andrew Onderdonk, William Stringham, Rob' Johnson, Arry Smith, John Lent, James Thew, Jacob Archer, Joseph Seamonds, Dowey Tallman, Aurt Polhemus, Jacobus D Clark, George Ramson, Luke Stephenson, Tobias Lawery, Cobas D Clark, Daniel De Clark, Johannes Tenure, Thunis Tallman, Samuel Willson, Henry Tenure, Sen', Jacob Tenure, Lenard Bayle, ThoS Jacks, Cobbus Clark, Tho.1 Willson, Gilbert Towlar, Peter Esterly, Ab!? Stag, Jun', Jacob Seacor, Isaac Seacord, Jonah Wood, Aurt Amerman, Tho,? Osburn, Rob' Ackiey, Rich? Osburn, Tho,? Dickings, William Derunde, John Dunscombe, Abel Knap, Jerod Knapp, Jobail Knap, Tho,? Gilfon, Alex,^ Giffon, Tho,^ Kingon, Andrew Ondordonk, Johannis J Blawvelt, Johannis Vanderbilt, Tho' Bla\rs'elt, Isaac Blawvelt, Andrew Cole, Isaac Mannel, John Clark, Johannis Blauvelt, Jonathan Lounsberry, Powlas Hopper, Isaac Cole, Abraham Blauvelt, Reynard Hopper, Abraham Brower, Abraham Koll, Walter Smith, Jacob Polhemus, John Smith, Petrus Blauwvelt, Jacobus Van Orden, Daniel Martine, Henry Brawer, Stephen Stephenson, Tho" Eckerson, Adarin Onderdonk, Derike Vanderbilt, John Smith, Henry Tornure, Harmanus Blauwvelt, John Ackerson, Alex' Mannell, Andris Onderdonk, Rulef Stephenson, John Vandolson, Andrew Van Orden, Derick Van Houten, John Vanderbilt, Edw* Ackerman, Carpenter Kelly, Jacob Jinkil, John Martine, Tho' Kelly, Garit Ondordonk, Rulef Ondordonk, Maickel Ternure, Johannes Defrees, Jeremiah Martine, James Ondordonk, Powlas Seamonds, John Vorhese, Jost Vor Hese, James Paul, Edw* Jones, Johannis Cole, E. William Kerse, Jacob Kenifin, John Hill, Amos Hutchins, Petes Kiselar, Patten Jackson, Joseph Allison, Cornellius Cooper, Gilbert Willson, Samuel Youmans, Abraham D Pue, John Thew, A Hawkes Hay, Daniel Morall, James Seacor, Paul Kiselar, Gilburd Crumra, Adarin Onderdonk, John Parker, Digitized by Microsoft® 8 ASSOCIATORS. Garet Paulding, Thunis Ramson, Moses Chid Chaster, John Johnston, Juni'., Rosevelt V Houten, Rosevelt Van Houten,'";'^;^" Jacob Onderdonk, Albard Onderdonk, Garit Garitson, John Allison son of Do Benjamin Knap, John Ackerman, John Ellison, C son, Cornellius Ackerson, Rich^ Springsteel, Thilnis Van Houten, Samuel Youmans, Willvart Cooper, Johnas Snedeker, Hendrick Stephens, Benjamin Benson, John Persall, Junr., Peter Crum, James Rumsey, John Parker, Junr., Salvanus Mott, Tho» Tillt, Henry Osburn, Jacob Parker, Benjamin Furman, Isaac Parker, Patrick Girnee, Paul Vandervort, Baverant V Dervort, John Gardner, Ch' Mott, Markel Mott, George Johnston, Gilbart Hunt, John De Groote, John Lorilliord, John George Lorald, Rob' Allison, Rolef Van Houten, Jacob Bartholomew, B|prick Ackerson, John Springsteel, Josaph Jones, Junr., Powlas Vandervort, Francis Girnee, Junr., Isaac Girnee, Isaac Girnee, Junr., Francis Girnee, Isaac' son, Daniel Coe, Nathenail Odle, Junr., John Grahm, John Mead, John Vandervort, Daniel Van Sickels, Albard Stephenson, Henry Mackrel, Jonnas Dele, Paul Persals, Adam Brady, John Johnston, Benj" Allison, William Concklin, Abr™ Garison, Klaus Van Houten, Joseph Allison, Harmanus Trumper, John Allison, Ch' R. Van Houten, Garit Snediker, Daniel Cooklate, Stephen Beans, Peter Ellison, William Slott, Ellis Seacor, James Seacor, Peter Depue, John Allison, William Dozenberry, Jonah Halstad, Esq., John Halstad, Jonathan Taylor, Benjamin Jones, Peter Read, Jacob Derunde, Thimothy Halstad, Daniel Parker, Abraham Deronde, James Shirley, Peter Van Houten, J', Peter Van Houten, Tho' fargyson, Resolvart Van Houten, Abraham Mayers, John Mayers, Cobas Mayers, Henry Ondordonk, James Willson, Daniel Coe, Johannes Trumper, Abraham Sarvant, Walter Van Ordon, Abraham Haring, Patrick Gillan, Isaac Post, James Wilson, Jun', George Trumper, Claas Van Houten, Samuel Youmans, Henry Wood, David Morgan, Ezekeail Youmands, Rob'' Wood, James Carmelt, Pliilip Ackerson, Tho" Goldtrop, Harmonious Trumper, Juu' William Smith, John Coraniings, Joseph Hunt, Cornelius Smith, Benjamin Holstad, Joseph Johnston, Albard Cooper, Stephen Girnee, Abraham Ondordonk, W" Rider, Jacob Mace, Andrew Abrames, Maichel Vandervort, David Babcock, James Lame, Francis Girnee, Jacob Cooper, Samuel Knap, John Suffern, Abraham Reynolds, Gashum Huff, William Crum, Samuel Coe, Edw"* Holstad, John Osburn, John Vandervort, Jacob Jones, William Hause, Isaac Coe, Peter Burges, David Holstad, Ezekail Ward,' David Seacor, Jun' John Seacor, John Smith, Jun' William Kempe, Abraham Snyder, Henry Snyder, Sen' William Snyder, Henry Snyder, Jun' The Rev'. Rob'. Burns, Philip Sarvant, James Stewart, Thunis D Clark, James Smith, Joseph Concklin, Maichel Concklin, Abraham Concklin, James Girnee, Edw" Smith, John Smith, Isaac Seacor, David Seacor, Digitized by Microsoft® ASSOCIATORS. 9 John Hitcock, Daniel Ward, Jacob Jones, Thunis Cuyper, Esq', Gilbard Cuyper, John W Cogg, Garit V Houten, Gaibrel Fargyson, Benjamin Coe, Powlas Vandervort, Samuel Sidman, Joseph Jones, John J Coe, John Harper, Garit Ackerson, Cornellius A. Turk, William Wood, Daniel Coe, Jun', Simond Trump, Ja' Osburn, William Youmands, James Christe, James Stagg, Abraham Springsteel, Harmanus Blawvelt, Peter Ackerson, Francis Cline, Joseph Palmer, Henry Hauser, Frederick Urie, John Ackerson, Stephenson, David Sherwood, Stephen Vorhese, Edw^ Ackerson, Stephen Smith, Samuel Hunt, John Jeffries, Tho' Dinard, Joseph Seamonds, John Burges, John Hoghen Camp, Abr™ Stephenson, John Stagg, Stephen Stephenson, Mad Hull Tenure, Lamberd Smith, Peter Smith, Stephen Stephenson, Stephen Smith, Cornelius Ackerson, John Cuyper, Aurt Amerman, William Stephens, John Slott, Jacob Blawvelt, Daniel Smith, John Smith, Dan' son, Petras Blawvelt, William Tremper, Johannis De Graef, Joseph D Clark, Paul Ruttan, Hermans Snyder, Philip Kiselor, Reynard Gerou, Johannes Blawvelt, Elly Smith, John Jersey, Ruben Hunt, Cornelius Humor, Jeremiah Vorhes, Powlas Kiselar, Peter Kiselar, Tobais Derunde, Jacob Jones, Jacob Cole, Siba Banta, John Noblet, Johannes Meyer, Art Ramson, Theodorius Polhemius, Johannes Polhemius, Henderick Polhemius, Thunes H. Tallema, Phillip Sarvent, Adryan Sarvent, John Cuiper, Junr. John D. Talleman, 437. July 11th, 1775, signed the Association & Publish* the Same before all the Spectators Calling them to Witness That we would Not Countenance Rebelion, Nor have No Hand in a Royat, but stand for King, Country, and Liberty, agree- able to the Charter, but at the same time Disallowing texsation in any wise Contrary to the Charter, and Shall neaver Consent to Texsation without being fully Repre- santed with our Consent. pr. ISAAC SHERWOOD. Cornelius Degray, Alberd Smith, Cornelius Smith, Garit Smith, Daniel Gerow, Cornelius Benson, John Palmer, John Cox, Harmanus Keselar, Peter Forshee, Derick Strawt, Guysbart Hoghen Camp, John Smith, John Darlington, Johannas Bell, John Van Horn, Reynard Quackenbuss, Arry Blawvelt, John Rioveback, Abraham Debaun, Benior Quackenbuss, thunis Emmat, Anthony Crouter, Jacob Waldron, Thunis Crumm, Peter Bush, Aurther Johnston, David D. Ackerman, Benjamin Secore, 1* Cornellius Smith, Johannis Forshee, Reynard House, Jun'r. 33. The above Subscribers could not be Prevaled upon to sigen the Main or Prin- cipall Association (Except, Isaac Sherwood who did conform) but must have one of their own as above. We therefore Leave the matter unto your wise Considera- tion whether or no it be right. This is a true Coppy from the Original! pr. ordeir of the Commite. JOHN COLEMAM, ak. Digitized by Microsoft® 10 ASSOCIATORS. A list of the Persons Names who have Negleacted or Refuses to sigen the Asso- ciation, &c. &c. — [Haverstraw.] Roger Osburn, James Babcock, Nathaniel Oddle, Thompkins Oddle, Gilbert Johnston, Guysbert Johnston, Abraham Smith, William Babcock, John Sprinsteel, Benjamin Osbm-n, Tho' Ackerson, Abr!? Concklin, Rich? Osburn, Lewis Concklin, Lewis Concklin, Junr, John Concklin, Esq'r, Joseph Concklin, Lawrence Van Bnskirk, Jacobus Van Buskirk, Henry Wanamaker, Peter Fredrick, Samuel Banta, Johannis Rush, Ezekail Forgyson, Andrew Haldron, Peter Jorsay, Moses Van Nostrant, George Van Nostrant, Daniel D Clark, Junr, Samuel Bird, Henry Tenyck, James Lamb, Senr, Cornelius Crum, Leverance Johnson', John Johnston, Reynard House, Sn', William Dobbs, Gilbert Bradner, .foshua Davis, William Steward, James Dolsen, Daniel Finch, John Williams, Hedley Spencer, Isaac Dolsen, Richard Jones, William Wallworth, Silas Stewart, Henry Smith, John Boyle, BenjS Carpenter, John Finch, James R. Osburn, John R. Osburn, Han Urey Bucker, John George, Abraham Babcock, Samuel Matthews, Benjamin Osburn, Nath' Osburn, Jost Short, not seen, John Secore, Junr, John Secore, ' Peter Stephen se, John Weaver, Coon fridrick, Henry Assler, Claus Corlogh, Adam Deter, John Dobbs, Peter Vandervort, Ezekail Concklin, Isaac Concklin, Jacob Sarvant, Henry Sarvant, Alex,^ Montgomery, Esq', Jacob Ackerson, John Post, Philip Sarvant, John Sarvant, John Crum, Henry Tenick, Jun', Josaph Heston, Joseph Knap, Henry Holstad, John Rider, Joseph Rider, John town, Jun', SIGNERS. [Associations, &o., 30: 216, 211, 219-281, 285, Goshen Pkecinct, Orange Zephaniah Drake, Increse Mather, Benjamin Meker, peter mills, John Vancleft, James Gardner, Rob Thompson, Israel Hal ley, John Little, Matthew Dilling, William Sealey, James Reaves, James Little, Jun,^, John Vancleft, Jun', John Knap, Samuel Seacor, Isaac Berea, James Berea, William Concklin, Nich" Concklin, John G. Johnston, Jacob Tenick, Isaac J Seacor, not seen., Lodwick Shuemaker, William Winter, Andris Pallass, Peter Wanamaker, • Coenrad wanamaker, Benjamin Ackerman, Stephen Heyman, Frederick Post, Isaac Post, Ab-S Post, Johannis Johnston, Abr'S Johnston, David Ackerson, Johnas Lodwick, John Post, Jun', Dirick Ackerson, Jost. Buskirk, Tho." Ackerson, Jacob Waldron, Esq,^, John Armstrong. Edw? Waldron, Henry Holstad, Jun, Mathew Ellison, John Pollan, Tho.'. Smith, John town, Henry Worden, Andrew Bellis, 108. 28t, 291, 293.] County, May 24th, ll'js. Michael Halsted, Isaac Dolson, Jun.', Thomas Angel, John Smith, William Huff, Isack Tracy, Jonathan Rawson, Jacob Cole, Elijah Egars, William Reed, Edward David, Juner, James Hulce, Daniel David, William Egger, Daniel Egger, Digitized by Microsoft® ASSOCIATORS. 11 Michal Croseman, Squire Whitaker, Moses Smith, Abraham Harding, Silas Hults, Robert Thompson, Jun,"!, Henry David, Jun', Jonathan David, Elisha Hults, George Little, Benjamin Smith, James Knap, James Thompson, Samuel Cooley, Benj'5 Wallworth, Timothy Smith, Peter Mann, Benjamin Whiticher, David Cooley, Jun' Elnathan Corey, Henry David, Nicolas Vantasel, Zaven Trasey, Solomon Trasey, Solomon Rowe, Samuel finch, Samuel Read, Solomon Hoff, William Hoff, John Kimbell, Elias Oldfield, Landrine Eggers,' Daniel Cooley, juner, Mark Chambers, Richard Hoisted, David Cooley, John Carpenter, smith, Anning Owen, Nathaniel Cooley, Jacob Hulse, Joseph Oldfield, Joseph Hoisted, Nathan Roberts, Sallier David; Edward David, John David, John Shepherd, John Shepherd, ju5, Anthony Dobbin, Persofis Refusing to Signe, Charles Brannon, Jun,^, Charles Brunnon. Colvill Shepherd, Refused to sign this Association. Jonathan Coolyerr, John Forger, Amos Woolcooks, John Whiteacor, David Kendle, Jachamyah Forger, Nathaniel Mathers, In man WoUon, Martain Myer, Benjamin Forgessou, Samuel Cole, Joseph Ellet, Joshua Smith, John Ellet, Ebenezer Beer, Elijah Inman, Jeremiah Smith, Senior, Gershom owen. Cap. Nethaniel Roe, Lieut. John Jackson, Lieut. John Wood, Eng' Daniel Drake, Daniel Hall, Andrew Miller, James persliall, John Kimmer, Asa Vail, Anthony Swortwood, Benjamin Halsted, SIGNERS. Goshen Precinct, Orange James master, William Morris, Daniel Rozegront, James Cleark, John Cannaday, John Davis, Micael Duning, Joseph Wilson, David Lowren, James Scoonover, James Steward, Moses Whitehead, Joseph Stoddard, John Myars, John Morroson, James Stewart, County, June 15th, 1775. Hezaciah Lowren, Samuel West Brook, Jacob Cole, George Cimble, Anthony Westbrook, Nathan Dembleton, William Dill, Benjamin Cole, Joshua Hill, Cristopher Myas, James Steward, Daniel Myas, Elias Cleark, Cornelias Myas, Abraham Jonston, Alexander Campbell. Goshen Precinct, Orange County, June 8, 1775. Solomon Finch, John gerner, Goshen Precinct, Orange County, June 21, 1775.V David Stephans, Jeremiah Trickey, Nethaniel Knap, Sen', Joseph Chilson, Nathan Baily, Nathaniel Baily, Solomon Smith, Thomas Denton, Silas Hally, Moses Swotwood, Joseph Hally, Jacobus Tid, Abel Jackson, Richard Allison, Matthew Terrel, Michael Brooke, Samuel Harmon, Benjamin Still, Ebenezer Hally, Jabis Knap, Nethaniel Allison, Nethaniel Knap, jun', Digitized by Microsoft® 12 ASSOCIATORS. Bezaliel Seely, Benjamin Jackson, David Miller, Fransis Gills, George Howel, Henry Dobbin, John M'Dowel, James Mosier, Jonathan Hallock, James Kinner, Peter Town send, John Miller, Joshua Hallock, John Gardner, John Rhodes, John Mory, John Feegels, Benjamin-Dunning, Zephaniah Kely, Ass Derba, Daniel Hally, Samuel Satterly, Moses Clarke, Joshua Drake, William Vail, William Helms, Wate Smith, James Hambelton, James Miller, Stephen Jackson, Joseph Smith, Joseph Beckar, Isaac Smith, Cain Mehanny, Exempts. David Benjamin, Oliver Arnold, Thomas Beeach, Hugh Dobben, Jonathan archey, Hennerey jayne, Uriah Satterle, Nathaniel Sutten, Richard Green, Hoape Roads, gilbirt Othonill, his georg X Davis, mark. James Hannes, Jacob Swothout, Hugh Fulton, William Knap, Joshua Howell, Samuel Titus, Gilbert Aldridge, David Mapes, Joshua Hubart, Oliver Smith, willam Kinner, David Howell, Jun'r, John Armstrong, Zacheous Horton, Peter Barlow, John Howell, John Baily, Phinies Parshall, Joshua Wells, Daiiiel Denton, John Roe, Alexander Jackson, Jonas Denton, Joseph Gruramon, Daniel Hallj^, John Kinner, Isaac Rhodes, Bernabas Horton, William Fullcrton, Nehemiah Carpenter, Samuel Wells, antoney Sworthout, Sen', James Howell, Nathan Baley, The persons who Refused to Sign the withm Goshen are as follows : Matthew Dillon, farmer, David Howell, Jur., Do Ede Newberry, Do Nehemiah Baily, farmer, John Newberry, Do Jesse Owen, Amoriah Fuller, James Forgas, Alexander Coye, William Chambers, Samuel Baly, Isaac Cooley, Abijah Yelverton, Isaac Rhodes, Ju'., Charles Durland, James Smith, William Drake, John Springsteed, James Drake, William Jackson. Association in the precinct of Elisha Horton, Danill Case, David Moore, Abraham Springsteen, SIGNERS. Goshen Precinct, Oeange County, June 16, 1775. Samuel MafFet, Joseph Coleman, Nathaniel Tuthill, John Clark, Joseph Coleman, Stephen Conkling, Jonathan Coleman, Phinehas Case. The names of those persones who Refuse to sine the Association. Christopher Springstead. [Associations, &c., 30: 333.] CoRNWAL Precinct, July 8th, 1775. To the Hon. P. V. B. Livingston, President of the Hon. Provential Congress now setting in New York, or in his absence to the President Pro tempore in Congress : Gentlemen The Committee of this Precinct has, according to the Resolve of your Honor- a})le Board of the 29th of May last, offered the Association to every person within Digitized by Microsoft® ASSOCIATORS. 13 their limits that they could, and that were proper subjects to offer it to and have here inclosed it signed by a large Majority. the Non Signers are entered on the back of the Paper. by order of the Committee, THOMAS MOFFAT, Clk. [Associations, &o., 30: 38.] CoENWELL, Okangb CorTNTT, April & May, 1775. Joshua Corey, Caleb Coleman, John Corey, Coleman Curtus, Zephaniah Huff, David Rogers, William Marshal, David Jones, James Mapes, Jeremiah Butler, Thomas Mapes, James Pindal, Jonas Bellows, James Harvard, 21. William Seely, James Miller, William Satterly, David Rumsey, John Rumsey, Jacob Aid rich, John Satterly, John Brewstei', Jun., Silas Benjamin, Jun., James Tuthill, Benjamin Lester, Brewster Helme, Jacob Cooleman, Smith Clark, Thomas Clark, William Brown, Asahel Coleman, David Beggs, Isaac Howell, John Veltman. Silus Youngs, Silas Youngs, Juner., Samuel Racket, Reuben Youngs, Mieah Colman, Ephraim Clark, Abimael Youngs, Jun', John Smith, Benjamin Maps, Bethuel Maps, Isaac Cooley, Gershm Clark, John Callay, Patrick Cashaday, Timothy Little, James Little, Isaiah Mapes, Israel Hodges, Samuel Knights, Isaiah Huell, [Associations, &c., 30: 295.] CoKNWAL PuBcrsrcT, Oeange Coitntt. Phinehas Helmes, John McWhorter, Roger Barton, Samuel Ketcham, Josiah Pell, John Pell, Jun', Obadiah Thorn, alaver youmans, Stephen youmans, alorauel sheldon, Timothy Brewster. Non Signers. Thomas Coleman, SIGNERS. [Associations, &c., 30: 291. COENWEL Thomas Sullivan, Zopheniah Howell, Joseph Willcox, Timothy Smith, Jun', Thadies Seely, George Baitmin, Richard Horaman, Benjamin Gregory, Josiah Seely, Neheraiah Clark, William Nicholson, Us John o McCarty, mark. John Seely, Samuel Mapes, John Marvin, James Davison, I^! Br. Craft, Nathanel Sayre, Juner, David Clark, Abraham Ketcham, Isaac Brown, Daniel devew, Abrahm loce, Samuel Ketcham, Jun., Benjamin Ketcham, Jun', Benjamin Ketcham, John maps," Joseph Morrell, Joseph Ketcham, Samuel Rockwell, ] Precinct, Oeange County. Thomas x Clark, Jun', mark. Justis Stevens, David Stevens, Jonathan Stevens, Jonathan Hallack, John Perham, John Burges, Robert Burges, William Hunter, Archibald little, Juner., Jonas Seely, Daniel Mapes, his Patrick x Oday, mark. Smith Mapes, Luther Stewart, James Sayre, JunT, Job Sayre, Aaron Hpwel, Digitized by Microsoft® 14 ASSOCIATORS. Israel Seely, James Sayre, Nathaniel Seely, Israel Seely, Juner, Nathan marvin, Isaac Cooley, Jan., Samuel Gilson, Jesse Marvin, Jesse Seely, Solomon Little, Jesse Teed, Benjamin Budd, Silas BaGly, i. James Jurdin, 2. Silvanus White, John Wood, James Peters, Daniel Coleman, Thomas Moffat, James Matthews, John Brewster, Samuel Smith, William Rae, Christiver Vanduzer, David M^ndevil, Isaac Vanduzar, Juner, Joseph Smith, Vin* Mathews, Jacob Clark, Jesse Woodhull, Joseph Wood, Nathan Brewster, Obadiah Smith, Archibald Little, Jonathan Brooks, Nathaniel Satterly, Stephen Gilbert, Elihu Marvin, Seth Marvin, Elihu Marvin, Junr, Hezekiah Howell, Ju", Absalom Townsend, Silas X Benjaman, msrk, bia John X Benjaman, maark. Barnabas Many, James hall, hifl Silas X Hall, mark, his John X Kelly, mark. Paul Howell, Silas Howell, John Carpenter, Benjamin Carpenter, Birdsej' young, Tithy Carpenter, Josep"" Carpenter, Juner, Aaron How el, Juner, Willian King, Isaac Bower, Bezaleel Seely, 91. ' [Associations, &c., 30 : 300.] A List of of the- Non Signers : Robart M^Adew, 3. Josiah Gilbirt, 4. SIGNERS. [Associations, &c., 30: 301,' 304.] CoENTVALL Precinct, Ojkange Patrick McLaughlin, Elijah Hedden, Samuel Moffat, Jr, Robarg Greag, Thaddeus Coley, Hugh Mury, Samuel Bartlet, William McLaughlin Dennis Colly, William Owen, Naniad Curtise, Silvanus Sayles, Silas Coleman, Elijah Green, Mathew Sweny, Hugh Gi-egg, Jonathan tuthill, Isaac Brewster, Francis Tuthill, franss Drake, Ebenozer Woodhull, Charick Vanduzen, Zachariah Dubois, Nathan' Strong, Azariah Martin, Francis Brewster, Daniel Tuthill, Ebenezer Seely, 5. Thomas Cain, 6. County, May 15th, 1115. Hezekiah Howell, Samuel Moffat, Thomas Hulse, Richard Collingwood, Silvanus Halsey, Selah Satterly, Joel Tuthill, Henry Brewster, Samuel Tuthill, Thomas Horton, Stephen Halsey, James Halsey, Hanes Bartlet, James Haff, Stephen Hulse, George Whitaire, Daniel Curtis, Eleazer Luse, Henry Mapes, Nathan Strong, Benjamin Tuthill, Timothy Corwin, Henry Brewster, Jur, Peter Lamoureux, Luke Lamoureux, Peter Lamoureux, Junr, 81. Isaac Reeve, Ilia Abram Butler x msrk. Joshua Burwell, Zachariah Brebell, A List of those that Refused to Sign : Simon Rumsey. SIGNERS. [Associations, &c., 30 : 305, 308.] CoENWAL Precinct, Orange Countt, June, Ills. Joha Maclean x Maurice Hearen. mark. Austiu Smith, Jacob Browne, Joseph Vannote, Solomon Conwell, Richard EarlJ, Digitized by Microsoft® ASSOCIATORS. 15 Sam' Seely, Joseph Lainoureux, James Smith, Henry Dieu, Sen', Reuben Talen, Joshua Lanckstai-, William Wood, John M°Cay, Richard Drake, Isaac Lammorex, John Lamoreux, John Eai-U, Peter Eall, Solomon Lewis, Non Siners : [Associations, &c., 30: 307.] Theofilus Wood, Thomas Brigs, Jn° Wright Clarke, Daniel Rumsey, Benjamin Earll, William Conklin, Thomas Tuthill, John Brook. 27. Benjamin Levereg, Oliver Paterson. SIGNERS. [Associations, &c., 30: 310, 316, SIT.] CoENWAL Pbecinct, Oeange Countt. Joseph Reeder, John Reeder, William Reader, Joseph Reeder, Jun', Josiah Reeder, Eleazer Taylor, Peter Reeder, . Stephen Reeder, Jacob Reeder, Silas Peirson, Silas Peirson, Jun', Richard Coelman, Francis Drake, Juner, Benoni Brock, Justus hulse, Stephen Howell, William Bradly, Nathaniel Peas, Charles Howell, Eliezer Tailor, by order, William Cook, Tho" Chatfield, James Wilkins, Stephen Sayles, William Moffat, Isaac Moffat, John Moffat, Daniel Smith, Francis Vantine,. Daniel Jones, (or, Toms), Alexander Fulton, Thomas Lenington, John Brooks, Samuel Smith, Thomas Smith, Jesse Brewster, Joseph Chandler, John Moffat, Michael kelley, Jacob White, William Gregg, Samuel Reeder, Abraham Cooley, Sieah Tucker, Isaac Tucker, George Evcrson, Thomas Everson, John WoodhuU Tuthill, Joseph Davis, Nathaniel Jayne, Stephen Jayne, Daniel Jayne, Joseph Hildreth, Philip Miller, Reuben Tucker, Adam Miller, John Carpenter, Elijah Carpenter, W" Carpenter, David Wilson, Peter Lowrie, Elisha Smith, Isaac Tobias, David Bloomfield, Gilbert Roberts, Joseph Halstead, Aaron De Grauw, Laurance farguson, Jonathan Dubois, Amos Wood, Daniel Harressen, William Bishop, Lewis Donnovan, Benjamin Corey, Samuel Smith, John Close, Frederick Tobias, John faren, John Pride, gilbet Weekes, Isaac Vanduser, the third, Joseph CoUings, John Bran, William Ovens, Neal Anderson, Robert Brock, William Bartlet, James Mitchell, Neal Anderson, James Stought, James Overton, Benjamin Jayne, John Carpenter, Moses Strain, Joseph Petterson, James M^Clughin, 44. Calep Ashley, Thomas Gregg, William Hodge, Benjamin Chidester, gacob vanduzer, James M'^guffack, Jacob Devo, Andrew Stuart, Silas Curwin, Thomas Willett, Henry At wood. Isack Vanduzer, Thomas Linch, Samnel Strong, William Ayres, '45. Zebulon Birchard, John Lightbody, Andrew Lightbody, Gabriel Lightbody, Isaac Lightbody, James Lightbody, James Moore, Benjamin Thorne, John Parker, Daniel Thorne, Robert Height, Digitized by Microsoft® 16 ASSOCIATORS. John Leonard, Joshua Philips, thomas powel, John willenas, Danel Miller, thomes Horley, Segidah Dilkens, Joseph gold, Zackes horten, . Samuel hounde, Willem Howard, hanry Defenport, Israel Osmun, Ezekiel Osmun, Francis Bourk, Jonas garrison, Samuel Robbens, William Pendall, John Daves, hanry hall, thomas Smith, upon Clove, Aaron miller, John miller, willem Coper, Samuel lous, Jacop lous, Archbell Cuningham, JaCop Comten, Senior, JaCop Comten, thomas Cooper, Saul Smith, James Smith, George Leonard, Thomas Collings, Nathan Birchard, Timothy Wood, 38. [Association g, &o., 30: 321, 322.] Oeange CouisTTY, June, 1115. James Wilks, Junr, James Galloway, tobias wagent, willem Clarck, Abner Thorp, James lous, abraham Sneden, John Johnson, nathel bigs, Aden belsner, Arche Conoham, Jouner, George Galloway, Thomas oliver, oen roblen, John roblen, John Smith, John Car, Edward Roblen, Daniel Stage, garit miller, Isaac Horton, hia John X pilhgenli, marlt. garit Miller junr, Daved lanster, Hugh M^Donel, William Horton, Joshua Miller, James WUks, Non Signers. Jacob ball,j nap Smith, Sol tomsen. Richard Wilks, bengeman x miller, mark, James miller, Asa Buck, William Bell, Zophar Teed, John ball, , _ hi« willem X tomson, mark, roberd miller, Benjamin Cullay, John Johnston, John M'^Kelvy, hiB Hermey x Dier, mark. bis John Waggon, x mark. John Wagent, Benjamin goldsmith, Joseph Miller, his willem X Comten, mark, phillep roblen, Joseph Stevens, Timothe oens, Samuel Hall. David Smith, Aaron Cunningham, John Dave. Thomas Smith, Daniel Chapman, John Jee, Mathias Tison, Silas Reynolds, John Arkils, Vincent Helme, John Woolly, John Earll, Jun,', James Arnold, Peter Stevens, Daniel Standly, Daniel Adams, William blodget, James unels, SIGNERS. [Associations, &c., 30 : 326, 329, David Miller, Peter Reynolds, Thomas powel, Benjamin pringle, Zabud June, henry kuningham, Daniel prindel, Enos prindle, Fransis Smith, Thomas Dearin, Calvin hurd,(?) Henry Reynolds, David June, Oliver Devenport, Jeremiah Fowler, 332.] OEA.NGE County. Nathan June, Thomas Lamoree, Micah Seaman, Fanton Horn, James Tuttle, Thomas Devenport, Oliver Devenport, Robert Devenport, John Florance, Francis Miller, thomas Gilbert, Jonathan Earll, John Haman, Alexander Johnson, Samuel Earll, Digitized by Microsoft® ASSOCIATORS. 17 Patrick Ford Rich* Sheldon, Gideon Florence, John Bourke, Chester Adams, Alexander Galloway, 54. Amos Miller, Martin Clark, William Miller, John Celley, Sam" Raymond, Amos Milles, Joseph Canfield, Uriah Wood, John Carter, Benjamin Canfield, Amos Wood, Silas Mills, Jun'r, John Canfield, Benjamin Wood, David Southerland, Siga Canfield, John Woods, Charles field, Richard Langdon, Daniel Wood, Jonas Smith, Stephen Peet, Joseph Cupper, Henry Mandevill, John Cronkhite, Joseph Canfield, Jun', Jacob Mandevill, Andrew Sherwood, francses Welton, P^rancis Mandavill, William Sherwood, John Jackson Hammond, James Plumstid, Cormwell Sands, Solomon Files, Sam" Whitmore, Stephen Clark, William Duglas, Amos Whitmore, Joseph plumsted. Pat" M'Donall, Andrew Southerland, Reuben Clark, Elijah Barton, James Southerland, John Wood, Benjamin Quackenbush, David Southerland, 3^ Stephen Wood, William White, Alexander Southerland, 1 Amos Travis, James Scoldfield, John Southerland, Uriah Crawford, Thomas Porter, David Sotherland, John Lamson, Jacob Vanduzer, 57. George Everit, Refuse to sine. David Sands, Benjamin Burling, Langford Thorn, Nathaniel Sands, Moses Clark, William Roley. Non Signers in Cornwel Precinct. [Associations, &c., 30: 10.] 1. Silas Bagley. 12. Thomas Briggs. 23. David Sands. 2. James Jurdin. 13. Benjamin Leveredg. 24. Nathan' Sands. 3. Robert M^Adew. 14. Oliver paterson. 25. Benj" Bm-ling. 4. Josiah Gilbert. 15. Saul Smith. 26. Moses Clark. 5. Ebea' Seely. 16. James Smith. 27. Langford Thorn. 6. Thomas Cain. 17. George Leonard. 28. William Roley. 1. Simon Rumsey. 18. Belknap Smith. 29. Isaac Howell. 8. Josiah Reeve. 19. Sol" Tomson. 30. Thomas Coleman. 9. William Wood. 20. David Smith. 31. Sam' Rockwell. 10. John M^Cay. 21. Aaron Cuningham. 32. John Veltman. 11. Theofiles Wood. 22. John Dave. Signers — 31, 91, 81, 27, 18, 57, 38, 21, 54, 45, 44. Total, 567. # Newburgh Return. [Associations, &c., 30 : 232, 238.] To the gentlemen of the Provincial Congress Now Assembled at New-Tork. At a meeting of the precinct of New-Burgh on thursday the e"" of July, 1775. In Complyance with the Resolve of the provincial Congress of New- York Request- ing us by the 15"" of this Instant to make a Return, of the associators together with those that have Not. we Lament .Jentlemen that it is our unhappiness that there is such a Number of the Latter and a Number among them who are the most daring Presumtuous Villains often threatning Live, properties and Individuals Damnmg Congresses and Committees Declaring they will Join our Enemies if oppertunity Presents and by the general Spirit they Discover we conceive ourselves Exposed to their Bloody Principles unless some method can be fallen upon, for the Preventing 3 Digitized by Microsoft® 18 ASSOGIATORS. them in Carrying into Execution, their Wicked design, which we Submitt to your wisdom, Conceiving ourselves Safe under your wise Protection. Inclosed you have a List of the Names of those that have associated and those that have not. By order of the Committe, WOLVERT ECKER, Chairman. The Names of those Persons that Signed the Assosiation. Coll. Jonathan Hasbrouck Thomas Palmer, Isaac Belknap, William Darling, Wolvert Ecker, John Belknap, Jx)hn Robinson, Samuel Clark, Benjamin Birdsall, Joseph Coalman, Benjamin Smith, James Waugh, Abel Belknap, Moses Higby, Henry Cropsey, William Harding, Joseph Belknap, John Stratton, Lewis Slott, Samuel Hallock, Samuel Sprague, Nicholas Stevens, Johannis Snider, Benjamin Robinson, Andrew Sprague, Benjamin Robinson, Thomas Beaty, Solomon Buckingham William Bowdish, Jonathan Belknap, Jacob Treraper, Abraham Smith, Cornelius Wood, John Lawrence, George Hack, John Shaw, Cornelius Hasbrouck, Isaac Demott, James Demott, Harmanus Ryckman, David Smith, Amasa Mathews, John Stratton, Absalom Case, Joseph Dunn, John Tremper, Charles Willet, Jeremiah Dunn, William Lawrence, Joseph Hallett, :, John Wandle, . Abel Thrall, Burroughs Holems, Samuel Bond, Thomas Campbel, James Casman, Lewis Clark, Jonathan Swett, Ruben Tooker, David Belknap, Daniel Birdsall, Robert Lockwood, Benjamin Knap, Samuel Westlake, Josiah Ward, Silas Gardner, Jacob Gill as, William Kerscaden, Robert Kerscaden, James Denton, Jeremiah Iloel, John Foster, Hope Mills, John Casman, William Weir, Thomas Fish, William Lawrence, Ju.T., John Kernaghan, James Stickney, Robert Hannier, Robert Ross, John Crowlfi, Obadiah Weeks, Francis Hanmer, William Bloomer, Abraham Garrison, James Marston, Samuel Gardner, Anning Smith, Jacob Winner, Tunis Dolson, Richard Albertson, Benjamin Lawrence, Jacob Morewise, Richard Bucingham, Daniel Morewise, Jonathan Owen, Ichiel Clark, Ruben Holems, Nathaniel Colman, Leonard Smith, Jun', Henry Smith, James Wooden, Thomas Smith, Caleb Chase, David Guen, John Diver, John Stillwill, Luff Smith, John Gates, Benjamin Darby, Isi-ael Smith, Thadeus Smith, Jacob Myers, Lemuel Concklin, Isaac Brown, Peter Tilton, John Donaghy, Stevanis Stephenson, John Griggs, Samuel Smith, Jeremiah Ward, William Ward, William Rusel, Phineas Curwin, Moses Hunt, Samuel Sand, Esq', Jacob Concklin, Joseph Price, John Saunders, George Westlake, Burgai- Wygan, Tunis Dolson, Tunis Kesler, Hugh Quigley, Daniel Darby, Isaac Brown, Jun', Hezekiah Wyatt, William WhiteheaS, Daniel Goldsmith, Nathaniel Weed, John Weed, David Duboice, Arthur Smith, Isaac Fowler, Ju', Stephen Outman, Samuel Stratton, Joseph Carpenter, William M"=Cannon, Daniel Thurstin. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ELECTION OF DELEGATES. 19 Eli Pixley, William Oliphant, Nehemiah Taylor, Robert Waugh, Higgins Concklin, Robert Beaty, Ju' Abraham Johnson, Silas Spery, James Clark, David Mills, Caleb Coffin, James Harris, Thomas Hagaman, William Dunn, Nehemiah Carpenter, Leonard Smith, William Day, The Names of Nehemiah Fowler, Thomas Fowler, Stephen Wiggins, Isaiah Purdy, Gilbert Pardy, v, Nathan Pm-dy, John JViggins, v, Jonathan Pine, Samuel Fowler, v, Joseph Cope, James Leonard, v, Morris Flewwelling, Joseph Headley, Benjamin Lewis, Boatman, Daniel Dorland, Daniel Denton, v, Daniel Denton, Ju' Nathan Purdy, Jun' Daniel Purdy, Those marked (v,) have on the 14th July, 1115, sworn to abide by the measures of the Continental Congress, &c. George Leonard, EInathan Foster, Stephen Albertson, Neal McLean, William Palmer, William Albertson, John M^Griger, William Mitchel, Silas Leonard, Martin Wygan, William Foster, William Willson, William Stillwill, Ju' Peter Dannally, Charles Tookei-, Paul Pinkim, [Associations, &c., 30: 236, those Persons who have not Daniel Purdy, Jun' Stephen Wood, v, Abel Flewwelling, v, Joseph Penny, John Hendrick, , Isaac Barton, v, William Roach, David Horton, Theophilas Moger, Jonas Totton, v, Hazael Smith, Anthony Beattlebron, v, Jonathan Brundrige, Daniel Hains, v, Peter Aldrige, Daniel Runnels, John Flewwelling, v, George Men-itt, v, John Fowler, Daniel Rudgard, Daniel Clark, Isaac Donalson, William Concklin, Charles Tooker, John Smith, Isaac Fowler, William Wright, William White, Daniel Kniffin, Gillird Cous, Thomas Orr, Robert Morrison, John Dolson, Leonard Lewis, .] Signed the assosiation. John Morrell, Adam Patrick, Moses Knap, Jacob Fay, David Wyatt, Gabriel Travis, v, James Perry, John Wiggins, Jun' Samuel Denton, James Patterson, David Gedney, Joseph Gedney, Joseph Gedney, Ju' Daniel Gedney, v, George Devoll, Thomas Orr, Ju' George Elmes, John Elemes. Election of Delegates to the Provincial Convention from Suffolk comity. [Cred. of Del. 24: 19.] At a meeting of the Committees of the different towns in the County of Suffolk, at the County Hall, it was unanimously voted and agreed that Col. William Floyd, Coll. Nathaniel Woodhull, Coll. Phineas Fanning, Thomas Tredwell, John Sloss ITubbard and Thomas Wichham Esqrs. — be appointed, and we do appoint them accordingly. Deputies, on the part, and in behalf of this County, to meet the Depu- ties of New York and the other Counties within this Province in a provincial Con- vention at the City of New York, the twentieth of April instant (as recommended in a letter from the Chairman of the Committee in said City) There to unite with the other deputies in appointing delegates to attend the Continental Congress at Philadelphia or Elsewhere in May next: And we do further impower the said deputies to unite with the other Deputies in provincial Convention, in Entering into such Resolves, and giving such instructions to the delegates that shall be there Digitized by Microsoft® 20 ELECTION OF DELEGATES. D^'o chosen, as in their judgment shall tend to the preservation of the rights and liberties of America, and to restore peace and Harmony between great Britain and the Colonies. Signed by order of the Meeting ^ ROBERT HEMPSTED, Chearman. Dated Suffolk County Hall 6th April 1775. Appointment of Delegates to the Provincial Convention from Westchester county. [Cred. of Del. 24: 25.] White Plains, in the County of Westchester the Uth day of April 1775. On the 28th day of March last, the following Gentlemen having received letters from the Chairman of the Committee of the City and County of New York relative to the appointment of Deputies for this County, met at this place for the purpose of devising means for taking the Sense of this County upon the Subject. Viz : Col Lewis Morris, / Theodosius Barlow, Esq., Thomas Hunt, William Sutton, Esq., Abraham Leggot, Capt. Joseph Drake, James Horton, Jr. Esq., James Willis, Stephen Ward, Benjamin Drake, Abraham Guion, Esq., Moses Drake, who having taken the Same into consideration, agreed to send the following notifi- cation to the principal freeholders in the different Towns and districts in the County, viz — March 28th 1775. " Sir. A number of gentlemen from different districts in the county of Westches- "ter having this day met at theWhite Plains to Consider of the most proper method " of taking the Sense of the Freeholders^ of the Said County, upon the Expediency " of choosing Deputies to meet the Deputies of the other Counties, for the pur- " pose of Electing delegates to represent this Colony in the General Congress to be "held at Philadelphia on the 10th of May next, are of opinion that the best way of " proceeding for that purpose, will be to have a general Meeting of the Freeholders " of the Said County. "As this County is very Extensive we take the liberty of recommending the meet- " ing to be held at the White Plains on Tuesday the 11th day of April next at ten " o'clock in the forenoon at the Court House, and therefore do desire you, to give " notice of the Same to all the freeholders in your district, without exception, as "those who do not appear and vote on that day, will be presumed to acquiesce in " the Sentiment of the majority of those who vote. We are &c." The above notice having been generally given and distributed, a very numer- ous body of the Freeholders of the County assembled at the Court House at the White Plains, on this day, and chose, Col. Lewis Morris for their Chairman. An inconsiderable number of Persons (among whom were many tenants not entitled to a vote) with Isaac Wilkins, Esq., and Col. Philipse at their head then appeared, and Mr. Wilkins in their behalf as he said, declared that they would not jom in the business of the day or have anything to do with Deputies or conm-esses but that they came there, for the sole purpose of protesting against such" illeffai and unconstitutional proceedings, after which they departed. The following Question was then put to the people by the chairman viz • « Whether they would appoint Deputies for this county, to meet the Deputies of the other counties at the city of New York on the 20th of April instant, for the purpose of electing delegates to represent this colony in the general congress to "be held at Philadelphia on the 10th day of May next." s <=»» to To which Question they unanimously answered that they would. Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ELECTION OF DELEGATES. 21 They then appointed the following eight persons, or the majority of them, to be the deputies of this county, for the purposes aforesaid, viz : Col. Lewis Morris, John Thomas, Jr. Esq., Stephen Ward, Jonathan Piatt, Esq., Samuel Drake Esq., Robert Graham Esq., Col. James Holmes. Major Philip Van Cortlandt. The two following Resolves were then unanimously Entered into, viz : Mesoloed, that the thanks of this Body be given to the virtuous minority of the gen- eral Assembly of this Province, and particularly to John Thomas and Pierre Van Cort- landt, Esqrs., two of our representatives for their firm attachment to and zeal, on a late occasion for the preservation of the Union of the Colonies and the rights and liber- ties of America ; and that this Resolve be communicated by the chairman, to every gentleman of whom that minority consisted. JResolved, That the thanks of this country is due to the delegates who composed the late congress for the Essential Services they have rendered to America in gen- eral, and that this Resolve be forthwith published. After the business of the day was thus concluded, the people gave three Huzzas for our gracious Sovereign and dispersed quickly without the least disorder. LEWIS MORRIS, Chairman. Election of Delegates to the Provincial convention from Ulster county. [Cred. of Del. 24 : 39.] At a meeting of the committees of the Several towns and Precincts in the county of Ulster, elected and appointed to meet, nominate and appoint Deputies for said county to serve in Provincial Convention at the city of New York on the 20th of April instant, or at Such other Time and Place as may be agreed on for that pur- pose, held at New Paltz in the county aforesaid the Vth day of April 1775. PRESENT, For Kingston: Capt. Johannes Snyder, Abraham Van Kneure, Egbert Dumont Esq. For iVeio Paltz : Johannes Hardenbergh, Jacob Hasbrouck, Jr. Joseph Hasbrouck, Andries Le Fever, Abraham Donaldson, Esq., Peleg Ransom. For Hanover : Charles Clinton, Arthur Parks, Alexander Trimble, James Latta. Capt. Jacob Newkirk, William Jackson, Henry Smith. For New Burgh: Col Jonathan Hasbrouck, Thomas Palmer, Woolvert Acker, John Belknap. For Hurley : Col Johannes Hardenbergh, Matthew Ten Eyck. For Marblelown: L'^vi Pawling Esq. Jacob De Lemeter, Cornelius E. Wynkoop. For Shawengonk : Major Johannes Hardenbergh, Jacob Smedes , Lewis Gasherie. For Walkill: Abimael Young, James Wilkin. For New Windsor : Robert Boyd. Jr., Samuel Brewster, John Nicholson. For New Marlborough : Benjamin Carpenter., Esq., Lewis Dubois, Joseph Morey, Abijah Pei'kins, Silas Purdy, Henry Ter Boss. Digitized by Microsoft® 22 ELECTION OF DELEGATES. [1775 Col Johannes Hardenbergh was chosen Precedent, and the business of the day- being opened, Charles De Witt, George Clinton, and Levy Pavding Esquires, were nominated, and unanimously elected and appointed Deputies for tho said county, to Serve in Provincial convention at the city of New York on the 20th day of April instant, or at such other Time or Place as may be agreed on for the Purpose of chusing delegates to represent this colony in General congress to meet at the city of Philadelphia on the 10th day of May next, or at such other Time and Place as may be agreed on for that purpose, with full power to declare the sense of this county relative to the Grievances under which his Majesty's American Subjects labor, and of the measures pursuing and to be pursued for obtaining Redress, and to join with the Deputies for the other counties and cities) in this colony at such Provincial convention, in instruction to the delegates, so as by them to be appointed, if they shall esteem it necessary. Ordered that the same be signed by the President. JOHANNES HARDENBERGH. [Cred. of Del. 2i: 14.] Rochester, April 1th, 1115. Gentlemen, When the Deputies of the several towns and precincts met Friday last, was just the day the inhabitants of the town of Rutl.ester met to appoint their deputies, and -was set for us to meet. But notwithstanding this, we the Committee appointed for said town, do hereby Certify to you Gentlemen, that we approved of you, to be the deputies for Ulster County to meet in the provincial Congress to be held at New York on the 20th of this instant, and do confide in you. Gentlemen, and repose the same trust as the other towns and precincts of our County have done, who had their deputies present on your appointment, whilst we remain Gentlemen Your Most Humbly Servts, JACOB HORNBEEK JOCHAM SCIIOONMAKER. To Levy pawling, Charles Dewitt & George Clinton, Esqrs. Protest of CadwaUader Colden, Junr., and others against the election of Delegates to Provincial Convention. [Cred. of Del. 24 : 43.] Whereas, a number of persons did on the 7th day of April, instant, meet at the town of the New Paltz m this County, and did then and there assume to them- selves the style and title of committees, elected by the inhabitants of the Several Precincts and districts within this county, with authority when collectively assembled to e ect and appoint deputies to meet in provincial Congress at the city of New- X J , P"''Posf of nominating, Electing and appSinting delegates to meet those of the other Provinces on this continent, subject to the Dominion of his Britannic Majesty, our leige Sovereign, at the city of Philadelphia the 10th day of May next in Continental Congress; And whereas the said pretended Committees, did then and there nominate Charles De Witt George Clinton and Levy PawlincJ Esqrs, as their deputies tor the purpose .aforesaid; And whereas a great niaiority of the said persons so presumptously assuming the style, title and authority of Commit- tees as aforesaid, were not duly elected by the Freeholders and inhabitants of the precincts and districts, for which they pretended so to have been chosen and appomted, but some of them privately without any election or even the knowledge of the one hundredth part of the persons they pretended had constituted tE others by deceptive ar s, after having given public notice by advertisements to t™e inhabitants and appointed a day for meeting for the purpose of electin-. deputies but on finding a great majority against the measures, privately anticipated the S of their election, by proposing to themselves free adherance' and declaring they would go as Deputies to the Paltz if on y three persons in the Precinct choose^l em^ -And whereas we do profess and acknowledge that we are the subjects of ^^ Digitized by Microsoft® 17^5] ELECTION OF DELEGATES. 23 Most Excellent Majesty George the Third, we are Entitiled to all the Rights, privileges and Immunities of Inborn Englishmen, and whereas the Honorable House of Assembly, our only legal Representatives have as the faithful guardians of our Liberties, with wisdom, that will immortalize their names, taken constitutional measures for obtaining a Redress of our Grievances and re-establishing peace and harmony between this country and the Parent-State, on the efficacy of which we do with fullest confidence rely ; And whereas the Election of delegates to meet either in Provincial or Continental Congress, even conducted with that candor, fii'mness, and justness, which all elections ought to be, is a measure unwarranted by law, and unknown to the British Constitution, repugnant to th^ Genius and Spirit thereof; subversive of every principle of alienated Monarchy, an Invasion of the rights and Privileges, power and authority of the Honorable House of Assembly our legal Representatives ; and has a direct tendency to Sap, undermine and destroy our most Excellent Constitution, and introduce a Republican Government with its Horrid concomitants. Faction, Anarchy and finally Tyranny ; And whereas we conceive that such measures will only tend to widen, instead of healing the breach between this Country and its Parent State, and bring on us, all the calamities of an unnatural civil war, which will Inevitably terminate in the total abolishing of all our liberties ; — We do therefore hereby publicly protest against the same, (That is to Say) against the proceedings and assumed authority of the persons calling themselves deputies, when met at the Paltz, on the day before mentioned, and against any Provincial Conventions, that may meet at the City of 'New York or elsewhere in this Province, as well as against all, and all manner of proceedings, acts or deeds of any lUigall Congresses "whatsoever; and we do hereby declare that we will not pay any obedience to any of their resolutions or illegal Mandates ; But as the faithfuU Sub- jects of a most excellent King, firmly attached to our Parent State, and the British Constitution, will pay obedience only to the good and wholesome laws of the land, and these we will at the Hazard of our lives support and defend. Ulster County Uth April 1775. CADWALADER GOLDEN, Jr. PETER DU BOIS, WALTER DU BOIS. Election pf Deputies to the Provincial Congress from Ulster County. [Cred. of Del. 24: 165.] At a meeting of the Committees of the Several towns and precincts in the County of Ulster, elected and appointed to meet in a Provincial convention at the City of New York on the 22d day of May instant or at such other time and place as may be agreed on, Held at New Paltz at the House of Mrs Ann Du Bois in the County aforesaid, the 11th day of May 1775. The following Persons appeared as commit- tees for the different towns and precincts, viz : For Kingston : For Hurley : Abraham Van Keuren, Adriaan Wynkoop, Esq., Johannes Snyder, Esqr., Capt John Van Deusen, Egbert Dumond, Esq'., M.atthew Ten Eyck, Oke Sudam, Charles D. Witt, Esqr. Jacobus Van Gaasbeek. ^ox Marbletown : For Rochester : Matthew Cantine, Andries D. Witt, Esqr., Levi Pawling, Esqr., Jacob Hornbeek, Esqr., John Cantine, Johannis Schoomaker, David Bevier, Esqr., Joakim Schoonmaker, Cornelius E. Wynkoop. Jacobus Van Wagenor, Andries Bevier. Digitized by Microsoft® 24 ASSOCIATORS. 1115] For New Paltz : Jacob Hasbrouck, Joseph Hasbrouck, Johannis A. Hardenbergh, Andriea Lafever, Esqr., Abraham Donaldson, Esqr. For ShawngonJc : Jacobus Bruyn, Esq., Johannis Janson, Esqr., Matthew Rea, Esq., Benjamin Smedes, Esqr., Capt Thomas Janson, Juni*., Major Johannis Hardenbergh, Dirck Roosa. For New Bergh : Colo. Jonathan Hasbrouck, John Robinson, Benjamin Birdsell. For Hanover : x)'. Charles Clinton, Alexander Trimble, Arthur Parks, William Jackson. For WaUkill: Abimael Young, William Wilkin, Francis Byrns. For New Windsor: Colo. James Cinton, Capt. .Tames McClaghry, John Nicolson, Esq. For New Marlborough : Lewis Du Bois, Benjamin Carpenter, Esq., Joseph Morey. Charles D. Witt, Esq"^ being unanimously chosen and appointed chairman, the busmess of the day was opened, when Colo. Johannis Hardenbergh, Colo. James Chnton, Egbert Bumond, Esq., D' Charks Clinton, Christopher Tappan, John Nicolson, and Jacob Hornbeek, Esq" were nominated and unanimously chosen and appomted Deputies for the said County, to serve in Provincial Convention at the City ot New York on the 22d day of May Instant, or at such other time and place- as may be agreed on, m order to adopt and Endeavor to oary into execution, what- ever measures may be recommended by the Continental Congress, or Resolved upon by our Provmcial Convention for the purpose of preserving our Constitution, and opposing the Execution of the Several Arbitrary and Oppressive acts of the British Pai'hament until a Reconciliation between Great Britain and America, on Constitu- tional Principles can be obtained, with such further Power to declare the Sense of this County relative to the Grievances and oppressions under which his Majesty's American Subjects now Groan, and to Concert such measures as may tend to the preservation of the Rights and Liberties of America And the Deputies hereby appointed are instructed (when met in Provincial Con- vention) to move that a day be set apart for Public fasting and Prayei thioughout Z^l^^^Z^SZ^^^^^SS^^^^ HapfyReconeiLion bett^^ CH. D. WITT, Chairman. Names of Signers of the Association in Mamakating, Ulster County. John Youngs, Philip Swartwout, Esq'. Benjamin Depue, Esq'. Capt. John Crage, William Harlow, John McKinstry, Benjamin Cuttaback, Jun'. Robert Cook, Haramones Van Inwagin, Tereck V. K. Westbrook, William Rose, Capt. Jacob Rutson Dewitt, [Associations, &c., 30: 58:] Johanes Shuffelbam, Johanes Shuffelbam, Jun. James Blizard, Thomas Combs, James McCivers, Joseph Hubbard, John Thompson, Samuel Dealey, William Smith, John Harding, Neathan Cook, Jephthia Fuller, Ely Strickland, David Gillaspy, Stephen Carney, John Hay, Joel Addams, Joseph Shaw, George Gillaspay, James Gillaspay, James Curren, Abraham Rosa, Jacob Rosa, Henry Newkerk, Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ASSOCIATORS. 25 Abraham Cuddeback, Jun'. Efrim Thomas, Hendrey Elsworth, Joseph Thomas, Abraham McQuin, John Sybolt, Joseph Skiner, Joseph Arthur, David Wheeler, John Travis, John Travis,^ Jun. Daniel Deeker, Nathaniel Travis, Ezekiel Travis, Joseph Travis, Jeremiah Shaver, Joseph Ogden, David Daley, Daniel Walling, Daniel Walling, Jun'. Rufus Stanton, Ruben Babbet, Matthew Terwilligei", Jonathan Wheeler, John Williams, Ebenezer Halcomb, Geradus Vani||wegen, William Cuddeback, Abraham Cuddeback, Eliphet Stevens, Elisha Travis, Alderdt Rosa, Adam Rivenburgh, Samjael King, Abner Skinner, Frederick Bender, Valentine Wheeler, Thomas Kyte, Johanathan Brooks, John Wallis, Joseph Drake, Ebenezer Parks, Jacobus Swartwout, Philip Swartwout, Jun'. Geredus Swatwot, Isaac Van Tuile, Joseph Westfork, Petres Gumore, Ezekiel Gumore, Jacob Dewitt Gumore, Daniel Van Flees, Jacob Van Inawar, Cornealis Van Inaway, Moses Depue, Jan., Jacobus Ciiddaback, Petres Cuddaback, Elias Gumore, John Brooks, Elisha Barbar, Johanathan Derus, Samuel Depue, William Johnston, James Williams, Charles Gilletts, To Peter V. B. Livingston, Esq'., President of the Proveuciel Congress. Sir: ■ Pursuant to Request we Return to you the Association vchich is Unanimously Signed by all the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Our Precinct. Signed by order of the Committee, Committee Chamber ) JOHN YOUNG, Chairman. the 26th of June, 1775. j Whereas there has been a Petition Sent to the Congress Concerning Jacob Rutson De Witt being Chosen Capt" in the Lower Part of our Precinct and mention was made in Said Petition of a number of Men that was Unable to Provide themselves with arms. And • Capt" John Crage Liveing in the Upper Part of the Precinct has a number of men in his company Likewise Unable, therefore we think Proper to Acquaint the Gentlemen of the Congress with the number wanting, viz. : Capt" De. Witt's Company wants 30 Guns. Capt" Crage's Company wants, 10 Guns. [Associations, Ac, 30: 70.] Associators in Rochester, Ulster County. Peter Simpson, Stephen Holcomb, Jonathan Miller, Daniel Woodworth, Moses Roberts, Daniel Roberts, John Duglass, Moses Miller, Elias Miller, Isaac Rosa, Abraham Smith, George J. Deneston, Asa Kimbal, Josiah Parks, Lenord Henery, Robert Milliken, John Gillaspy, Matthew Neely, Tho'. Lake,' Jonathan Barber, R-obert Comfert, David Dayly, Gershom Sampson, Joseph Rendal, Johannis Wash, Ephraim Forgison, Jacob Comfort, Jacob Stanton, Jonathan Strickland, Zepheniah Holcombe, Samuel Patterson, Abraham Smedes. A. De Witt, Esq., Benj"- Hoornbeck, Johannis Bevier, Jun'. Ephreham Dupue, Johannis Schoonmaker, Jocham Schoonmaker, Ju'. 4 Edward Wood, Jun'. peter Wood, Cornelius Janson, Mattheius C'. Janson, Teunis Janson, Cornelius C Janson, Martin Burger, petei-us Edm'. Oosterhoudt, Benjamin Depuy, thotnas Mackke, Jacobus Depuy, Benjamin Bruyn, Digitized by Microsoft® 26 ASSOCIATORS. [1775 Hendricus Hoornbeck, Jacobus Van Wagenen, D : Roineyn, Cornelius Dupue, Benj". Koi-tregth, John Dupue, Benj". Bevier, Johannis G Esq., And". Bevier, Jn°. Slegth, Lodiwick Schoonraaker, Minna Fisher, Petrus Schoonmaker, Philip Hoornbeck, Silvester Derby, Andrew White, Simon Depue, Jacobus Oosterhout, Elesa Roosakrance, Hendi-ick Roosakrance, Cornelius Schoonmaker, Frederick Vandemerk, Joel Hoornbeck, Jacobus Wynkoop, Moses Depue, Ju""'. Jacob D. Hoornbeck, Cornelius Oosterhout, Jacobus Schoonmaker, ■ Semion De Witt, Henry Harp, John Schoonmaker, Jacob Torner, Daniel Schoonmaker, Jun' John Evan, Chester Benjamin, Dirck Westbroeck, Samuel Hoornbeck, Mighol Indevly, Cornelius Hoornbeck, Jun. Krys Oosterhout, Jun. peter Bruyn, peterus Scott, patt Conolly, John Krom, peter Inderlj', Hartman Heyn, frederick Westbroeck, frederick Rosekrans, Isaack Hoornbeck, Jonathan Westbroeck, Zagharias Rosskrans, Henry Hoornbeck, Jun'. Tennis Oosterhoudt, Jojachem Depuy, peterus De Witt, Lodewyck Hoornbeck, Henderickus Oosterhoudt, Benjamin Janson, John Low, Jun^ John Low, Daniel Wood, Zagharias Low, Joachem D. Schoonmaker, John Broadhead, Herdenburgh,Marinis Chambers, John Janson. Moses Depuy, Johannis Vandermerken, Abraham Depuy, Simon Bevier, Matthew New Kerck, Jun'. Henry_ Broadhead, Benjamin C. Newkerk, Abraham Bevier, Benjamin Gonsalus, Abraham Janson, Isaack Newkerck, Daniel McKindly, Ruben De Witt, Mighel Sax, Warren Hoornbeck, Andries Vernoey, Manuel Gonsalus, Jun'. Richard Broadhead, peter Cantine, Josua Thompson, William De Witt, peter Cole, Jun'. Martinus Klaerwater, Gerrit C. Newkerk, - Henry De Witt, - Jonathan Vernoey, peterus Vernoey, Mighel Beseraer, Stephen De Witt, . .John Badly, William Davis, Jesse Bevier, Jacob Newkerck, William De Witt, Jun' Art Van Wagenen, John Kittle, Jacob Oosterhoudt, Andries Roodolf, Jacobus Divins, Samuel Gonsalus, Egbert De Witt, Jun'. Nicolaes Simmerman, William A. De Witt, Henderickus Kittle, Jacob Baker, Lodewyck Souly, Eliza Hoornbeck, Jacobus Chambers, Cornelius Chambers, Abraham Heermans, Joseph Depuy, frederick Vandermerken, Jacob De Witt, Gloudy Middagb, Jeremiah Kittle, Arie Oosterhoudt, Johannis Oushem, Samuel Kersson, phillip Heyn, Ezegiel Oosterhoudt, Jonathan Barly, Elias Merkel, James O. Bruyen, Jacob Hoornbeck, Esq'. William M'=Donnol, Elijah Benjamin, Jacob Van Dermerken, Arie Van Dermerken, Aldert Oosterhoudt, Jacobus van Etten, Jacob Smit, Henderick Quick, Richard Davis, phillip Quick, Cornelius Quick, Elias Henderickson, Jacobus Seneck, Jacobus Bos, Jun'. Ephraim Baker, Gysbert Krom, Coenraedt A. Tiel, Barent Merkel, Jacobus Henderickson, Cornelius Hoornbeck, Isaack Roosa, Johannis Heyser, Joseph Belder, John Harp, Jun'. George Scheafer, Jacob De Witt, Jacobus Henderickson, John Belder, William Belder, Salomon Krom, Jun'. Wessel Vernoey, Jun'. Alexander Katter, thomas De Witt, Coenradt Bevier, peter Sax, Benjamin Stanton, William Broadhead, Henry Simmerman, Terek De Witt, Abraham Kadegal, Joseph Wood, peter Helm, Nathan Vernoey, Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ASSOCIATORS. 27 Ephraim Depuy, Jlm^ Coi'nelius Van Wagenen, Jacob Barley, Cornelius Hardenbergh, Benjamin Van Wagenen, John Sammons, peterus Ennis, James Burck, John Scott, peterus Henderickson, John McBryd, JacobUeWitt Schoonmaker Coenradt Sealy, Jacobus J. Quick, Benjamin Ollegar, James Still, Joris Janson, Frederick Van Dermerken, Hartman Ennis, Samuel Oosterhoudt, Cornelius Oosterhoudt, Jacobus Quick, Jun'. peter Harp, John Harp, Edward Wood, William Wood, Jun'. In pursuance of the Resolves of the provential Congress of the Colony of New- York Dated y' 29th May 1775, We the Committee of the Township of Rochester, In the County of Ulster, Do hereby Certify that the above List or Roll Contains all the persons Names who have Signed the General Association. Within the Town- ship aforesaid (all which) with Humble Submission We herewith Return to Said provential Congress, Dated at Rochester y° 6th Day of July, 1775. by order of the Committee A. D. WITT, Chairman. N.B. Eight of the above persons do Reside, In the precinct of Mamecating and do Belong to one of the Militia Companys of our Township. Andries A. De Witt, Jacob Bevier, John De Witt, Johannis Mack, Johannis Hoornbeck, Benjamin Oosterhoudt, Coenraedt Burger, Johannis Oosterhoudt, Jun. Egbert De Witt, John A. De Witt, John Van Wagenen, ', Abraham Klaar water, John MoNeal, James Buyrns, Jacobus Bruyn, Jun'. Dirck Hoornbeck, Benjamin Merkel, Nicolaes Burger, Jacobus Kortreght, John Muller, peterus Berger, Mattheus Kortreght, Abraham Kortreght, Gedion Hoornbeck, Arthur Morris, Cornelius Newkerck, Johannis Vernoey, Wessel Vernoey, Josia Bevier, Jurry Mack, Louwerens Kortreght, Jacobus Tornaer, ,Benjamin Van Wagenen, Harraanis Rosskrans, Salomon Krom, Joseph Krom, Andries Swiger, Cornelius Vernoey, Thimothy Hetch, Johannis Kerson, Isaack Bevier, Salomon Bevier, Lowrence Hoornbeck, Henry Harp, Jun'. Jonas Haasbroeck, Cornelius Cole, Jun'. thomas proctor, Benjamin Roosa, Jothem Schoonmaker, Daniel Schoonmaker. Committee of New Marlboro to P. V. B. Ziivingston, die. [Associations, &o., 30 : 22, 25, 44.] New Maelboro, July, 11, 1775. Gentlemen, Agreeble to your Resolution of the 29th of May last, we, the Committee of New Marlborough have indevoured that every individual Inhabitant of this precinct should have the offer to sign the Association and having done it accordingly. Do now return a List of the signers who voluntarily subscribed, and also those who refused to sign said Association. And are Gentlemen, your most hum'. Ser"., BENJ. CARPENTER, Chairman. ARH. PERKINS, Clm-lc. The enclosed is a True List. Benj". Carpenter, Lewis Dubois, A List of the signers to the association. Benj". Dusenbery, James Owen, Isaac Deyo, Peter Looge, Digitized by Microsoft® 28 ASSOCIATORS. [Ills Joseph Morey, Jurian Mackey, Gilbond Cotton, Jacob Wood, John Woolsey, Bordwin Terepanny, Eliezer Frazer, Michael Wygant, Solomon Waring, Richard Carpenter, Elijah Farris, Elijah Lewis, Henry Ter Boss, Silas Purdy, John Duffield, Wright Carpenter, William Martin, Durnee Melyee, Christopher Ostrander, Henry Lockwood, John Polhemus, Vrian Drake, Nath'. Goodspeed, Micajah Lewis, John Davis, Benjamin Huett, Peter Barian, Abraham Quick, Abijah Perkins, M. D., Benjamin Ely, M. D., Seth Perkins, M. D., Benj. J. Frazer, Lawrence Bokker, Abraham Cooper, Stephen Case, Ichabod Williams, John Montgomery, Jacob DeGroot, John Mulliner, Annannias Volentine, Zadock Lewis, Flavins Waterman, James Pride, Jacob Daton, David Mackey, Abraham Deane, Bartholemew Balcer, George Williams, David Martin, Abraham Lane, George Lane, Henry Ferris, Allen Lester, John Ares, Nathaniel Harcourt, John Wygant, James Wheeler, John Quick, Daniel McGuin, Janter Willedge, John Trnilliger, Junior, William Relyee, Marcus Ostrander, Joshua Lockwood, Jacob Terepanny, John Terepanny, Joseph Gee, Simon Relyee Jun. Stephen Seymour, Josiah Baker, John Baker, Moses Carey, Bartholomew Bacon, George Williams, John Schurdt, James Filkins, George Mallett, Thomas Quick, Jun. William Caverly, William Quick, Henry Decker, Terrett Lester, James Merritt, William Purdy, Henry Hide, William Pembroke, Elijah Gardner, John Bond, John Knowlton, John Scott, John Mackey, Matthew Wygant, Samuel Abbe, Andrew Ares, Alexander Cropsie, Samuel Hannah, David McMin, Andrew Cropsie, Thomas Silkworth, Joseph Carpenter, Pharoah Latting, Joseph Caverty, Nathaniel Kumph, Ebenezer St. John, Samuel Mackey, Gilbert Bloom, Joseph Bloom, Junior, William Stanton, Andrew Young, John Lester, David Brush, John Wilson, William Woolsey, William HoUister, Philip Aires, Henry Jones, Abraham Mabee, Benjamin Comfort, Isariel Tomkins, Hugo Scott, Abraham Scott, William Scott, Robert Eveiitt, Matevis Fenin, John Smith, Alexander Mackey, Ju'. Philip Caverty, Daniel Gildersleves, Matthew St. John, Isaac Van Bunschote, Petrus Ostrander, Nath'., Kilsey, Aler'. Mackey Sen'. Zephaniah Woolsey, Josiah St. John, Job Wood, John Forman, Nowell Furman, Isaac Morele, Daniel Knowlton, Peter Caverty, James Hunter, Nathaniel Mills, Jesse Farechild, Nathaniel Hull, John Noll, Charles Mackey, Charles Mackey, Ju'. Nathaniel Quimby, Benjamin Woolsey, Samuel Hull, Jun. Nath'. Hull Ju'. John Huett, Thomas Pembroke, John Lester, Gideon Ostrander, Hendrick Deyo, Jr., Daniel Ostrander, Garrett Benschoten, George Piatt, Herman Chase, Abraham Losson, Hendrick Huse, Durnee Simon Relyee, Francis Gaine, James Waring, Daniel Robertson, Nehemiah Smith, Walter Comfort, Joseph Bloomer, Jonathan Lily, Kaleb Merritt, Thomas Merritt, Gabriel Merritt, Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOCIATORS. 29 Thomas Quick, Israel Tuthill, Jeriah Rhods, Jessee Wheeler, Oliver Wheeler, Job St. John, Jonathan Woolsey, George Stanton, Daniel Bloomer, Stephen Purdy, Noah St. John, Daniel Polhemus, George Langley, Jacob Kent, William Bloomer, Isaac Cropsie, John Bishop, 'Josiah Lockrad, Joseph Wells, John Wygant, Junior, Benjamin Stead, Henry Simpson, Adam Cropsie, George Woolsey, Eneas Quiraby, Samuel St. John, Abraham Be, Richard Woolsey, William Van Blaricom, Adam St. John, James Jackson, Abel Barnum, William Ostrander, Adam Caser, Simon Relyee, Junior, Jonathan Tattle, Jacob Cannaff, Levi Quimby, James Quimby, Tiiomas Wygant, William Dusenbury, Jonathan Terepanny, David Ostrander, Thomas Mackay, Henry Deejo, Senior, In No. Signers 224. To be added to the above, Daniel Cook, Junior, Henry Scott, William Wygant, David Merritt, Josiah Merritt, James Van Bl&,ricom, 230, The objectors against the Association By Name, are. Isaac Garison, Latting Carpenter, Moses Grigory, James Grigory, Nath'., Hughson, Samuel Merritt, Elisha Pardy, John Caverly, John Young, Edward Hallock, Edward Hallock, jr. Solomon Fowler, John Gero, William GeYo, Andrew Gee, Nathaniel Gee, Henry Cronk, Fradrick Cronk, Fradrick Gee, George Harden, Jonathan Lane, Nehemiah Horton, Isaac Horton, David Horton, Joseph Lane, Samuel Devine, Joseph Devine, Durnee Relyee, Jun. Benj'm Relyee, William Place, Obidiah Palmer, Samuel Hallock, Dan'l Cookseur, Jeremiah CannaflF, Isaac Cannaff, William Warren, Jacob Rossell, Humphrey Merritt. In No. 38. Associators at Kingston, Ulster County, May & June, 1775. Capt. Evert Bogardus, Joshua Dubois, - Elias Hasbrouck, Moses Cantine, Jun'. Charles Doyl, Nicholas Van Der Lyne, Johannes B. Masten, Cornells Van Keuren, Jun. Isaac Burhans, Gerrit Van Keuren, Petrus Elsworth, Cornells B. Masten, Abraham Van Keuren, Jun Matthew Van Keuren, Jun, Petrus Bogardus, Jun'. Samuel Masten, Peter Roggen, Jeremiah l3ubois, Abraham A. Haasbrouck, [Associations, &o., 30: 33.] Frederick Eijgenaer, Samuel Whittaker, Jurrie W. Reghtraeyer, Christien Fiero, Lucas De Witt, Cornells Persen, Christian Fiero, Jun. Stephanus Fiero, Johannis Reghtmeyer, Coenraedt Reghtmeyer, Harmanus Reghtmeger, Martyanus Hummel, Hendrich P. Freeligh, Peter Freeligh, Daniel Lucas, Laurence Winne, Samuel Freligh, . Abraham Snijder, William Davenport, Johannis Freer, William Coleman, William Whitaker, Jun'., Egbert Schoonmaker, Peter Whitaker, Jan L. Oosterhouth, James Whitaker, James Pickken, Hendrick Turk, Jacobus Whitaker, Benjamin Whitaker, Barent Whitaker, Abraham Oosterhoudt, James J. Whitaker, Harmon Minkelaer, John C. Oosterhoudt, Jno. Elmendorph, Tobias Van Beuren, Jacobus Van Gaasbeck, Digitized by Microsoft® 30 ASSOCIATORS. [1115 Thomas Van Gaasbeck, Silvester Maurius Groen, Matthias Van Keuren, Cornelius M. Van Keuren, Johannis J. Van Keuren, Johannis C. Hasten, Jeremiah Klaarwater, Cornelis Dumond, Coenradt Coen. Elmendorph Philip Van Keuren, Abraham Whittaker, Abraham Masten, Jun., Sampson Davis, Coenradt Krook, Gilbert Saxon, Johannes Besemer, Abraham W.Van Gaasbeck, Petrus P. Oosterhoudt, Jun. iiowrence Kiever, Cornelis Conway, Jun. Arie Newkirk, Jacobus Nevrkirk, Jacobus Van Etten, Jan Wells, Benjamin Masten, Jun. David Achmudy, Jacobus Dubois, Samuel Dubois, Jacob Trimper, Michel Connolly, John Van Steinbergh, Joseph Chip, Solomon Haasbrouck, Hendricus Degraef, Jacob Hendrickse, John J. Low, • Wessel Ten Broeck, Jun, Abraham Masten, Jan De Witt, Cornelis Langendijck, Johannis Wolfin, Jun. Nicholas Miller, William Dubois, Martha Snyder, Benjamin Snyder, Isaack Snyder, Peter Winne, Jun'. Christian Valkenburgh, Peter Low, Elisha Clark, Peter A. Winne, Ai-ent Winne, Egbert Sehoonmaker, Evert Wynkoop, Hendricus Meyer, Christdffel Kriersteade, Myndert Mynderse, ' William Legg, Hezekiah Dubois, Jun. Augustinus Shoe, Richard Burhans, Johannis Valck, Jun. John Trompour, John Allen, William Eijgenaer, James Welch, ,Jolm Burhans, Jeremiah Snyder, Wilhelm Valck, John Davenport, Jurrijan Young, John Row, Sen'. Cornelius IBurhans, Hendricus Wells, William Sawyer, John Young, Jeremiah Young, Jerrie Hummel, Jun. John McKinsey, James Jones, William Van Cleef, Jacob Mouers, Johannis Mouers Jun. Petrus Mouers, Leonard Mouers, Nicholaes Mouers, Samuel Burhans, James Allen, Cornelius Wells, Jerijmias Shoe, John McKarty, Jeroniiraus" Gerrenry, Aaronhondt Valck, Jurrie Bear, Jurrie W. Dederick, Wilhelmus Emerigh, Petrus Van Stienbergh, Abraham T. Van Stienbergh Samuel Wolfin, Solomon Skutt, Jun. Jacobus Dederick, Benjamin Low, Jacob Hendrickse, son of Frans, Phillip Felten, Johannis Persen, Abraham Freer, Wessel Ten Broeck, Johannis Kroce, Jacob Pulver, Peter Van Akin, Johannis felter, Jun. William Teerpenning, Abraham Van VHet, Benjamin Van Aken, Gideon Van Aken, Jacobus S. Bruyn, Cornelis Beekman, William Eltinge, Jun. Petrus Elmendorph, Benjamin Elmendorph, Philip Van Beuren, Peter Dumond, Junr. Wilhelmus Kiersteade, Abraham Van Stienbergh, Henry Parcelo, John Beekman, .Johannis Wynkoop, Jr. Abraham Elmendorph, John McLean, Tobias Van Stienbergh, Jun. John Dumond, Jun'. Peter Wynkoop, John Delamettcr, Cornelis Ten Brook, John Schepmoes, Petrus Elmendorph, John Whitaker, Jun. Philip Whitaker, Charles Newkerk, Abraham Hoffman, Cornelis Swart, Nicholas Bogardus, John Hoghteling, Solomon Van Bentschoten, William Schepmoes, Thomas Eltinge^ Wilhelmus T. Hoghteling, Thomas Hoghteling, William Maurius Groen, Tjerck Beekman, Hendricus Eltinge, Abraham C°. Low, ' Martha Krook, Johannis Van Etten, ,Phillippus Viele, James Grigg, John Addeton, Abraham Van Gaasbeck, Abraham Haasbrouck, Jun. Luke Kiersteade, Johannis felton, Benjamin TeuBroeck, Cornells Elmendorph, Jun. Jacobus Elmendorph, John Whitaker, Coenraedt Ten Brook, Laurence Salisbury, Nicholas Kiersteade, William Whitaker, Jacob Ten Brook, Gerrit Elmendorph, Coenraedt 6. Elmendorph, Jacobus Dumond, Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOCIATORS. 31 Jacobus Persen,- Heudricus Oosterhoudt, Abraham Post, Christian Meyer, William Meyer, Petnis Meyer, Johannis Meyer, Jun. Johannis Wolfin, John J. Persen, Petrus Meyer, Jun. Hendrick Wolfin, Petrus Low Meyer, Samuel Meyer, Tobias Meyer, Benjamin Meyer, Jun. John Freeligh, Johannis Miller, Jacobus Post, Christophel Midler, Johannis Backer, Hezekiah Dubois, Hendrick Staats, Jesaias Meyer, Samuel Schoonmaker, John Kallen, George Sparling, John Brinck, Jun'. John Sparling, Jacobus Wolfin, John Dumare, Hezekiah Dubois Schoon- macker, Samuel Oosterhoudt, William Oosterhoudt, Cornells Post, Hendrick Schoonmakei', Edward Schoonmacker, son of Tjerck, l^erck Schoonmaker, Peter Van Leuven, William Diederick, Jun. John Van Leuven, Jun. Andries Van Leuven, Cornells L. Swarts, David Schoonmaker, Tjerck Schoonmaker, Jun Hendricus Oosterhoudt, Jun Barent Burhans, John Fendel, Anthony L. Van Schaayck, Francis Bedine, Johannis N. Dubois, Edward Burhaus, John Low, Jacob Van Buntschoten, Hezekiah Schoonmaker, Abraham Turk, Benjamin Swart, Arie Van Vliet, Abraham E. Low, Petrus Snyder, Jacobus Dubois, Petrus Van Aken, Elphas Van Aken, Jacob Heermanse, Mattheus Van Steinburgh, Johan Michel Berger, Adam Swart, Samuel Swart, Peter Hodler, Wilhelmus Swart, Arie gertse Elmendorph, Tennis Sleght, Benj amin SI eght, Henry Masten, Jacobus Besemer, Solomon Freer, Jun. Petrus Swart, Jan Burhans, Abraham t3s. DeLametter John Smedes, John Van Gaasbeck, John Carman, Cornelius Masten, William Evans, James Osterhoudt, Samuel Burhans, Martynus Post, Petrus Burhans, Benjamin Van Steenburgh, John Freer, Baltus Kiever, William Kiever, Benjamin Osterhoudt, Hendricus B. Sleght, Andrew McFarland, Edward Schoonmacher, Samuel Legg, Petrus L. Osterhoudt, John E. Schoonmaker, Edward Whitaker, Petrus Sax, Wilhelmus Wolfin, Godfrey Wolfin, .Jeremiah Wolfin, Hezekiah Wynkoop, Jacob Eijgenaer, Lodewick Roessell, John Wolfin, Solomon Skutt, Matthew Diedrick, Johannis Emerigh, John Hermans, Tobijas Wynkoop, Johannis Diederick, Johannis Eijgenaer, Philip Dumond, Laurence Van Gaasbeck, William Van Gaasbeck, Charles Gyles, Jacob Burhans, Ephraim Low, Johannes Van Vliet, Matthew Van Beuren, Frantz P. Roggen, Marijnus Van Aken, Johannis Wiest, Benjamin Turck, William Thompson, Pierre Aneton, Tennis Hoghteling, Wilhelmus Hoghteling, Wilhelmus W. Hoghteling, John Chipp, Jacob Freer, Johannis J. Jansen, Mattheus Jansen, CornSlis Jansen, Jun. Johannis Jansen, Abraham Davenport, Petrus Bogardus, Cornells Elmendorph, Cornells Masten, Jan Elmendorph, Ezekiel Masten, Johannis Dubois, Abraham De Lamctter, Jun. Benjamin De Lametter, Hendricus Van Stienburg, Petrus Smedes, ' Petrus Smedes, Jun. Gerrit Freer, Isaac Van Wagenen, Jan Van Aken, Abraham Van Aken, Johannes J. Dubois, Solomon Freer, Jacob M. Groen, Benjamin Masten, Pieter Dumond, Henry Jansen, Jacobus Elmendorph, James Foran, Jacobus Montanie, Coenradt Jan° Elmendorph, oke Suidam, Gerrit Coen' Elmendorph, Jacob Mauri us Groen, Jun. John J. Burhans, Jeremiah Hoghteling, Jacobus Low, Tjirck C= DeWitt, Peter Maurius Groen, William Phoenix, Digitized by Microsoft® 32 ASSOCIATORS. 11115 Jacobus Post, George Lassing, William Letts, John P. Dumond, Coll. Abraham Haasbrouck, David Cox, William Austin Cox, Tobias Van Steinburgh, Cornelius E. Wynkoop, Coenradt Jac'. Elmendorph, Jurryan Tappen, Hendricus Sleght, Johannis Sleght, Abner Brush, Johannis Degraef, Johannis Snyder, Anthony Freer, Johannis Snyder, Jun. Jan Van Vleit, Samuel Freer, Abraham G. Van Aken, Jan Freer, Isaack Van Wagene, Jun. Petrus Sleght, Johannis Hendrickse, Matthews Persen, David De Lametter, Jun. Jacob Felton, Benjamin Felton, Petrus Felton, Phillip Hendrickse, Johannis Wpaver, Wendell Cremer, Solomon Eckert, Jun. Jeremiah Parcell, Michel Eenhart, Alabartus Schrijven, Johannis De Witt, Jun. Martijnus Schrijver, Stephanus Schrijver, Petrus Wiest, Isaac Van Aken, Johannis Schrijver, Tjerck Van Vliet, Abraham Teerpenning, Hendricus Teerpening, Jun Jacobus Teerpenning, Wilhelm VoUandt, Phillip Swart, Petrus Eijgenaer, Cornelius Eijgenaer, David Dubois, Jacob Klyne, John Monk, Peter Eygenaer, William Wynkoop, Myndert Diedrick, Adam Bear, Jacob Bacher, Hendrick Bacher, Diedrick Materstock, Abraham Diedrick, Adam Materstock, Jacob Materstock, John Ellis, Joseph West, Peter West, Gijsbert Diedrick, William Materstock, Johannis Beyman, Hendrick Fiero, Nicholas Brett, Johannis Materstock, Peter Schoonmaker, Hendrick Brett, Peter Brett, Jacob J. Ten Broeck, Dirck Wynkoop, Jun. Johannis Wynkoop, Abraham Low, Abraham Van Keuren, Coenradt Cor°. Elmendorph Joseph Gasherie, Egbert Dumond, Christoffel Tappan, John Dumond, Adam Persen, Seth Curtis, Jacobus Eltenge, Johannis Masten, Robert Montgomery, Joseph Oosterhoudt, Johannes Carter, Anthony HoiRnan, Matthew Edw''. Thompson, William Elsworth, Jacob L Hoornbeck, Daniel Graham, Abraham J. De Lametter, .Cornells Viele, Johannis Van Bentschoten, Jacob Turk, Jonathan Elmendorph, William Eltinge, Benjamin De Meyer, Jeremiah De Meyer, Cornells A. Newkirk, Abraham Heermanse, Hendricus Schoonmaker, Tobias Swart, Andries De Witt, Jun. Jan Post, Jan S. De Witt, Petrus Oosterhoudt, Tobias Meyer, Petrus Brinck, John Walker, Petrus Backker, Hendrick Snyder, Cornells J. Brink. Abraham Low, Jon. Harmanus Hummelj Cornells C. Brink, Eetrus De Witt, Teunis Meyer^ Martijnus Snyder, Jun. Peter Hummel, Cornells De Witt, Christiaen Dull, Jacob Brink, Stephanus Meyer, Johannis M. Snyder, Benjamin Meyer, Michel Hoof, ,James P. Oosterhoudt, Johannis J. Hummel, Petrus C. Brink, William J. Meyer, Peter J. Meyer, John Valkenburgh, Luijker Langer dijck, Johannis Meyer, Arie Van Etten, Isaak Post, Benjamin Winue, John Brink, Hendrick Post, Arie De Witt, Jacob Conyers, George Calle, James Whitaker, Jun. Jacob Frans, Jacob Frans, Jun. Adam Short, Johannis Van Keuren, Heskiah Van Keuren, Moses Cantine, Michel Herman, Anthony A. Hoffman, Hendricus J. Sleght. In P'i'-s«anoe of a Resolve of the Provincial Congress, of the Colony of New- York, dated the 29th day of May, 1775, We the Committee of the Corporation of Kingston m the County of Ulster, Do hereby certify that the above List or Roll Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ASSOCIATORS. 33 contains all the Persons' Names, who have Signed the General Association within the Ccu'poration of Kingston. Also annexed List, returned to us, containing the names of a Company of Troop of horse, who reside in different parts of the said County and also a List on the Back hereof of the Persons' names who have refused to Sign the Said Association, all which with humble Submission we herewith Return to tlie Provincial Congress aforesaid. By order of the Committee, JOHANNIS SLEGHT, Chairman. Dated at Kingston this first day of July 1775. Troop of Horse, County of Ulster, whereof Phillip Hoghtelenge is Capt. Phillip Hoghtelenge, Capt. Silvester Salisbury, 1 Lieut. Peter Minderse, 2 Lieut. Cornelius C. Newkirk, Cor- net, Cornelius J. D. Bois, 1 Qr. Master, James Row, 2 Qr. Master, Abraham Hoghtelenge, Clk. Jacob Elrhendorph, Jun. Adam Wolfen, Tobias DuBois, Petrus Brink, Benjamin Krom, Anthony Dumond, Cornelius J. Depue, Petrus E'*. Osterhoudt, Phillip. Newkirk, Kingston, June 9th 17V5 Petrus Smith, Jacobus Van Waggenen, James Hamelton, Felten Smith, Arie Newkirk, Gerrit Elmendorph, Jun. Jonathan Elmendorph, Jun, John Mynderse, Johannis Turck, Abraham Ten Broeck, Johannis Merkel, Martinus Hammel, Ju. Johannis Ealigh, Benjamin B. Sehoonmaker, Benjamin Depue, Jun'. Benjamin Bruyn, Tierck Low, Johannis H. Osterhout, Petrus Du Bois, William De Witt, Abraham Van Waggenen, Jun. Jury FoUand, Abraham Burhans, John J. Du Bois, Edward Osterhout, Moses Paterson, Frederick Van Dermerkin, Jun. Isaac C. Davis, Jacobus F. Davis, Daniel Broadhead, Petrus J. Ketter, Petrus P. Osterhout, John Hasbrouck, Wilhelmus Hoghteling, Jun. A List of the Persons who have refused to sign the General Association. Jan De Graef, Jun'. Benjamin De Witt, Stephanus Eckert, Mattheus York, Albartus Sluyter, Jan Lawrence Bogh, Benjamin Delameter, Jun. Jacob Trompour, Paul Trompour, John Cox, Jun'. John Luecks, [AssociatioDS, Ac, 30 : 32.] Josias Minkelaer, Johannis Row, William Burhans, Johannis Burhans, . Frederick Row, Jun'. Johannis Trompour, Richard Davenport, Peter Luecks, Johannis Plank, Johannis Plank, Jun. Abraham Hommel, Jacob DeWitt, Johan Sam Sehoonmaker, William Ealigh, William Fiero, Owen Daily, Nicholas Trompoui", Johannes Smith, Andrus Ealigh, Petrus Sehoonmaker, Jun. John York, Adam Bartolomeuis. Associators in Marhletown, Ulster County, June, 1115. Solomon Terwilgei', Johannis Keator, Johannis Bogart, John Canner, X Sam Frame, Frederick Davis, Hen. Pawling, 1 5 [Associations, Ac, 30 : 36.] William McGinnis, Abraham Hardenburgh, John Jack, John Cushnickam, Arie Jack, Sylvester Vandermerken, Wilhelmus Roosa, 1 Thomas Sehoonmaker, Jun. Jeronomius Rappelye, Caspar Basemer, Richard Okerly, Benoni Moulks, k John Batty, Dirck Sleighter, Digitized by Microsoft® 84 ASSOCIATORS. [1^75 James Murduch, Matthew Sraedes, William Krum, Gysbert Krum, Isaac Davis, V Abram Cantine, Jacob DeLametter, j, Edward Lunsberry, Alexander Ennis, Benjamin Akerly, Jacobis Davis, Richard Lunsberry, Johannis F. Keator, Michael Lines, James Phenix, Petrus Oosterhoudt, Garton Nottingham, Daniel Mowris, Stephen Nottingham, Jun' ' William Cantine, Matthew Keator, Samuel Mowris, Jun'. George Middagh, Samuel Keator, Benjamin Keator, Coenradt Du Bois, Abraham Johnson, Hen d rich G. Krom, John G. Krom, Petrus Krom', Samuel Davis, Jun''. John J. Crispell, Henry Mowris, Garret Newkerk, Samuel Dodge, William Pattison, John Conway, Peter Misner, Jacobns H. Bush, Frederick Merkle, David Vandemerke, Jacob Chambers, Thomas Chambers, Joseph Chambers, Wilhelmus Keator, Joh». H. Krom, > William H. Krom, Samuel Brodhead, James Stilwill, Richard Oliver, Samuel North, Levi Pawling, Jacob Haasbrouck, William Pick, Benj". Peters, Cornelius E. Wynkoop, Andries J. De Witt, Thomas Schoonmaker, W". Orr, William Benson, Gysbert Van Leuven, Johannis Smith, James Perepannis, Dirck Schepmoos, Isaac Robinson, Jacob S. Freer, Teuuas Roosa, John Constable, Abraham Constable, Jun'. Thomas Sammons, Cornelius Sammons, Abraham Helm, John Ernest, Hendrick Brink, Jacob De Witt, Jacob G. Louw, Abraham Roosa, Albert Smeades, Abraham Keator, George Middagh, Jun'. Joseph Hasbrouck, Jun'. Jonas Smith, John Vandemerke, Jun. John Vanwagenen, Jun'. Solomon Vanwagenen, Simon Vanwagenen, Johan Bartlewolk, Severyn Hasbrouck, Peter M<^Dowell, Leus Brodhead, Martinus Oosterhoudt, Joseph Klaarwater, Andries Frier, Benjamin Krom, Jun'. Thomas Vandemerke, Jun. Peter Vanwagenen, Hermanns Oosterhoudt, John Hasbrouck, Solomon Vandemerke, John Vandemerke, Mart Middagh, Andries Davies, Jacob Rapelye, Isaac Charter, Caspar Charter, Frederick Charter, Derick Chambers, Jacobus Connor, Robert Betties, John Betties, William Dunlap, Nathaniel Web, John SI outer, Peter Smith, Peter Smith, Jun'. Cornelius Ernest, Frederick Schoonmaker, Thomas Klaurwater, John Van Luven, Abraham Klaurwater, Hendrick Rosa, Abraham Constable, William Orr, Thomas Vandemerk, Jun', Hendrick Smith, Isaac Smith, Samuel Gibson, Samuel Mouris, John Shaws, William Teets, Jun'. William Johnson, Henry Daorin, Petrus Van Luven, Frederick Keator, Jacob Keator, Jun', Melgert Keator, Benjamin Louw, Jun'. Jacobus Rosokrans, John C. De Witt, Cornelius Keator, Jacob Snyder, Nicholas Kyser, Cornelius Brink, Andries Roosa, Jan Krom, Jacob Roosa, Benjamin Davies, Jacobus Morris, Jacob J. Keator, Egbert Brink, David Atkins, John J. Krom, Wilhelmus Bush, William Ernest, Johannis Roosa, Daniel Johnson, Robert Brink, Isaac C. Davies, Cornelius Krom, Jacob J. Hasbrouck, John Davies, Jno. D. Witt, Hendrick Bush, Jun. Peter Johnson, W""- Nottingham, Moses Diamond, Peter Mowris, Martin Bogard, Benjamin Keator, Simeon Vanwagenen. Gideon Keator, John Keator, Thomas Keator, William Keator, Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ASSOCIATORS, 35 Cornelius Sluyter, Peter Sammons, Samuel Mowris, Art. Van Wagenen, Stephen Nottingham, Jesaias Robbison, Cornelias Tack, Jun'. Abraham Cantine, Alexander Mnnro, Andrews Oliver, John Cantine, Jacob D. Lanietter, David Bevier, Frederick Schoonmaker, J'. Charles W. Brodhead, Edward Lounsberry, Jacob I. Hasbrouck, Ephraim Chambers, Isaac Hasbrouck, Jun'. Cornelius Brink, John Brodhead, RoeliffEltinge, Cornelius Stilwell, Moses M. Cantine, Philip D. B. Bevier, James Mekemson, ' Nathaniel Cantine, Gerardus Hardenbergn, Matthew Cantine, Adam Hoffman, Alexander McGiunis, Cornelius Vanderraerken, Philip Hardenbergh, Thomas Darcy, Casparus Marcius, Charles Adams, Edward Talbot, Jacobus Rosa,;, John Rapilye, Matthew Newkerk, " Abraham Middagh, Gysbert Rosa, Johannis Vanwagenen, John Stokes, Johannis G. Rosa, Dirck Bush, Frederick Wood, Thomas Wood, Johannis Middagh, Thomas Carner, Cornelius Bogart, Hendrick P. Ostrout, James Robison, Leonard Hardenbergh, Jacobus B. Hasbrouck, Michael Pattison, Johannis Keator, Jun'. John Van Vliet, James Vanwagenen, Garret Vanwagenen, Edward Deuoul, Frederick Kontraman, Matthewis Kontraman, Andries Kontraman, Elias Kontraman, John Keator, Jun'. Petrus Keator, Nicholas Keator, Hendrich B. Krom, Hendrich W. Krom, vt Daniel Brodhead, Christopher Snyder, Michael Tects, Petrus Davies, Johannis Sluyter, Hendrick Kyser, Joseph Keyser, William Bray, Cornelius Keyser, William Sluyter, Richard Stokes, Cornelius Camer, Dirck Krom, John Roosa, Jacob Seley, Daniel Van Luven, Jacob Klaarwater, Isaac Klaarwater, Daniel Klaarwater, Frederick Bush, Hendricus Crispell, Frederick Klaarwater, John Smith, Jacob Kyser, William Hardy, Thomas Johnson, Johannes Van Leuven. In Puf'siiance of a Resolve of the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York, dated ye 29ty Day of May, 1775, We the Committee of the Township of Marble- town in the County of Ulster, do hereby Certify that the above List or Roll Con- tains all the Persons Names who have Signed the General Association within the Township of Marbletown and also William Wood on the Back 7^"" hereof "who refuses Signing the same, all which with humble ^ submission we herewith return to the Provincial Congress S aforesaid. Dated at Marbletown. 5 June 1775. LEVI PAWLING, Chairman. i o o pi Associators in Sterlet/, Ulster County, J-ulyGth, 1775. Johannis Hardenburgh, Dirck Wynkoop, Abraham Van Wagenen, Cornelius Newkerk, Johannis Duboys, Heugo Frear, [Associations, &c., 30: 52.] Benjamin Crispel, John Van deusen, Anthony Crispel, Simon Lafaver, Jacob J. Van Wagenen, Petrus Van Wagenen, Hendrickus Osterhout, Garredt Konstopel, Petrus York, Ephraim Kyser, Abram Kyser, Jonetan Huchin, Digitized by Microsoft® 36 ASSOCIATORS. [1775 Heyman Roosa, Garrett Van Wagenen, Jacob Frear, Jun'. Francis Delavigne, of Beilveil, Cornelius Crispel, Johannis Blonsban, Samuel Schoonmaker, Petrus P. Crispel, Jacob Duboys, Jun'. Petrus Wynkoop, Jacob Lafaver, Samuel Lafaver, Abraham Crispel, Cornelius Cool, Jun., Benjamin Newkerk, Zacharias Roosa, Cornelius Cool, Huybert Ostrander, Johannis Ostrander, Coenradt W. Elmendorph, Coenradt Elmendorph, Benjamin Sluyter, Jacobus Hardenberh, Abraham Sluyter, Jacob Sluyter, Benjamin J. Van Wagenen, Edward Brain Huego J Freer, Johannes Van Wagennen, jr.Benjamin H. Freer, Johannis Delamater, Hendrick Konstopel, Petrus Roosa, Egbert Roosa, John Winfiel, Petrus Crispel, Jr. John Clyn, Zacharias Sluyter, Hendrick Smith, Jacob Winfiel, Jacob H. Roosa, Johannis Suylant, Jacob Berger, Jacob Blanshan, Jonathan Freer, Robert Hasten, Daniel York, Jacob Krom, Cornelius Krom, Benjamin Winfiel, Jeremiah Freer, Matthew Blanshin, Jun. John Borrow, Jacob Kyser, Jun. Coenradt Lafaver, John Davis, Elias Teerpenning, Samuel Burhans, Jun. David Delemater, Hue Borow, Garardes Hardenbergh, Jun. Jan Van deusen, Lucas Elmendorpph, Cornelius D. Wynkoop, Mathewis Ten Eyck, Cliarles De Witt, A. Wynkoop, Matthys Blanjan, Petrus Crispell, Coenraat Nieukerk, Jacob H. Van Wagenen, Abraham Krom, Joannes Van Wagennen, Jacobus Conway. Johannis Wieler, This is to certify that the persons Whose Names are Contained in the withi* Paper Being all the inhabitants of the town of hurley. Have themselves or by their order, Subscribed to the Association Within Written. By order of the Committee, A. WYNCOOP, Chairman. Hurley, July 6th, 1115. Associators in New Paltz, Ulster County. A General Association tants of the Town of the Abraham Doiau, Nathaniel Dubois, Gerrit ffreer, Jun. Thomas Tomkins, Jacob Hasbrouck, Jr. Jedidiah Doan, Zophar Perkins, Oliver Grey, Leonard Lewis, John Stevens, Daniel B"'owler, Daniel Woolsey, Alexander Lane, Zacharias Hasbrouck, Petrus Freer Abraham Doiau, Jr. Petrus Hasbrouck, [Military Committee, 25 : 32.] New Paltz May 10th, 1775. agreed to and subscribed by the Freeholders and Inhabi- JSfew Paltz and the Neighbourhood annexed thereto : Solomon Low, Christophel Doyo, Benjamin Freer, Isaac Monyon, Christophel Dugain, John Terwilger, Israel Cole, John Neely Petrus J. Schoonmaker, Abraham Hass, Josaphat Hasbrouck, Isaac Harris, Johannis M. Louw, Jonathan Le fever, Henry Herald, Jacob Dubois, Lewis Puntenear, Cornelius Bedford, Ebenezer Gilbert, Nathaniel Wyatt, Justus Hubbel, David Whitney, John Woolsey, Eleazer Cole, Simon Dubois, Dirk D. Wynkoop, Jacob Carring, John Lemyon, Michael Palmeteei", Jacobus Hasbroeck, David Hasbroeck, Abraham Donaldson, John Le fever, Jonathan Presler, Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ASSOCIATORS. 37 Simon Freer, Lewis F. Dubois, Abraham Varider Merken, Michael Devoe, Isaac Freer, Jacob Bevier, Simeon Doyo, Jun'. Petrus Van Wagenen, CorueliuB Eltinge, John A. Hardenbergh, Jos. Hasbrouck, Peleg Ransom, Ebenezer Perkins, Johannis Eckert, Daniel Freer, Jun'. Roelof Josias Eltinge, V Samiiel Bevier, Andries Lefever, Hugo Freer, Jun'. Benjamin Hasbrouck, Jun'. Nathaniel Potter, Daniel Diver, David Super, Samuel Johnson, John McDaniel, Ralph Trobridge, Benjamin Elsworth, Isaac Thomkins, Jun'. William Lane, Joshua Drew, Jonathan Johnson, Elijah Drew, John Dacker, William Weaver, Anthony Telverton, Jun'. Jo^n Presler, Richard Lewis, Peter Drew, William Tilson, Michael Laroy, Jacob Whitney, Thomas Sasson, Simeon Crandel, Solomon Eltinge, Jehu Louw, Simon Doiau, George Nies, Petrus Bevier, Peter Doyo, Benjamin Dubois, Christeyan Doyo, Benjamin Doyo, William Allison, Abraham Ein, Abraham Le Ifever, Elias Hardenbergh, Hendricus Dubois, William Hood, Johannis Walron, Henry Lits, Stephen Bedford, Jonas Bedford, Datiiel Le fever, Cornelius Dubois, Daniel Dubois, Johannis W. Smith, Jacob J. Freer, Philip Doiau, Isaac Dubois, Joseph Terwilger, Paulus Freer, Jonas Freer, Jesias Hasbrouck, Jonathan Doiau, George Wirtz, Jonas Freer, Jun'. Tennis Van Vllet, Cornelius Dubois, Jun'. Wilhelmus Schoonmaker, Isaac Louw, Henry Green, Robert Phenix, Jonathan Terwilger, Jacob Weaver, Joseph Elsworth, Thomas Lemunyon, Thomas Cole, Josiah Drake, John Way, William Elsworth, Jun'. Samuel Lewis, Joseph Brooks, Moses Quinby, Hugh Cole, James Dacker, Isaac Seaman, Jacob Degarmo, Seth Hubbell, Henry Doyp, Jun'. Jeremiah Tomkins, Joseph Ransom, James Done, Wouter Slyter, Martin us Griffin, Daniel Doiau, Abraham Duljois, Andreas Dubois, Jun'. Daniel Dubois, Ju'. Reuben Campbell, David Louw, John Le fever, Jun'. Hendriek Wesemuller, Richard Tomkins, William Keech, Isaac Le fever, Andries Le fever, Jun'. Abraham Eltinge, Johannis Low, Joseph Griffin, John Griffin, Jun'. Jacob Louw, Simeon Louw, Matthew Le fever, John York, Solomon Bevier, a John B. Doyo, Daniel Freer, Zachariah Sickles, Frederick Hymes, Solomon Le fever Thomas Shirky, Thomas Dunn, Jun'. Nathaniel Le fever, Jun'. James Dunn, Samuel Teerpenningh, Thomas Dunn, Joseph Freer, Johannis Freer, Simeon Campbell, Jedidiah Thomson, Peter Viely, Hendricus Dubois, Jun'. Petrus Vander Merken, Methusalem Dubois, Johannis Doyo, Jun'. Henry Puntenear, Petrus Lefever, Valentine Perkins, Abraham Concklin, John Lester, George Nies, Jun'. Laurence Nies, John Nies, Peter Palmeteer, William Mozer, Casper Maybey, Daniel Turner, Henry Hannes, Anthony Yelverton, Michael Weaver, Gideon Dean, Isaac Tomkins, John Riker, William Donaldson, James Auchmoutie, Abraham Devoe, William Elsworth, Sen'. Joseph Coddington. A true Copy. By Order of the Committee of the New Paltz, &'. Digitized by Microsoft® 38 ELECTION OF DELEGATES. [IVVS The following is a list of the names of those who refused or neglected to subscribe the General Association : Nathaniel Dubois, Chairman. Matthew M'^Keeby, Joseph Coddington, Comm. Clk. Richard Carman, Samuel Townsend, Noah Eltinge, Esq., Jacobus Auchmoutie, Nathaniel Waters. [Mil. Gommittee, 25 : 45.] New Paltz, May y= 24 Day, 1775. At A meeting held on said Day We whose names are hereto anext, not being able to furnish ourselves with arms and meteriels sutable for the Disstressed Colamity which hangs over om-s and our neighbouring Colonies Heads, Still willing to abide with the Continential Congress being furnished John Decker, Simeon Crandal, William Weaver, Elijah Drew, Peter Drew, Joseph Elsworth, Joshua Drew, Samuel Johnson, James Decker, Isaac Tomkins, Jun'. John M-^Daniel, Ralph Trobridge. Thomas Tomkins, Jonathan Johnson, Officers of Minute Companies in Ulster County. [Associations, &o., 30 : 398.] Charles DeWitt, Coll. Oake Sudam, Adjutant, Andries Da Witt, Jun'. Lieut. Cornelius J. Elmondorph, Quarter- Christophel Tappen, 1 Major, master. Cornelius E. Wynkoop, 2 Major, Y ox the Precinct of Marlborough and For WaUhUl Precinct. Newburg. Francis Burn, Capt. Silas Purdy, Capt. Samuel M^Cord, 1st Lieut. Wolvert Ecker, 1st Lieut. Rob'. Rogers, 2d Lieut. Zophar Perkins, 2d Do. WiUiam Wilkins, Jun., Ensign. Leonard Smith, Jun'. Ensign. For Hanover Precinct. Peter Hill, Capt. Nathaniel Milligan, 2d Lieut. James Latta, 1st Lieut. William Goodgion, Ensign. 4 Confession of Faith by the Inhabitants of the Township of Sempstead, L. I. [Associations, &o., 30: 386.] This printed paper, published by desire of many principal Gentlemen of Queens County, contains an explicit Declaration of the Sentiments and Intentions of the People of this County ; and as such it is hoped will give satisfaction to all persons whatsoever. Wherefore the Gentlemen now met from different Parts of the County do not apprehend it will be necessary to do anything farther at this time. Mesolutions passed at the Toion of Hempstead, Queens County. [American Archives, 4th series, 2 : 2^3.] Hempstead, April 4, 1775. At this critical time of publick danger and disti-action, when it is the duty of every honest man and friend to his Country to declare his sentiments openly, and use every endeavour to ward off the impending calamities which thi-eaten this once hap- py and peaceful land, we, the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Hempstead, in Queens County, in the Province of New York, being legally assembled on the first Tuesday in April, 1775, have voluntarily entered into the following Resolutions : Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ELECTION OF DELEGATES. 39 1st. That as we have already borne true and faithful allegiance to His Majesty King George the Third, our gracious and lawful Sovereign, so we are firmly resolved to persist in the same line of duty to him and his lawful successors. 2d. That we esteem our civil and religious liberties above any other blessings, and those only can be secured to us by our happy Constitution ; we shall inviolably adhere to it, since deviating from it and introducing innovations, would have a direct tendency to subvert it, from which the most ruinous consequences might be justly apprehended. 3d. That it is our ardent desire to have the present unnatural contest between the Parent State and her Colonies amicably and speedily accommodated on principles of constitutional liberty, and that the union of the Colonies with the Parent State may subsist till time shall be no more. 4th. That as the worthy Members of our General Assembly, who are our only legal and constitutional Representatives, have lately taken the most rational and effectual measures to bring about this much wished-for accommodation, by petitioning his most gracious Majesty, a Memorial to the House of Lords, and a Remonstrance to the House of Commons ; we are determined, therefore, patiently to wait for the issue of these measures, and carefully avoid everything that might frustrate those laudable endeavours of our Representatives. 5th. That as choosing Deputies to form a Provincial Congress, or Convention, must have this tendency, be highly disrespectful to our legal Representatives, and also be attended, in all probability, with the most pernicious effects in other instances, as is now actually the case in some Provinces — such as shutting up the Courts of Justice, levying money on the subjects to enlist men for the purpose of fighting against our Sovereign, diffusing a spirit of sedition among the people, destroying the authority of constitutional assemblies, and otherwise introducing many heavy and oppressive grievances, — we therefore are determined not to choose any Deputies for such Pro- vincial Congress or Convention, nor consent to it, but do solemnly bear our testi- mony against it. 6th. That we are utterly averse to all mobs, riots, and illegal proceedings, by which the lives, peace, and property of our fellow-subjects are endangered ; and that we will, to the utmost of our power, support our legal Magistrates in suppressing all riots, and preserving the peace of our liege Sovereign. HULET PETERS, Town Chrlc. Election of delegates to the Provincial Convention from Queens county. [Ored. of Del., 24 : 9.] Whereas the unhappy Disputes between our Mother Country and the American Colonies, we humbly conceive, hath arisen from an assumed power claimed by the British Parliament, to pass laws binding upon us in all cases whatsover (and in many instances have exercised said power) hath given us Great uneasiness, and as we con- ceive that unanimity, amongst the inhabitants of the several Colonies who are affected by the same, is the only means under Providence to secure to us the essential Rights and liberties of Englishmen, and in Order, that the inhabitants of the dif- ferent Colonies should know each others sentiments, and to form General plans for the Union and Regulation of the whole, it is necessary there should be delegates appointed from each Colony to meet in general Congress, and whereas the Committee of Correspondence of New York, did by notification request the people of Queens county to choose Deputies, to meet in Provincial Convention, on the twentieth of this instant, April, at New York to appoint delegates to represent the Colony of New York itj a Continental Congress, proposed to be held at Philadelphia on the tenth day of May next. In Consequence thereof, on the fourth of said April, there was a town meeting at Oyster Bay in Queens county for the appointing of one Deputy for the purpose afoi'esaid, but there appearing a majority at said meeting against it, yet nevertheless, we the subscribers, freeholders of said Oyster Bay being determined to Digitized by Microsoft® 40 ELECTION OF DELEGATES. [1775 do all in our power to keep in Unity with you, and the Colonics on this Continent, and desirous of being in some manner represented at the General Congi-ess, do hereby nominate, constitute, appoint and empower Zebulon TFi'&'aws our Deputy ; Giving and Granting unto him, full power and authoiity to act in our behalf, in the premises aforesaid. In Confirmation hereof we have hereunto set our hands respect- ively, April 12'" 1775. George Townsend, Micajah Townsend, William Seaman, David Laton, George Bennet, Joseph Carpenter, John Schenck, Peter Hageman, James Townsend, J^ John Wright, Gilbert Wright, Richard Weeks, James Townsend, William Townsend, Prior Townsend, William Latting, Benjamin Latting, Joseph Thorney Craft, William Hopkins, Joseph Coles, Albert Albertson, John Luister, Rem Hegeman, Samson Crocker, Jacobus Luister, Albert Van Nostrand, Jotham Townsend, William Laton, J"'. William Laton, Peter Mutty X mark, Benjamin Rushmore, Wiiliam Wright, Isaac Bogart, John Carpenter, James Farley, Gideon Wright, Sam'. Hare, J'. Gilbert Hare, Benjamin Birdsall, B'". Townsend, Joseph Doty. Josiah Lattin. Votes of the Freeholders of New Town for Col. Jacoh JBlacJeieeU a Deputee to Represent in Provincial Convention to be held at New York, 20th Inst : Abr". March, Sam'. Burtis, Edw. Howard, Edw. Edsill, Esqr. James Way, John Shannan, Benj. Field, Rob'. Coe, Rem Remsen, Simon Horton, Joseph Morrill, John Parsall, W"". Furman, Peter Riker, Richard Lawrance, Ludlam Heirs, Elithan Leveret, Benj. Coe, John Culver, Benj. North, Sam'. Woodward, Jun' Con*. Beman, Dan' Burtis, Jeromius Remsen, John McDonack, S'. Jacob Parsell, Benj. Field, Jun'. Rich*. Rapelye, Ass'. Devme, W™. Bayley, John Way, Tho". North, Jona". March, Jacob Boorom, Benjamin Coe, Francis'Titus, Charles Boorom, John Burris, Step". Field, Th'. Burris, Jas. Betts, Edw" Titus, EEek'. Furman, Rob'. Field, John Way, Jun'. Tho". Betts, Benj. Cornish, John Coe, Sam'. Merrit, Jona". Coe, Sam'. HoUett, Nat". Pittett, Geo. Brinkerhoff, Jun^ Jas. Gosline, John Gosline, Sam'. Edsell, Jon". Fish, Sam. T. Fish, W™. Sackett, Sam. Coe, John Levevich, Jun'. Christopher Remsen, Jerormus Remsen, Jun^ James Burris, W". Betts, Howard Furman, Step". Pettit, Sam'. Lawrance, Joseph Lawrance, John Fish, W". Lawrance, Luke Remsen, John Burtis, Sam'. Waldron, Tho". Cumberson, Rich". Burris, Phill Edsell, Jnn. Abra". Brinkerhoff, Ab". Riker, Donise Vandine, Jacob Hallett, Jun. Rich". Betts, Phill Woodard, Morris Hazard, Sam'. Retmey, Capt. Sam. Moore, Joseph Boss, Gabriel Furman, Capt. Jon". Lawrance, Sam'. Riker, W-". Howard, Johannes Coraell, W-".Van Dine, Capt. Thomas Lawrance, Dan'. Lawrance, Nath". Baley, Jon". Robeits, Ath'. Betts, Jonathan Furman, John Sundam. Digitized by Microsoft® \115] ELECTION OF DELEGATES. 41 Election of Delegate at Flushing, [Cred. of Del. 24: 17.] Flushing, April I7th, \115. This is to Certify that on the fourth day of this instant April, after due notice being given to the Freeholders of Flushing, at an Annual Town Meeting, it was proposed that a Deputy should be Chosen to represent this town at a Provincial Convention which is proposed to be held in the City of New York on the twentieth instant, after some debates, the business was put to Vote, when Mr. John Talman was by a great Majority, Chosen and appointed, as their deputy to represent this town, in the above said Provincial Convention. JOHN RODMAN, Town Clerk, STEPHEN V. WYCK. Election of Delegates to the Provincial Convention from Dutchess County, [Cred. of Del. 24: 5.] At a meeting of Committees from the Precincts of Rhinebeck, North-East, Ame- nia, and Rondout in the County of Dutchess, held at Charlotte Precinct in the said County, on Friday April 14th 1775, Messrs. Morris Graham, Robert R. Livingston Jr., and Egbert Benson were Elected Deputies to represent the said County in the Provincial Convention at the City of New York on the 20th Instant, and to repre- sent the respective Precincts, who have sent Committees to this Meeting, as the Con- vention from a state of facts, to be laid before them shall determine. • EGB^. BENSON, Chairman. Committee for RhinebecTc. John Van Ness, Robert R. Livingston, Jun'. Committee for North East. Morris Graham, Will"'. Stewart. Committee for Amenia. Jn°. Chamberlain, Brinton Paine, Silas Marsh. Committee for Rumbout. Thad'. V. Wick, Ju'. Roeloff Schenck, Stephen Duryee. Election of Delegates to the Provincial Conve?ition from Kings County, [Cred. of Del. 24: 21.] At a meeting of the Several Committees chosen by the Freeholders of the fol- lowing Townships in Kings County, viz. : Flatbush, Brookland, Bushwick, New Utrecht and Gravesend, for the purpose of choosing Deputies to meet with the Dep- uties from the other Counties at New York on the 20th April Instant, to Choose delegates to attend the Continental Congress to be held at Philadelphia on the 10th of May next, met at Flatbush at the County Hall on the 15tli April 1775. PRESENT. For the township of Flatbush : David Clarkson, Adrian Voorhees, Jacobus Van Deventer, John Vanderbilt. 6 For the township of Rushwick : Thodorus Polhemus, John Titus, Joost Duryee, Abraham Van Ranst. Abraham Leguere. Digitized by Microsoft® 42 ELECTION OF DELEGATES. [1"5 For the township of BrooMand: For the township of Reio Utrecht : Simon Boerara, Petrus Van Pelt, Henry Williams, Denice Denice, Jeremiah Remsen. Adrian liegeman. John Seydam, For the township oi Gravesend. Johannes Bergen, Richard Stillwell, Jacob Sharpe, Isaac Denice. Rem Cowenhoven. Simeon Boerom, Esqr., Chosen Chairman. Besolved unanimously. That Simeon Boerom, Bichard Stillwell, Theodorus Pol- hemus, Denice Denice, and John Van Der Bilt, or the Major part of them, be appointed, and they are hereby appointed, deputies for Kings County, to naeet the Deputies of the other Counties, within this Colony at New York on 20th instant, to choose delegates to attend the Continental Congress at Philadelphia on the 10th of May Next. Besolved unanimously. That the thanks of this Meeting, be returned to Simeon Boerom Esq and to all the other Gentlemen who attended that so justly celebrated Congress, so honorable Not only to them, but to all North America. Mr. Justice Cowenhoven appeared at this meeting, and informed, that the Township of Flat Lands, did not intend to put a negative on their proceedings, but that they chose at present to hold themselves neutral. Signed by order of the committee, ABRAHAM VAN RANST, aerk. Election for Deputies to the Provincial Congress from Bichmond County. [Cred. of Del. 24: 127.] At a meeting of the Freeholders of the County of Richmond, at Richmond Town in the Said County on the first day of May in the year of our Lord 1775, agreeable to a Public Notice of such Meeting. Benjamim Seaman, Esq''., Chairman. Paul Micheau, Clerk of said County. The freeholders of the said Count)'^ taking into Consideration the Distressed and alarming state of the Colonies, and the necessity of a Provincial Congress, did unanimously Elect and appoint IMcss''* Paul Micheau, John Journey, Aaron Cortelyou, Bichard Conner, and Richard Lawrence or the ninjor part of them to represent the said County of Richmond at the ]ie\t Provincial Congress, intended to be held in the City of York on the 22'"' Day of May, Instant. Signed by order of the said Freeholders, PAUL MICHEAIT, Cleric of said County of Richmond. Election of Deputies to the Provincial Congress from. Orange County. [Cred. of Del. 24: 123, 145, 169, 173.] At a meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of Orange town in the County of Orange at the House of Mr Yoest Mabie in Said town on Wednesday the third day of May A. D., 1775. Jacob Concklin Esquire in the Chair, and Doctor Tho° Out- water, elk. Besolved, nem con. that Col Abraham Dent, and John JEkring, Esquire, be the Deputies for this town to represent us at the Provincial Congress proposed to be held in the City of New York on the Twenty-Second day of this instant, and that Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ELECTIO^Sr OF DELEGATES. 43 ■we -will abide by, and observe such measures as the Said Congress shall from time to time direct or recommend. By order of the Meeting JACOB CONCKLIN, Chairman. THO' OUTWATER, Clark. At a meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the precinct of Goshen in the County of Orange and Colony of New York, assembled at the House of Mr Isaac Nicholl, Innholder in the town of Goshen on Wednesday the tentli day of May, 1775. Peter Clowes was chosen Chairman. JResolved unanimously, that as the present critical situation of afikirs, makes it necessary for a provincial Congress to be held ; that Michael Jackson, Peter Clowes, jBenjamin Tustin, and William Allison or any two of them, do attend therein, at the City of New York on the twenty second day of this instant. May, as Delegates for this Precinct. By Order of the Meeting BALTH. DE HAERT, Clk. Whereas it is proposed that a Provincial Convention of Deputies from the Different Citys and Counties in this Province, should meet in the City of New York on the 22"^ day of this instant in order to Deliberate and Direct such measures as may be thought necessary for the Preservation of our Rights and Liberties ; We the Free- holders and Inhabitants of the Precinct of Haverstraw in the County of Orange, being mett, Do unanimously chuse John Coe and David Pye as Deputies to Repre- sent the said Precinct and do authorize and impower the said John Coe and David Pye to represent the said Precinct in the said Convention, and to act, transact, and direct all such measures as shall be thought necessary for the purposes aforesaid. Per order of the said Meeting, JOHANNES ISA. BLAUVELT, Moderator. May the 12'" 1775. At a meeting of the freeholders of the Precinct of Cornwall, held at the house of John Brewster on the 15"" of May 1775, convened atjreeable to advertisement. After choosing Jesse Woodhull, Esqr., Moderator, and Thomas Moffatt, Clark, a letter was then Read, Signed by Isaac Low, Chairman of the Committee of New York, recommending the choosing of Deputies in the several counties in this Pro- vince to Represent them in Provincial Congress on the 22d instant ; the meeting then proceeded deliberately and chose Israel Seely, Jesse Woodhull, Esq., and Jere- miah Clark (or any one of them) Deputies for this precinct for the purposes afore- said, as part of the Representation of the County of Orange. JESSE WOODHULL, Chairman. Blooming Grove, May 15"", 1775. Election of Deputies to the Provincial Congress from Suffolk county. [Cred. of Del., 24: 131, 141, 175.] At a meeting of the several Committees of Correspondence from the different towns in this County of Suffolk, at the County Hall the 5*'' day of May, 1775. William Smith, Chairman. The letter from the Chairman of the Committee of Correspondence of New York, recommending to this county, to choose Deputies, to meet Deputies from all the counties in this Province in General Congress, in- the City of New York on Monday 22* of May instant, being read, Voted, N. C. D. That Coll. Nathaniel Woodhull, John Sloss Hubbard, Thomas Tredwell, John Foster, Ezra L' Hommedieu, Thomas Wiclcham, and James Havens, or any three of them, be deputies for this county, who are hereby fully imjDowered to meet the Deputies from the other Counties in this Province in Provincial Con- gress in New York or elsewhere on the 22"* day of this Instant to deliberate upon, Digitized by Microsoft® 44 -ELECTION OF DELEGATES. [1775 and from time to time to direct such measures as shall be expedient for our common safety and the preservation of our Rights and Privileges, the said Deputies to act for one year, unless Peace and harmony between the Colonies and Great Britain be sooner restored, or other Persons be choosen in their stead. Signed by order of the committee, WM. SMITH, Chairrmn. County Hall, May &^\ 1775. Gentlemen : We beg leave to inform you that the committee from the several towns in this county here met, have chosen seven persons to represent this county at the provincial Congress to be held at New York the 22* of this instant, and should be glad of your concurrence therein. The association agreement so generally entered into in New York by all parties, is herewith sent to you, hoping yoUjWill sign the same, and take such measures as you Judge Proper to let the InhabiKnts of your town have an opportunity to Sign; if your town approve of our choice you will signify it, to one of the deputies, and if you think Proper to Choose a Deputy it will be very agreeable to this Committee. To Capt. Nathan Woodhull, Richard WoodhuU, Jonathan Thompson, John Wood- hull, Selah Strong, Tho". Helmes, Esqr., Maj'r Benj" Floyd, Mr. Samuel Thompson, of Brookhaven. Names of the Persons Chosen Dejnities. John Sloss Hubbard, Tho'. Tredwell, Coll. Woodhull, John Foster. Ezra L'Hommedieu, Thomas Wickham, James Havens. By order of the Committee, WM. SMITH, Chairman. CorNTT OF Suffolk, Beookhaven, May the 19th, 1775. Whereas the committees of the several towns within this county met at the county hall on the 5th day of May, 1775, and whereas Brookhaven was not represented by a comraitty at s* meeting the several committys thought fit to write a letter to the Inhabitants of s* Brookhaven Signifying their desire that they should unite with the other towns in chusing a deputy to unite with the seven deputies which they had chose to represent this county at the Provincial Congress to be held at New York on the 22d day of this instant. Now we the Residents within the limmets of the first company of Militia of said town, do in conjunction with the other companys in said Township Chuse Selah Strong, Esq., as one of the Deputies to represent said county. In witness whereof we have hereunto assigned our names. Nathan Woodhull, Jonathan Thomson, Nathaniel Roe, Richard Woodhull, Samuel Thompson, Selah Strong, Jun. Caleb Brewster, Jacob Hawkins, Edmund-Smith, Isaac Davis, Nathaniel, Roe, Junr. Phillip Roe, John Roe, Thomas Smith, Alex'. Hawkins, David Hawkins, Semeon Hawkins, Alex'. Hawkins, Junr. Joseph Hawkins, Samuel Davis. [Associations, 30: 114] August the 3d 1775, a list of the names of Such as have not signed the associa- tion within the limits of the farst company of Malition for Brookhaven : Elijah Bales, Phillip Smith, Daniel Jones, Juner, William Biggs, Arthur Allesby, Richard TerriU, David Gray, Amos Smith, Abell Biggs, Edward more, Isaac Biggs, Stephen Da^is, Richard Dusick, Robert Jayne, David Hallock Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ELECTION OF DELEGATES. 45 John Bennet, Benjamin Jones, Jonathan Ilallock, Juner, John Smith, Juner, Isaac Smith, Juner, John Biggs, Heni-y Davis, Robert Jayne, Juner, Zacheriah Hawkins, Pheneas Davis, Juner, David Gold, Henry Ilallock, Daniel Smith, Juner, Antony Boston, David Biggs, John Lyons, liudcwick Hackstaff, Hunry Lyons, Tmiothy Smith, Daniel Satterly, Vincent Jones, John Akerly, Benjamin Brewster, Juner, William Buchanan, Caleb Hawkins, Elijah Akerly, Samuel Jayne, Capt. Benjamin Filor, Benjamin Smith, Stephen Jayne, Samuel Longbotham, Jesse Hulse, William Longbotham, Robert Akerly, Gilbert Hulse, William Tucker, Stephen Akerly, Benjamin Smith, Juner, Silas Smith, Arthur Smith, Charles Tooker, Stephen Jones, John Smith, Gilbor Smith, Benjamin Buchanan, Joseph Jayne, Juner, William Jayne, Juner, Benajah Smith, Zepheniah Smith, Reverend James Lyon, Major Benjamin Floyd, Doctor Gilbert Smith, Doctor Stephen WoodhuU, Joseph Brewster, Benjamin Brewster, Joseph Denton, Capt. Ebbenezer Jones, William Jayne, Selah Hulse, Israel Bennett, John Satterly, Elijah Smith, blacksmith, John Baylos, Jacob Biggs, ■Timothy Tooker, Nathanael Baylies, Ludewick Hacstaff, Richard Hallock, Quaker, Thomas Ruggard, Nathanael Smith. [Cred. of Del. 24: 141.] Bbookhaten-, May the I7th, 1775. Then being met the second company of the above s* town whereof Ebenezer Miller is captain, and were desired that all such as was willing to be represented in the Provincial Convention, to be held at New York the 22d of this month, would manifest it by setting their votes or names to this paper. Selah Strong, Esqr., Being the man chosen to represent us. Capt. Ebenezer Miller, Leu'. Caleb Woodhull, Ensign Davis, f Noah Hallock, Serg''. J. David Davis, ( Merrit S. woodhul, Joseph Phillips, Timothy Norton, Jun'. Azel Jarrett, Edmond Robinson, Daniel Balis, Martin Brown, Elisha Davis, Silas Davis, Timothy Davis, Joshua Davis, Samuel Phillips, Jun'. William Phillips, Israel Davis, Andrew Miller, Hennery Woodhull, James Woodhull, Gilbert Woodhull, Jacob Eaton, fortunatus Taylor, Josiah Hallock, Spicer Davis, Josiah Woodhull, William Miller, Gilbert Davis, Richard t)avis, Jeffery Woodhull, Chapmyn Davis, Noah Hallock, Jun. Joseph Brown, Jun. Mica Scidmore, Renear Vanhoose, Justice John Woodhull, Joseph Brown, Thomas Robinson, Dr. Tlieophelus Phillips, Thomas Balis, Rosel Hubbard, Joseph Davis, The above names signed in the presence of us EBENEZER MILLER, WESSEL SILL, Clk, JOSEPH BROWN. [Cred. of Del. 24 : 153.] Brookhaven, May ye 17th, 1775, then were called together the third company, com- manded by Capt. Nathan Rose, the Ques" being put whether they were for appoint- ing a Deputy in this town to join the other Deputies of this county, to meet the provincial convention to be held the 22'^ of this instant. May, in New York, to consult the General good of this colony, past in the aifirmitive, N. C. Digitized by Microsoft® 46 ELECTION OF DELEGATES. [17^5 Then the Question was put whether Selah Strong, Esquire, should b^ the man to represent this town in joining with the other Deputies of this county in provincial convention, to be held in New York ye 22* of this instant, passed, without one Dis- senting voice, in the aifermitive, to which they have affixt their names. Capt. Nathan Rose, Left' Thomas Rose, John Marvin, Jehiel Weed, Matthew "Woodruff, Thaddeus Cole, Jedediah Mai-vin, Ephraim Smith, Thomas Avery, Jesse Rose, Isaac Woodruff, Ezekiel Hedges, Isaiah Moger, Ebenezer Homan, William Baker, Benajah Hubbard, Sam' Dayton, Richard Hulse, Joseph Ferry, Jeffrey Brewster, Robert Hawkins, Ebenezer Homan, Junr. Nathaniel Finch, Mordecai Homan, 3*, Matthew Marvin, Reynold Finch, Joseph Homan, Jonah Tucker, Daniel Jones, John Smith, Stephen Satterly, Nathaniel Brewster, Isaac Robbins, Mordecai Homan, Junr. Annanias Smith, Micajah Jane, Ezekiel Homan, Daniel Rose, Mordecai Homan, Nathaniel Smith, Joseph Sweasy, Nathan Rose, Jun' Matthew Beale. Francis Burns, Junio', We, the under written jersons, were present when the above and within persona subscribed their names, and were Freeholders and inhabitants within the town oi Brookhaven. WM. SMITH, NATH^i- WOODHULL, JOSIAH SMITH. [Associations, 30 : 115.] In the 3* company those that Refused to sign the association in the limmits : Major Richard Floyd, Isaac Robbins, Brookhaven, August the 3'', \115 Zebulon Robbins, Benjamin Smith. names sent in by order of the committee. [Petitions 31 : 233.] May y' 16"", 17 75. Meet the forth Company of Brookhaven whereof David Mulford is Cap", and were Desired to manifest by their voats whether they were Desereous to be represented in the provincial Convention to be held at New York the 22'' of this instant, past N. C. Then who should represent them. Voated that Selah Strong, Esq'., be the person to represent them. Past without Contradiction, to which wee have subscribed our names. Daniel Roe, Jonathan Johnes, Job Mulford, Ludley Clarke, William Still, James Ovejton, Benjamin Woodhull, Mordecai Homan, John Allbeen, Stephen Randel, William Swezey, Gillum Davis, Selah Brown, Goldsmith Davis, Zopher Davis, William Gerrard, Jun'. Nehemiah Hulse, Daniel Swezey, Isaac Swezey, William Brewster, Lieut. David Mulford, Clerk, John Leek, William Clark, Jun'. Daniel Davis, Jun"^. Ebenezer Dayton, Isaac Smith, Jonathan Benjamin, Palmer Overton, Benjamin Gerrard, William Davis, William Edwards, James Moger, John Turner, Nath' Overton, John Arnold, Jonathan Jones, Daniel Pety, Greshom Brown, Prewster Terry, Nathan Davis, Isaac Davis, Timothy Wood, W^illiam Brewster, Jun'. James Sell, Sam' Tallmage, James Orsborn, Benjamin Petty, Bennit Dayton, Justus Overton, Christopher Swezey, James Tucker, Paul Hulse, Enos Bishop, Ltike Pritchard, William Clarke, Sen' Eleazer Bellows, Gershom Terry, Joseph Soward, Jun'. Joseph Terry, Samuel Saturly, Digitized by Microsoft® !l5"75] ASSOCIATORS. 47 Elijah Davis, Quartermaster, Christopher Moger, Ensign, Nathaniel Morton, Serg*. John Howel, Sergant, Abel Swezey, James Swezey, Francis Hallit, Messenger Overton, Joseph Gerrard, Arthur Moger, James Swezey, J'- [Associations, 30: 115.] A list of those that Refused to sign the association in the 4th company, within the Limmits. John Haman, Samuel Conkling, James Bishop, Zacheriah Hawkins, junior. Joseph Homan, John Hulse, Zophar Gerreard, Joel Conkling, Christopher Robinson, Nathaniel Hawkins, Enos Swezey. Middle Island Company List, May 23d, 1^75. Those of the Contrary mind : John Homan, Sergant, Zachariah Hawkings, Jun'. Timothy Lane. David Overton, Nathanael Longbottom, I The above Desenters professed to be nothing, against or for the votes ; but stand as nutrals — Note, the whole of the names in both Lists were put down at their Desire in presants of us. EBENEZ AR DAYTON, JOHN WOODHULL, W-M. SMITH. Names of Associators in Id Broohhaven Company — June & July, 1775. Selah Strong, Esq'. Thomas Helme, Esq'. John Robinson, John WoodhuU, Rukard Robinson, Sergt. Jabish Norton, George Norton, Jared Wooley, Andrew Miller, Jun'. Thomas Helme, Jun'. Wessel Sill, William Helme, Joshua Tuthill, Peter Scidmore, [Associations, 30: 115, 146.] Daniel Hammond, Jerimiah kinn'^r, James Moger, Samuel Hopkins, Samuel Dayton, third, James WoodhuU, William Jane, Lifilet Tucker, Daniel Robbins, Samuel Hopkins, Jr. John Tooker, Henry Robbins, Joseph Davis, Jr. Isaac Robinson, Benjamin Tuthill, Samuel Phillips, Timothy Norton, Nathaniel Tooker, Eliakim Davies, William Davis, Frederick Hutson, Esq'. James Sell, Esq'. James Lupton, Thomas Fanning, Zebulon WoodhuU, William kinner. Those that refused in the 2d company to sign the association. Benajah Edwards, Solomon Davis, Timothy Miller, Richard Miller, Henry Robins, Juner, Nathaniel Miller. Solomon Reeve & his Son, [Associations, 30: 116.] Persuaded that the Salvation of the Rights and Liberties of America Depends under God on the firm union of its inhabitants in the vigorous Prosecution of the measures necessary for its safety, and convinced of the necessity of preventing the annarchy and Confution which attend a Dissolution of the powers of Govern- ment. We, the Freeholders and inhabitants within the Bounds of the 4 th Militia Com- pany of Brookhaven, being greatly alarmed at the avowed Design of the ministry, to raise a Revenue in America, and shocked by the Bloody Scene now acting in the Digitized by Microsoft® 48 ASSOCIATORS. [1115 Massachusetts Bay, DO in the most solomn manner resolve never to become slaves ; And do associate under all the ties of Religion, Honour, and Love to our country to adopt and endeavour to carry into Execution Whatever measures may be recom- mended by the Continental Congress, or resolved upon by our Provintial Conven- tion, for the purpose of preserving our Constitution, and opposing the Execution of the several arbitrary, and oppressive acts of the Brittish Parliament, until a recon- ciliation between Great Britain and america, on constitutional Principles (which we most ardently desire) can be obtained, and that we will in all things follow the advice of our general committee respecting the purposes aforesaid, the preservation of peace and good order, and the safety of Individuals and private property. In testimony- whereof we have ordered the Clerk of said Company to subscribe our names in the presence of each other the 8th of June, 1775. N. B. Those who chose more time for Consideration or do Dissent herefrom are Distinguished by a Cross thus, ■*■ aflBxed to their Names. William Brewster, Capt. Isaac Davis, Lieut. David Mulford, Ensign, Ebenezer Dayton, Clerk, Nath' Norton, Sergent, John Homan, Serg'."*" Isaiah Smith, Serg'."*" Job Mulford, Serg'.+ Elnathan Davis, Drumer, John Leek,. Corporal, William Clarke, Corporal, Jonathan Edwards, Corporal William Swezey, Corporal, Israel Robinson, Samuel Conkling,"*" Francis Hallit, Selah Brown, Gillam Davis, Reve Howell, James Bishop,"*" John Turner, Isaac Overton, Esq'. Lieut. Daniel Roe, Ensign Christopher Moger, Elijah Davis, Quartermaster, John Ilowel, Gershom Terry, Paul Hulse, Deacon, William Sexton, Jonathan Benjamin, James Swezey, Stephen Swezey, James Fitch, John Allbeen, David Overton, David Munro, Uriah Smith, Isaac Smith, Daniel Davis, Daniel Davis, Junior Daniel Davis, third, Benjamin Woodhull, Zachariah Hawkings, William Gerrard, Junr. Stephen Randol, Palmer Overton, William Davis, Robert Homan, Jonathan Jones, James Overton, William Still, , Joseph Gerrard, James Tucker, Nehemiah Hulse, Daniel Petty, John Arnold, Timothy Wood, Bennit Dayton, Daniel Swezey, Isaac Swezey, Nathan' Overton, Messenger Overton, John Davis, Joseph Homan,"*" James Sell, Samuel Tallraadge, Samuel Terry W" Edwards Enos Bishop, Samuel Saturly, John Brewster, Nath' Longbottom, Jonathan Yarrington, Benjamin Gerard, John Hulse,"*" Zophar Davis, Ludlo Clarke, William Yarrington, Zopher Gerrard,"*" William Bartlet, Zephaniah Conkling,"'" Gershom Brown, James Orsborn, Isaac Smith, Jun'. Nathan Davis, Joel Conkling,"*' Josiah Saturly, Christopher Robinson,"*" William Brewster, Christopher Swezey, Justus Overton, Benjamin Overton, Stephen Swezey, third, Jeremiah Mulford, Nathaniel Hawkings,"*" James Swezey, Jun' . Joseph Soward, Jun'. Paul Terry, Isaac Hulse, Joseph Terry, Timothy Lane, John Moger, David Overton, Jun'. Samuel Turner, Mordecai Homan, Ebenezer Davis, *Joseph Ruland, *Joseph Ruland, Jun^ *Henry Turner, *Enos Swezey,"*" *James Smith, Quaker, *David Smith, *Goldsmith Davis, *John Overton, *James Woodruff, *W"' Turner, *Arthur Moger, *Benjamin Norton, *Isaac Robinson. ■ ■^* 5- ^^°^ f^^'^ ^^°^e Signers as was at first marked as Dissenters and are smce Erased and Crossed as such have ordered their names to be used as' sLners and are placed at the end of the above list of names as signrs; [mailed *] Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOCIATORS. 49 after erasing their names as opposers. The whole being done with care and strict obedience to the command of each Person above named as their Clerk and as Clerk of the Millitary Company aforesaid. By me, EBENEZER DAYTON. Names of Persons who signed the Association in Suffolk County, May, 1115, [Associations, &c., 30 : 3, 20, 23.] Jeremiah Tuthill, Jonathan Tuthill, Thomas Terry, third, Stephen Vail, jun'. John Terry, Jun. William King, Richard Youngs, Frederick Taber, Joel King, Jeremiah Tuthill, Jr. Jeremiah King, David Wheeler, David Wiggins, Jun. Joshua Youngs, Thomas Wiggins, George Brown, Daniel Youngs, Hinckey Youngs, Daniel Vaile, Joseph Young, Jr. Ezekiel Gloveu, Jr. Hezekel Glover, Jr. Orange Webb, William Webb, Thomas Vail, John Mills, John Youngs, James Griffing, John Moore, Peter Griffing, David Terry, Syl. Lester, Jonathan Terry, Asa Hyatt, Samuel Beebee, Grover Glover, John King, Jr. Lester Beebee, Amon Taber, Jr. Robert Hanley, Daniel Brown, Jeremiah Vail, Juner, Jonathan King, Samuel Youngs, Jonathan King, Juner, Willaim budd, Joseph Pattey, Stephen Vail, Joseph Cleveland, Ezekial Glover, Jonathan Youngs, William King, Daniel Youngs, Daniel Tuthill, Barnabas Tuthill, Calvin Moore, Christopher Brown, Nathaniel King, John Tuthill, Azariah Tuthill, Jonathan Terry, Joseph Lee, Benj» King, Ephraim King, Asa King, John King, Benjamin Rackett, Joseph King, Joseph Booth, Isaiah Brown, Jeremiah Vail, Peter Tuthill, Christopher Tuthill, Lion Gardiner, John Tuthill, Junior, Joseph Terrey, Rufus Tuthill, Noah Terry, Thomas Henry, Jr. Abraham Vail, Sam"' Landon, Rob' Hemsted, Zebulon Halleck, Allsup Pane, Abijah Wicks, Samuel Griffing, John Conkline, John Hallock, Daniel Conkling, David Conkling, junr. Joseph Hallock, Thomas Prince, James Davis, Nathain Haines, Joshua Terry, Abijah Corey, Joseph Prince, Barnabas Stanton, Obadiah Vaile, Nath. Youngs, Benj" Bayley, John Darrow, Dayton Smith, Gam" Bayley, Richard Terry, Stephen Bayley, Daniel Griffing, John Pain, Jacob Conkling, John Tuthill, Ju'. Jona"" Bayley, Benjamin Pain, Jonathan Conkling, J^ William Horton, Juner, Abraham Corey, Joseph Peck, Ja : Whelock Booth, Ebenezer Jennings, John Prince, Giels Wells, Eliakim Perry, John Dickerson, Daniel Booth, Jun'. William Case, James Corwin, Elisha Vail, Jn° Franks, John Durke, John Conkling, Peter Dainse, Thomas Hempsted, Aron Overton, John Overton, Ichabod Cleveland, Nathaniel Bousseau, Ezra L'Hommedieu, John Storrs. Digitized by Microsoft® 50 ASSOCIATORS. [1775 Joseph Conkling, Nathan Fordhara, Sam' L'Hommedieu, Daniel Fordham, James Howell, Jonathan Havens, Robert Sheffield, John Hudson, William Dauall, Benjamin Crook, Obadiah Gildersleeve, Sam' King, asher hand, Ephraim Fordham, Abraham Squier, James Stover, Edward Conkling, Ananias Conkling, Benj. Spicer, John Pain, William Havens, William Button, Eliakim Grover, Silas Jessop, Peter King, Silvanus Wick, John N. Fordliam, Silvanus Conkling, Braddock Corey, Uriah Miller, Jonathan Hill, John Gelston, Benjamin Price, David Tarbell, Constant Havens, Elisha Clark, Grover L'hommedieu, Daniel Albertson, David Sayre, Benjamin Allen, Nathan Fordham, Ju'. John Hudson, Jun. Philip Gildersleeve, William Conn, James Loper, Alexander King, Joshua Budd, John Loper, John Edwards, Ju'. Stephen Stambrongh, Zeb : Thomson, Davis Stambrough, Silas Edwards, Henry Edwards, Silas Pain, Clark Truman, Alexander King, Ju'. Benjamin Chase, Edmond Povey, Jun'. Samuel Davall, [1 name illegible.] Ananias Conkling, Ju'. Abraham Dickinson, Peter Pain, Edmund Perry, Jonathan Pain, J'- Moses Drake, Joseph Hand, John Gold, Joseph Havens, Jur. Hugh Gelston, 3*. HenryPost, James (Culver, Silas Stuart, Ichabod Cole, Robert Berry, Abraham Jagger, Silas Rugg, Benjamin Madison, William Pain, John Edwards, Joseph Fraiser, Joshua Rogers, Timothy Begly, William Cooper, Nehemiah Storer, Robert Knight, Joseph Conkling, Ju'. Benjamin Chappel, Jn° Foster, Jun. Elnathan Jennings. Jn° Sloss Hobart, Piatt Conkling, Zophar Piatt, Thomas Wiclres, Stephen Ketcham, Jesse Brush, Israel Wood, Stephen Keley, Timothy Carll, J'. Thomas Brush, J'. Henry Scudder, Timothy Ketcham, Benj" Y. Prime, John Brush, Jr. John Wickes, Jonah Wood, Nathan' Ketcham, Zophar Brush, Isaac Ketcham, Jacamiah Brush, Stephen Whitman, Joshua Rogers, Daniel Ketcham Huntington, Suffolk County, May 8th, 1775. Thomas Brush, Silas Carll, James Rogers, Henry Smith, Piatt Vail, Zebulon Piatt, Tho' Conkling, G S. Richard Conkling, J' Gilbert Bryan, Zophar Pbtt, J'. Solomon Ketcham, Piatt Carll, Scudder Lewis, W" Samrais, Maltby Burtis, Ezekiel Wickes, Daniel Wiggins, Selah Conkling, Timothy Conkling, Ezra Conkling, Timothy Conkling, Jr. Tredwell Brush, Ananias Conkling, George Norton, Ezekiel Conkling, Jesse Brush, J'. Timothy Smith, Jonat" Jarvis, David Carll, Jonathan Scudder, Joseph Buffet, J'. Ebenezer Gould, Ichabod Smith, Eliphelet Chichester, Samuel Brush, David Sammis, Jeremiah Wood, J'. Jonathan Titus, J'. Jonas Sammis, Silas Bartow, Jacob Conkling, Piatt Brush, Zebulon Ketcham, John Rogers, Zachariah Rogers, Israel Conkling, Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOCIATORS. 51 Benj" Brush, Joseph Sammis, John Titus, Robert Brush, Isaac Ketehani, S'. Samuel Ketcham, Josiah Wickes, J'. John Haviland, Robert Kelly, Zebulon Titus, William Lisaight, Alex' Fleet, Epenetus Wood, Whitehead Gildersleeve, Michael Remp-, Epenetus Smith, Nehemiah Hartt, David Wood, Edmund Bunce, Isaac Burr, James NostranSj Joseph Conkling, Joseph Wickes, Josiah Pederick, Eliphalet Jarvis, John Vail, Moses Rogers, Nath' Jarvis, Philip Jarvis, Edmund Scudder, Sam' Oakly, Jonas William, J'- Epenetus Bryan, James Smith, John Roberts, Robert Jarvis, Philip Smith, Nath' Brush, Josiah Wickes, Shubal Smith, Benjamin Titus, John Squier, Gilbert Potter, John Ketcham, Jacob Brush, Nath' Harrison, Tim'' Sammis, Jonas Williams, Thaddeus Smith, Jacobus Nostran, John Snedecar, Elephalet Brush, Eben' Conkling, Joseph Wood, John Denton, Sam' Hartt, Wiir Nicoll (hatter), Nath' Udle, Cornelius Conkling, David Conkling, Philip Ketcham,. Philip Conkling, Tho- Conkling, Jr. Jonas Piatt, Sylvanus Chichester, Wil" Pleas, Hubbai't Conkling, Zophar Ketcham, John Morgan, Joseph Jarvis, Israel Titus, John Wheeler, Jr. Jesse Whitman, Daniel Smith, Jacob Ketcham, Henry Sammis, Jesse Sammis, Alex' Rogers, Isaac Cavil Ketcham, Joseph Rogers, John Gould, Jonathan Titus, Jr. Richard Volentine, Henry Titus, John Wheeler S'. Jesse Wood, .loseph Titus, Ebenezer Piatt, Abial Titus, Ebenezer Kellum, Will'" Haviland, Ichabod Smith, Jr. Samuel Carman, Stratton Bryan, Van Acarly Robbins, Elijah Wickes, Jacob Beagle, Ananias Carll, Gilbert Fleet, Jesse Bryan, Finch Gildersleeve, Josiah Soper, Wilmot Oakly, Sam' Nostran, Charles Duryee, Joshua Ketcham, John Smith, Daniel Ireland, Selah Wilmoth, Jesse Wilmoth, Will" Burch, Israel Ketcham, Obadiah Bartow, Sam' Jackson, Joshua Brush, Thorn" Ruland, John Buffet, Dirck Ambeman, Reuben Sammis, Elkanah Conklin, Samuel Smith, John Vanbelt, Selah Carll, Lemuel Carll, Gilbert Carll, Jesse Carll, Jonathan Kelcy, John Kelcy, Zebulon Smith, Amos Smith, Silas Smith, John Hart, Nathan Volentine, Micah Hartt, Thomas Rhodes, Reuben Bartow, Ezekiel Brush, Job Sammis, Nath' Jarvis, Alexander Sammis, fs^aeV'}^"^^^^^^' ■Timothy Titus, Piatt Kelcy, James Magee, John Roney, Michael Beadle, Nath' Smith, Sam'' .larvis, jDavid Kelly, David Smith, Zebulon Buffet, Reuben Rolph, Aaron Higby, Peter Hoff, Peter Ruland, Jr. Matthew Bunce,, Thom" Fleet, Eben' Sammis, John Johnson, Will"" Johnson, Joseph Bennit, John Taylor, Lemuel Dduglass, Simon Fleet, Jr. Reuben Johnson, John Sammis, Jr. Jonah Conkling, Ebenezer Wood, Nath' Rusco, Joseph Ireland, Silas Wickes, Obadiah Piatt, Israel Smith, Digitized by Microsoft® 52 ASSOCIATOKS. [1775 Timothy Scudder, S'. Thorn" Haight, James Bryan, Moses Wickes, Richard Piatt, Hezekiah Smith, Benjamin Blatsly, Jonah Scudder, Isaac Losee, Lemuel Smith, Henry Combs, David Rusca, Jr. Will" Scudder, Alex' Denton, Job Smith, Sam' Stratton, Amos Baldwin Anning Moberry, Isaac Conkling, Christopher Higlay, George Wickes, Jonathan Burch, Jonathan Stratton, Israel Conkling, Obadiah Kellum, Jacob Noaks, S'. Jacob Noaks, Jr. Simon Noaks, Austin Jarvis, John Grenell, John Abbet, Joseph Abbet, Moses Rolph, Joseph Ketcham, Wil™ Carpenter, John Ruland, Joseph Whitman, Nath' Wilmoth, Tim^ Chichester, Arthur Dingee, Abel Wood, Jacob Dow, Benj" Oakley, Alex' Conkling, Lemuel Mosure, Charles Berry, Eben' Chichester, Will"" Foster, David Jackson, Joshua Ketchum, Luke Ruland, Jr. Stephen Stratton, Caleb Ketcham, Simon Fleet, S'. Losee Totten, Stephen Gildersleeve, Phillip Scidmore, Simeon Totten, Stephen White, Jonas Rogers, Moses Jarvis, Sam' Oakly, Abraham Jarvis, Jr. John Thomas, Daniel Smith, Benjamin Rolph, Josiah Wheeler, David Rusco, John Needham, Thomas Dennis, Nath' Williams, Cornelius Conkling, Jr. Silas Sammis, Sr. Timothy Scudder, Jr. Lemuel Bryan, Isaac Ketcham, Cold Sr. John Conkling, John Wood, George Youngs, Augustin Bryan, Joel Scudder, Melancthon Bryan, Eliakim Brush, Alex' Wood, Daniel Blatsly, Daniel Blatsly, Jr. Ananias Brush, Nathan Piatt, John Haff, Luke Ruland, Sen'. John Carmen, Jacob Vanbelt, Elnathan Smith, Jesse Conklin, Abijah Ketcham, Reuben Ketcham, James Berry, Nehemiah Hartt, Jr. Stephen Abbett, Phillip Ketcham, Daniel Hartt, Robert Kellum, Isaac Noaks, Israel Wood, South. Sam' Muncey, Allison "yVright, Phillip Kellum, Obid Kellum, Jacob Smjth, William Dnvies, Timothy Abbet, Jacamiah Itogers, Isaac Whitirian, Simeon Haflij James Pearsall, Eliphalet Stratton, Robert Milligan, John Pederick, Sam' Lewis, Jesse Smith, Thom" Ireland, Zadock Smith, Sam' Wood, Isaac Smith, Jr. Joel Smith, Ambrose Wickes, Richard Ruland, William Johnson, Jr. William Rogers, Isaiah Whitman, Daniel Pearsall, Jacob Ireland, Benj" Conkling, Benj"" Denton, Silas Sammis, Jr. William Sammis, Alexander Ketcham, Jesse Ketcham, Thorn' Sands, Joseph Smith, John Gildersleeve, Gilbert Wood, Benjamin Gildersleeve, Isaac Bunce, Sen'. William Soper Moses Soper, Seth Jarvis, John Bunce, Lemuel Bryan, James Smith, Sr. William Gates, Jonathan Sammis, Jr. Joseph Higba, Josiah Rogers, John Totten, Henry Jarvis, Sam' Scidmore, Hezekiah Smith, Jerehraiah Smith, Daniel Rogers, Moses Vail, Isaac Scidmore, Micah Vail, Tim^^ Taylor, Richard Wier, Ezekiel Ketcham, John Lockwood, Jeremiah Ruland, William Newman, John Wickes, Jr. Lemuel Rose. Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOCIATORS. 53 Names of Persons in William Allaby, Jordan Taylor, Col' William Smith, John Ireland, Sam' Bunce, Nath' Kelcy, Joshua Bunce, Isaac Saxton, Isaac Young, Thomas Scudder, Jr. Henry Ally, Parrott Fleet, Jesse Fleet, Huntington who refused Jesse Buffet, Ichabod Jarvis, Nath' Smith, John Ruland, Peter Ruland, Stephen Totten, Miles Oakly, Selah Sammis, Jesse Baldwin, Peleg Wood, Nath' Ketcham, Jr. Quakers : Jeremiah Woods, S'. Israel Ketcham, to Sign the above Association : Henry Oakly, James Abbet, Sam' Townsend, John Soper, Isaac Bunce, Jr. Phillif) Wickes, Zebadiah Bunce, Thomas Scidmore, Zophar Rogers, Richard Rogers, Peter Collier. David Ketcham, James Oakly, Jr. Names of Signers in Brookhaven. Richard woodhull, Nathanael Roe, Senior, John Roe, Senior, Samuel Davis, Joshua Longbothom, Eleazer Hawkins, Senior, Bar"" Redmond, Havens Hawkins, Samuel Dunn, Nathan Woodhull, Jonathan Thompson, Phillips Roe, Thomas Smith, Abraham Woodhull, Samuel Thompson, John Roe, Junor, Elnathan Satterly, David Williamson, Daniel Smith (carpender), Nathanael Roe, Juner, Isaac Davis, Jedediah Williamson, Jacob Vanbrunt, David Hulse, Abijah Tooker, Soloman Smith, Daniel Smith, Thomas Treadwell, Epenetus Smith, Ch". Philetus Smith, Jacob Mills, Edmund Smith, Jun'. William Philips, Esq'. B [Associations, 30: 122, 130, 132.] Beookhaven, Suffolk County, June y^ 8th, 1775. Joseph Davis, Isaac Hawkins, Juner, Benjamin Hawkins, Junior, Justice Roe, Richard Satterly, John Hawkins, Timothy Hawkins, Zopar Hawkins, John Bayles, Junior, Isaac Hawkins, Senior, George Davis, John Bayles, Senior, Nathan Woodhull, Junior, Selah Strong, Junior, Eliphalet Whitman, Austin Roe, William Smith, Caleb Brewster, Isaac Roe, John Talmage, Samuel Davis, Juner, Jotham Jayne, Barnabas Reeve, Jonas Davis, Jonas Hawkfais, Alex' Hawkings, Joseph Hawkings, Alex' Hawkings, iuner, Jacob Hawkings, Simeon Hawkins, Samuel Hawkins, David Hawkins, Smithtown, Jonathan Mills, Samuel Hazard, Job Smith, Joseph Blydenburgh, Jeffory Smith, Obidiah Smith, Isaac Smith, Abner Smith, Abel woodhull. Ants Helme, Edmund Smith, Obediah Davis, Nathanael Longbothom, Nathanael Tooker, Senior, Nathanael Tooker Junior, Phillips Tooker, Caleb Davis, Cornelius Clerk, John Steward, Nathanel Biggs, Israel Hawkins, Elias Thompson, Selah Smith, Jonathan Dickerson, John More. Suffolk Countt, May, 1775. Benjamin Gerrard, Caleb Smith, Joseph Piatt, Timothy Mills, Zephaniah Piatt, Jonas Wheeler, John Stratton, Zebulon Philips, Digitized by Microsoft® 54 ASSOCIATORS. [lllti Elemuc'l Smith, Sen'. William Phillips, Jun'. Samuel Blidenbui-g, Isaac Smith, Jun'. Samuel Mills, Richard Piatt, Job Smith, Jun'. Samuel Buchanan, Benjamin Brewster, Nathaniel Smith, Samuel Smith, Paul Gillet, Ebenezer Smith, Jedediah Mills, Joshua Smith, Daniel Brush, Thomas Wheeler, David Smith, George Wheeler, Joseph Smith, Jur. Jonas Mills, Timothy Wheeler, Jun', Stephen Nicoll, William Gerrard, Micah Smith, Israel Mills, Daniel Wheeler, Isaac Newton, Caleb Newton, John Newton, James Smith, William Smith, Jacob Longbottom, Selah Hubbs, Samuel Tillotson, Jun'. Micah Wheeler, Elias Gerrard, Jacob Wheeler, William Nicoll, Jacob Concklin, James L'Homedieu, Ebenezer Phillips, Isaac Mills, Samuel Soaper, Daniel Tillotson, William Mills, John L'Homedieu, Nathaniel Taylor, Lemuel Smith, Jun'. Jease Arthur, Stepiien Rogers, Floyd Smith, Israel Mills, Jacobus Hubbs, James Paine, Zophar Wheeler, Piatt Arthur, Benjamin Nicoll, Gamaliel Conklin, Recusants : Jonathan L'Homedieu, William Thompson, Alexander Munsel, Peter Smith, John Edwards, Names of Signers in Islip. Aaron Smith, Richard Smith, Henry Roscron, Jacob Smith, Obadiah Smith, Jesse Smith, Samuel Philips, Benjamin Blydenburgh, Benjamin Nicols, Jun'. Piatt Wheeler, John Gerrard, Nicholas Tillitson, Jacob Longbottom, Nathanael Gerrard, John L'hommedieu, Zophar Mills, Nathan Wheeler, Nathaniel Piatt, Floyd Smith, Timothy Wheeler, Sen'. Thomas Wheeler, Jonas Mills, Jeremiah Wheeler, Epenetus Wood, Jonathan Siimmis, Sen'. Nathanael Sammis. Stephen Smith, Gershom Smith, Joseph Gould, Jun'. Silas Biggs, Zophar Scidmore. [Associationa, 30: 62, B'i.] Suffolk County, ss. At a Town meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants of the Precint of Islip iu the said county on the 13th day of May, anno Dom. 1775, it was agreed upon by the Subscribers to assent to and acquiess in the measures prescribed by the foresoin^ association. But from the Small Number of us, think it Inexpedient to sfndt Deputy, but Chuse rather to abide by the determination of the other Depu ries of the County; [and, as Some of us are of the People called Quakers, we mean to act no farther than is consistant with our Religious Principals 1 Not one of the Quakers Signed the Association. Tho' udall, John Lewis, John Rogers, Jesse Rogers, John Lewis, Jun. Joseph Udall, Jonathan Birch, William NicoUs, Jun'. William Smith, Juner, John Hudson, William Smalling, W. Nicoll, Isaac Thompson, Benajah Strong, Israel Howell, John Mowbray, micah wheeler, James Morris, Jun', Jeremiah Terry, James Morris, pr. order.G.S. George Smith, John Edwards, Caleb Saxtan, William Terry, Daniel Wheeler, Jacob Baker, Nathaniel oakly. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ASSOCIATORS. 55 Jonas Wheeler, Zebnlon Sexton, Samuel oakly, Thomas Smith, William Smith, James Smith. Mowbray Smith, Isaac Mune, The names underwritten are the names of those Persons that did not chuse to Sign the aforegoing Association. Piatt- Smith, Israel Howell, Jua'. Jeremiah Homan. Nathaniel Smith, Caleb Wood, These are of the People called Quakers : Richard Willetts, Jacob Willets, Jun^ Jacob Willets, the third, David Willets, John Willets, Obediah Green, Jacob Willets, Job Willets, Adonijah Underhill. P. S. There are a Number of Persons that live within the bounds of this Pre- cinct, that have Signed the Association at Huntington, and at Smithtown, whose names are not on this paper. [Associations, 30: 66.] Easthampton, Suffolk County, May 5, 1115. John Chatfield, Abraham Gardiner, Burnett Miller, David Mulford, Thomas Wickham, Stephen Hedges, John Gardiner, Samuel Bnell, John Hudson, Nath''' Huntting, Eleazer Miller, Jeremiah Dayton, Th" Dibble, Noah Barnes, Lemuel Mulford, Jeremiah Gardiner, Aaron Isaacs, Daniel Conkling, Elisha Daviss, John Daviss, Jacob Wickhatn, William Conckling, Nathan Conckling, John Francis Chatelain, Thomas Hedges, John Parson y' 3*. William Huntting, J. Mulford, Jeremiah Bennet, Samuel Hunt, Selah Pike, Eli as Conklin, Abraham Mulford, Jeremiah Qonklin, John How, Samuel Parsons, BenjaniLn Stratton, David Osborn, Daniel Osborn, Elisha Mulford, Daniel hand, David Mulford, Matthew Mulford, John Miller, John Dayton, Joseph Osborn, Ju". Eleazer Conkling, Henry Chatfield, John Miller, Jun'. Abraham Barns, Patrick Goold, david talmdg, Seth Barns, Jasoff Miller, Lineus Dibbel, William Mulford, Jeremiah Sherril, Gurdon Miller, Aaron Isaacs, Jun. Elisha Jones, Lewis Chatfield, Enos Talmage, Enos Talmage, Jun'. Thomas Jones, Huntting Miller, Samuel Stratton, Abraham Sherril, Recompense Sherril, Jun. John Stratton, Stephined wands, John Dayton, Paniel Hedges, Jonathan Barnby, William Conkling, Jur. David Dayton, David Miller, Henry Hopping, Josiah Osborn, Joseph Hopping, John Strong, Nathanael talmage, Jeremiah Miller, Jun. Abraham Dimon, Isaak Dimon, Cornelius osborn, William Hedges, Elisha Tallmage, George Gladden, Abraham Hand, Stephen Stratten, Thomas Osborn, Jeremiah Osborn, Jun''. Jonathan Mulford, Isaac Mulford Huntting, James Hand, Jeremiah Talmage, Jeremiah Miller, George Strong, Lewis Osborn, Joseph Osborn, William Hedges, Jun. Recompens Sherril, David Edwards, Ezekiel Mulford, Coraelious pain, -David Fithian, Samuel Conkling, Thomas Baker, Isaac Van Scoyc, Isaac Van Scoyc, Juner, Nath" Hand, Digitized by Microsoft® 56 ASSOCIATORS. [1775 Matthew Barnes, Phyletous Osborn, Merrey Parsons, William Parsons, Henry Dominy, John Parsons, 5"". Jonathan Osborn, Joseph Osborn, Jeremiah Conkling, Samuel Conkling, John Mulford, Jonathan Tutho, Jesse Dayton, Jacob Dayton, Jeremiah Parse, mulford Conkling, Matthew Stratton, Joseph Muller, Abra: Edwards, Samuel Parsons, Samuel Sheril, Jun. Elezer Hedges, Abra : Mulford, J'. David Soper, Nathaniel Domony, Isaac Pain, Benj. Parsons, Jacob Conkling, Jacob Conkling, Jr. Christ Dibble, Samuel Gardiner, David Leek, Abra : Leek, Samuel Dayton, Uriah Miller, Nathan Miller, Abra: Schellinger, Jei-emiah Conkling, Nath' Baker, Jerem : Conkling, Zebulon Conkling, Isaac Conkling, Jonathan Edwai-ds, Abi-a: Loper,_ Philip Hedges, George Miller, Thom" Edwards, Ju. Elias Mulford, Edward Conkling, Jedediah Conkling, Joseph Hicks, Zeek : Hicks, Jeremiah Dayton, Daniel Baker, Isaac Schellinger, Abraham Baker, Nathan mulford, Jacob Hedges, Jeremiah Barnes, John Gardiner, Jun. Aaron Fithian, David Talmage, Jun'. Jeremiah Scherrill, Jun'. Nathan Conkling, y'= thir Elnthan Parsons, Cornelius Besset, David Miller, Peleg Miller, Elisha Miller, Daniel king, Daniel Edwards, Jr. Nathan Miller, Jr. Stephen Burnet, James Field, Samuel Mulford, Benjamin Conkling, Gemelielle Bermot, Seth Parsons, Richard King, Mulford Conkling, Jr. Nathan Conkling, Jr. William Bassett, Ezekiel Miller, John Huntting, Abraham Quan, David Loper, John King, Ichabod Rayner, Smith Osborn, ' Abr» Miller, Jonathan Miller, Samuel Mulford, Ezekiel Jones, Ezekiel Jones, Jr. Nathan Conkling, junr. Daniel Loper, Jeremiah Jones, David Edwards, Jun'. Edward Bennet, Ludlam Parsons, John Parsons, Josiah Mulford, Elisha Mulford, Sr. Stephen Russel, Jeremiah Hedges, Thomas talmage, Jeremiah Osborn, John hedges, Sam' Hutchinson, Jacob Miller, Henry Miller, Ezekiel Hand, Abraham Conkling, d, Elisha Conkling, Elisha Osborn, Matthew Osborn, Jedediah Osborn, Jacob Osborn, Benjamin Hopping, Jonathan Squier, Jeremiah Hand, John Talmage, Abraham Osborn, Henry Hopping, Elias Hand, Henry dayton, Zebedee Osborn, John Parsons, John Stratton, Jacob Sherrel, Sam" Baker, Micah Hart, Benjamin Leeke, Abraham Hedges, Jacob Osborn, Jonathan Schellenger, Thomas Edwards, David Baker, Sineus Conkling, James Loper, Stephen Cooper, Jr. Benjamin Cyres, Benjamin Hedges, John Parsons, ye 4, Nathaniel Dommoney, Edward Wick, Jeremiah Terrey, William Bai-nes, Ananias Miller, Thomas Filer, John Hoose. These may certify that every Male in the town of Easthampton have sisned the above Association that are capable of bearin^^ arms <^'"Pton nave signed the Signed by order of the Committee. pr. JOHN CHATFIELD, Cfiairman. Digitized by Microsoft® Ills'] ASSOCIATORS. 57 W" Smith, Nath" WoodhuU, Josiah Smith, Benj. Havens, Matthew Smith, Selah Havens, Israel Robinson, Nathaniel Woodruff, Henry Hulse, Ezekiel Homan, Jesse Rose, Ezekiel Hedges, Jur. John Leek, William Clark, Jan. William Still, John Smith, David Howell, Jonathan Thomson, Robert Hanson, David Mulford, Jun. Seth Marvin, Richard Hulse, Jonathan King, John Havens, Jr. Doxse Lane, Nathanil Brown, John Havens, third, Paul Hulse, Elijah Davis, James Swezy, David Rose, Mordecai homan, Ebenezer homan, Nath' Brewster, John Marvin, Nathan Rose, Selah Brown, William Brewster, Daniel Davis, Benjamin Woodhull, Stephen Randal, John AUiben, Jonathan Benjamin, Jonathan Jones, John Turner, Bi-ewster Terry, Gillum Davis, Ebenezer Dayton, Isaac Davies, goldsmith Davis, William Swezey, Isaac Sweezey, Gershom Terry, Daniel Petty, Reeves Howell, Gershom Brown, 8 [Association a, &c., 30 : 150.] Brookhaven, Suffolk Countt, May, ll'jo. "^ ' Daniel Jones, William Davis, Stephen Swesy, 3''. James Tucker, William Edwards, Joseph Terry, Joseph Soword, Jr. Isaac Hulse, William Brewster, Jr, Phillip Leek, William Clark, John Brewster, Abel Swezy, Joseph Soword, James Sills, 2d. James Swesy, Jun'. Paul Terry, Job Mulford, Thomas Rose, Jona"" Baker, Jun''. Ananias Smith, Jonah Tooker, Samuel dayton, Hugh Smith, Benj a. Marvin, Nathaniel Smith, Alexander wicks, John Marvin, Jun. Nathanel Haven, John King, William thompson, William Baker, John Tomson, Benjamin Thomson, John Smith, William Bower, Joseph Rayner, Jehiah Weed, Matthew Woodruff, Jedediah Marvin, Joseph Scribner, Jun'. Ephraim Smith, Thomas Avery, Thaddeus Cole, Gershom Hawkins, Reynold Finch, Amos Adams, Joseph Terry, Micajah Jane, Isaiah Moger, Benajah Hubbard, Jeffery Brewster, Nathaniel Finch, Isaac Woodruff, Mordecai Homan, 3*. Joseph Homan, Matthew Marvin, thaddeus Gilbert, Elmer Gilbert, francis Burt, Eliakim Jones, Mordecai Homan, Roger Avery, Ebenezer Homan, Jun'. Samuel Robinson, Nathan Rose, Jun'. Joseph Sweazey, Stephen Satterly, Zechariah Hawkins, Daniel Rose, David Hallock, David Fanning, Humphrey Avery, Henry Sumerix, Jacob Baker, Jacob Andres, Daniel Nash, Joseph Jones, Humphery Avery, Jun. Nathan Avery, Zephaniah Wickes, Seth Marvin, Garrot Degrote, Daniel Brown, Moses Marvin, Elihu Marvin, Jessey Rayner, John Snyder, John Dayton, Jehoel Wead, Jun'. Nathaniel Havens, Robert Hawkings, Benjamin Raynor, Simeon Raymond, Ebenezer Skribner, Shadrach Jeanes, Isaac Jones, Joseph Lane, Timothy Reynolds, Eleazer Bellows, James Sherrod, Seth Skribner, John Smith, Stephen Fountain, Ephraim Marvin, James Bates, Jonah Hulse, Ebenezer Raynor, Anandrew Patchen, Isaac Overton, Daniell Downs, Christopher Moger. Digitized by Microsoft® 58 ASSOCIATORS. [Ills [Associations, &, 30: 154, 158, 162, 197.] County Hall, Suffolk County, May, 17^5, John kenney, Jeremiah Ludlam, David Hains, Willman Halsey, Jonah Tarbell, Sylvanus Cook, John Hallsey, Silas Woodruff, Anthony Ludlam, Daniel Woodruff, Benjamin Woodruff, Moses Rose, Samuel hains, Daniel Sandford, Jnn. Ezekiel Rose, Elnathan Pain, Daniel Brown, Isaac Howell, Stephen Rose, William Rogers, Capt William Rogers, Jun David Lupton, Daniel Mulford, Jesse Halsey, Lieut. Job Peirson, Abraham Peirson, Josiah Peirson,""" Jonathan Hedges, David Peirson, David Hand, Jedediah Peirson, Theophilus Peirson, David Sayre, Charles topping, Lemuel Peirson, Nathan Peirson, Zebulun Peirson, Matthew Peirson, Caleb Russell, Lemuel Peirson, Jun. Jonathan Whelden, David Hedges, Josiah Cooper, Daniel Pledges, Daniel Peirson, Luis Stanbrough, Henry Peirson, Stephen Topping, Jun'. Abraham Howell, Matthew Topping, Henry topping, Samuel Peirson, Ammy Flint, Ezekiel Howell, Daniel Howell, John Rogers, Nathaniel Rogers, Jonathan Rogers, James Hains, Henry Halsey, David Cooper, Jun'. Burnett Corwethe, Ethan Halsey, Elisha Halsey, William Rogers Halsey, David Fithian Halsey, Silas Halsey, Tjemuel Jenings, James Sandford, Silas Topping, Zeph'. Topping, William Schellenger, Matthew Coper, Thomas Halsey, James Brown, Ephraim White, Stephen White, Abraham Roger, Topping Rogers, Benoni flint, Hezekiah Bower, Jeremiah Bower, Jun. Matthew Peirson, 2, Paul Dains, John Peirson,- Siluanus Topping, 2* Silas White, Phenes homon, Lemuel Peirson, the 3*, James Wood, Daniel hiLdreth, James Sayre, Jonathan Russell, Armstrong Bishop, Timothy Peirson, ' Jeremiah Topping, Jabesh Howell, Isaac Werden, Jun'. Henry Moore, Nathan Flint, Elisha Stanbrough, Silvanus Peirson, Abraham Peirson, John Morehouse, Stephen Howell, Jr. David Topping, Jr. Gideon Hand, Job Hedges, William Hallock, Silvanus Topping, Caleb Brown, Isaac Loper, David Woodruff, David Woodruff, Jun. Silas Cook, Silas Cooper, Silvanus Sandford, David Cook, David Cooper, Ethan Topping, Henry Sandford, Daniel Stratten, Jeremiah Stratten, Annanias Cooper, Benjamin Wolley, David Rogers, Abraham Baker, Josiah Halsey, David Cormethe, James Hains, Matthew Jagger, Joseph Rogers, Ebenezear Edwards, Stephen Halsey, Jun'. Isaac Peirson, Jonathan Hedges, the 2*. Jeremiah Peirson, Silas Cook, Stephen Peirson, John Dains, Benjamin Sayre, 2d, Thomas Stanbrough, Edward Howell, Stephen Topping, Stephen Hedges, Elias Hedges, Job Pierson, Jun'. Peter hildreth, the 2"*, Daniel Topping, the 2"^, Zechaiiah Peirson, Price Howell, Joseph Talmage, Samu" White, Henry White, Joseph Topping, Seth Topping, David Topping, Elnathan White, Ezra Stanbrough, David Peirson, Jun' John Norris, 2"* Benjamin Sayres, hiB Josiah X Stanbrough, mark Robert Moore, Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ASSOCIATORS. 59 Daniel Topping, Elnathan wood, John Norris, Peter Hildrith, Na"" Gardiner. [Associations, ic, 30 : 271.] This may Certify all those whom it may concern that y' Inhabitants of South- ampton from Sixteen years old and Upward have Sign'* y' Gen' Association Except Thomas Sandford, Esq', Hugh Rainer, Thomas Norris, John Cook and Elisha paine. DANIEL HOWELL, Chairman Southampton, Julv 19th, \11%. of ye Committee. John Sandford, Daniel Scliellinger, Ezekiel Sandford, Maltby Gelston, Jonah Tarbell, James Hildreth, Jeremiah Halsey, Stephen Halsey, Paul Halsey, John Hulbert, John Hildreth, Edward Topping, Silas Norris, Daniel Schellinger, iuner, Ezekiel Sandford, y' Third, Philip Howell, * David Sandford, Jun'. Daniel Hains, David Howell, James Cook, Ifatlian Norris, Jun'. William Sandford, Seth Howell, Benjamin Sandford, Samuel Brown, Elias Sandford, Josua howell, Jonathan Cook, Jeremiah Howell, Stephen Jessup, Southampton, August 1st, 1775. Samuel Howell, the 3*. Abraham Sandford, Isaac Hildreth, Noah Hildreth, Timothy Mathews, Moses Howell, Burnet Cook, David Sandford, Phineas Howell, Matthew Halsey, James Terry, Zachariah Sandford, Stephen Cook, thomas Topping, James Hildreth, Jun. Joseph Moore, Henry Howell, Mitchell Cook, Lewis Sandford, Josiah raynor, Stephen Halsej'', Luther Hildreth, William Gelston, John Cook, Jun'. Jonah Sandford, Nathan Sandford, Thomas Howell, Abraham Schellinger, Silas Sandford, Daniel Halsey, John Woodruf, Henry Brown, Stephen Skellmger, Robert Moore, Elias Cook, Junior, Josiah Sandford, Daniel Schellenger, Abraham Cook, Silvanus Halsey, Isaac Jessup, David Gelston, Elias Cook, Thomas Cooper, Lemuel Howell, Abraham Hassey, Joshua Hildreth, Walter Howell, Timothy Halsey, John Hill, Thomas Gelston, Stephen Sandford, Matthew halsey, Nathaniel Jessup, George E'ordham, Nathan Norris, Abraham Cook, Daniel Moore, Theophilus Halsey, Thomas Sandford. These may Certify that all the Males of the Town of Southampton from sixteen years old and Upwards have signed the above Association,, Excepting Mr. Elisha Paine and John Cook. Signed by DANIEL HOWELL, Chairman of Committee of Correspondence. [Assoeiations, 30: 166, 115.] County Hall, Suffolk County, May, 1775. John Foster, Obadiah Johnes, Elias Pelletreau, Uriah Rogers, Abraham Rose, Silas Hallsey, Gersham Culver, 86 Thomas Johnes, Jonathan Hallsey, David Rose, Isaac Post, Thom' Cooper, Jun'. Silas Howell, Jackson Scott, Jun'. Ezekiel Howell, y'rs old, Henry Hudson, Adonijah Raynor, James post, Stephen Bishop, Benjamin Cooper, Abraham Cooper, Elias Cooper, Elias Matthew, Ephi-aimL'Homedieu, Jun'. Joshua Hallsey, Stephen Foster, Moses Hallsey, Jun. Digitized by fVHcrosoft®- 60 ASSOCIATORS. 11775 Lemuel Hallsey, Joseph Hildreth, Matthew Howell, Natli" Foster, Jun'. Stephen Howell, W» Hill, W"" Jones, Jun'. Isaiah Hallsey, Ryall Howell, Edward Stephens, Wakeman Foster, Ab™ Fordhara, Jun'. Capt. John Howell, Joel Sandford, Silas Wolley, Caleb Cooper, Nehemiah Sayer, Ephraim Howell, Capt. David Howell, Jos. Goldsmith, Zeb. Jessup, Charles Wolley, Stephen Howell, Ab" Howell, Samuel Landon, Rob' Hempsted, Zebulon Halloct, Allsup Pane, Fregift Wells, Samuel Giffing, John Conkling, John Hallock, Daniel Conkling, James Davis, Nathan Haines, Joshua Terry. Abijah Corey, Joseph Prince, Barna" Horton, Obadiah Vail, Nath' Voung, Benj" Bayley, John Darrow, Dayton Smith, Gamaliel Bayley, Richai-d Terry, StC'phen Bayley, Daniel Griffing, John Pain, Jacob Conkling, John Tuthilj, Jun'. Jona" Bayley, Benj" Pain, Jonathan Conkling, Jun'. William Horton, Jun'. Abra"" Corry, Joseph Conkling, John Goldsmith, Paul Hallsey, Isaac Post, Jun'. Jonah Howell, Jun'. Shadrach Hildreth, Elias Howell, Ephraim Foster, John Harris, W" White, Jun'. Zeb. Hallsey, Jun'. Geo. Mackie, John Sayre, John Pelletreau, Charles Howell, Zebulon Cooper, Stephen Hallsey, Jonah Howell, Paul Jones, Sam" Howell, Sam'^ Cooper, Sam" Bishop, Jun'. Sam" Peirson, W" Ludluni, Josiah Jagger, Timothy Pierson, Joseph Peck, James Whe'' Booth, Eben' Jennings, John Prince, Giels Well, Elia" Perry, John Dickerson, Daniel Booth, Jun'. William Case, James Corwin, Elisha Vail, Jn" Franks, John Drake, John Conkling, Jun'. Peter Danes, Tho' Hempsted, Aaron Overton, John Overton, Jun'. Ichabod Clevland, Nath' Bousseau, Joseph Clevland, William Biidd, Joseph Hallock, David Conkling, Jun'. Tho» Prince, John Storrs, Ezra L'Hommedieu, Constant L'Homedieu, Augustus Peck, Jared Landon, Dr. Micah Moore, Sylvester L'Homedieu, benjamin horton, John Overton, Abraham Rogers, Jonathan Tuttle, Jr. William Landon, Joseph Horton, signed since. Simon Mooer, Daniel Tuthill, Philip Chace, Barnabas Horton, Jun. Sam" Landon, J'. John Bousseau, Ashbel Herrick, Zophar Cooper, Jeremiab Post, David Row, Jun'. Ichabod Sayre, Jun'. David Rayner, Jun'. John Bishop, Jun'. Daniel Hildreth, Jun'. Joseph Hildreth, Jun'. Joseph Goodale, Elias Jennings, Henry Smith, John Howell, Jun'. Jedidiah Foster, James Jennings, Capfc, John Fowler, Sam" Jones, Sam" Jennings, Hezekiah Jaggar, Benjamin Huntting.j Jehiel Howell, Silvan us White, Thomas Stephens. John Vaill, David Conkling, Nathaniel Overton, Nathaniel Overton, Jun'. James Overton, Daniel Booth, William Horton, Abijah Windes, Joshua Reves, Joshua Overton, Selah Dickerson, Elten Overton, Isaac Overton, Jonathan Wells, James Horton, Hezekiah Jennings, Joshua Salmon, Daniel Terry, Dibbull Case, Edward peney, Benjamin Davis, John goldsmith, Junior, Joshua Salmon, Jun'. Samuel Corwin, Jun. moses overton. Digitized by Microsoft® ilts} ASSOCIATORS. 61 Moses Case, Joshua billed, Samuel Corwin, Stephen Corwin, Nathaniel Corwin, Thomas Hutchinson, nathaniel goldsmith, Isaac Case, ye 3*. Nathaniel Overton, William Rogers,"*" Jonathan Rogers, W" Rogers, Jun'. Elezer Way. Zdst of the men in Capt. Josiah Lupton's Company . [Associations, &c., 30: US, ItO.] Suffolk Co. Nathan Benjamin, Lieut. Benjamin hutchinson. En- sign, Cerjeant James Lupton,non, Cerjeant Gershom Edwards, Signed, Cerjeant Absalom Brown, Jun. non, Corporal Abijah Owen,"'' Corporal William petty. Corporal Isaiah Tarry,"*" Corporal Samuel Howell, John Petty, Jun."*" Richard Wood,f william woodhuU, John Tarry, at y° wading River, Peter Reeve,f Absalom Brown,"*" Zadock Reeve,! Asa Brown, ■*■ David Glover,f Samuel Glover,f James Glover,f Benjamin Pain,"*" Signed, John Tuthill,"*" Signed, John Tuthill, Jun."*" Signed, Ambrous horton, Benj amin Emmons,ye third"*" Joh n Corwin, John Tarry, at y" Hollow, matthew hedges, David Tarry, Jun. Selah Wells, Bateing John Gardner, Joseph Gardner, Joseph Mapes, Joseph mapes, Jr. Joseph mapes, ye 3d, Peter Hallock, Jun'. James Reeve, James Reeve, Junr. In Capt. Barnabus Wines : Barnabus Wines, Jr. Thomas Wines. John Pain,"*" James Lupton, Jun."*" Christopher Talleball,"*" Benjamin Emmons, Jun."*" Benjamin Dickenson,f Israel hallock, Zebulon hallock, Daniel Edwards, Obadiah WeUs, Silas howell, Israel howell, Jun'. Gershom Aldredge, methias Corwin, Benjamin Tuthill, In Capt. Hallock's Company : Thomas Reeve, John Wickham, John Benjamin, Jonathan Osborn, Daniel Aldridge, Recqmpence Howell, Thomas Reeve, Jr. Wilmot Goldsmith, In Capt. Goldsmith's : Benj. Wells, Silas Moore, David Gardner. Daniel Robinson,f Jonathan Robinson,"*" Spencer Dayton,f James petty, Jun."*" Tuthill Dayton,t henry wiet,"*" Caleb hulse,f Jeremiah havens,t James mapes,"*" Signed, John Edwards,f Enos Auldridge, James owen, not signed, Timothy Hudson, Frederick Hudson, Josiah WoodhuU, Clark. Samuel Brown, Jonathan Corwin, Peter Hallock, not at home. Isaac Reeve, not at home. y° Capt. & Lieut, if at home would be full in signing. In Capt. Horton's Company: Simon Moore, Joseph Horton. Capt. King's Company none ;' Capt. Reeve's, none ; Capt. Wells, none. Not agreeing to ye association : John Gardner,"*" John Corwin, Baniabas Wines, Thomas Wines,"*" Barnabas Wines, Jun."*" David Corwin, Geoi-ge Talone,"*" Henry Pike, Joseph Gardner, Joseph Mapes, Jr."*" Richard Howel,"*" Edmund Howell,"*" micah Howell,"*" micah Howell, Jun. James Reeves y' 4th, Ebenezer Webb, John Case, Christopher Youngs, Jun."*" Ezekiel Petty, Jr. verry bad man."*""*" James Tuthill, Benjamin L'homedieu,^ Isaiah Tuthill, James Petty, "*" Parker Wickham,-*""'-'-'"**"'- Silas More,"* Thomas overton,"*"'""'" Digitized by Microsoft® 62 ASSOCIATORS. [17^5 Jonathan Pike, John Clarke, Joseph Mapes, William Benjamin, James Youngs, Jr, Benjamin Wells, David Gardnei','*' Jonathan Terry.++++++ Edmund Howell, micah Howell, Juner, John Clark, Barnabas Wines, Ebenezer Webb, James Reeve, John Case, Mica howell, Barnabas Wines, juner, David Corwin, juner, John Gardiner, Joseph Gardiner, John Davenport. [Associations, Sac., 30: 192, 194] SoTTTHOLD, June the 23* Day, 1775. We, whose Names are underwritten, agree to Heave them removed to the association. John Corwin, Henry pike, Thomas Wines, George Taylor, Jonathan Pike, Joseph Mapes, Joseph Mapes, iun'. Those marked f, not appeared ; those marked ■•■, Refused Signing; those no marke, Signed, and those mark''. Sign"*. Since our training I hear that Capt. Hudson has Signed and most of Captain Lup- ton's Company will. Capt. Lupton has been down and Signed. I likewise hear that the toryes at matatuck had a meeting and sign* or did some- thing. But I fear they are all Like Maj'' Wickham only to deceive. I should have wrote you a letter, but am in great hast and have no paper nor have time to go after any. PHI FANNING. The number of the List is fifty-thiree and the number that is wanting is eleven. To Ezra L'homedieu, Esqr., July, y' 1'', 1775, at 5 o'clk, morning. Thom' Dering, W" Adams, James Havens, Sylvester Dering, Samuel Booth, Jun. Jonathan N. Havens, William Brown, Peter havens, Elisha Paine, Obadiah Havens, William Bowditch, Joseph Havens, Jun'. Benjamin Sawyer, Richard Sawyer, Johnson leach, Shelter Island, StrrFOLK County, May, 1775. John Havens, William Havens, Daniel Brown, Joel Bowditch, Moses Horton, Waller Havens, Benjamin Davall, Nathan Hand, John Davall, Thomas Conkling, Jr. Shadrach Conkling, Moses Sawyer, Samuel Case, Joseph Case, Abraham Parker, Moses MableSawyer, Oliver Norris, William Havens, Juner, John Havens, Juner, Joseph Havens, Joshua Horton, Thom" Harley, Jonathan Howell, Isaac Barnes, Ebenezer Havens, Nathaniel Tuthill, Phinehas Parker, Samuel Case, Jun'. Bbookhaven, the I7th of August, 1^75. Coll. Nathanabl WooDnuLL, Sie: — These few lines are to inform you, that at a meeting of a considerable number of the inhabitants of the Town of Brookhaven, on the 14'" Day of this instant, after a mature consideration, of the bad consequences of their Remaining in opposition to the measures pursued by the Continental Congress, they did' unanimously agree to Sign the General Association and accordingly they Did Sign the Same, whose names we have here sent you annexed to the Association, and also a list of the names of those who Refuse to sign the Association this time whose names were not Returned in the Lists of associates and non-associates before. RICHARD WOODHULL, ) Commit. SAMUEL THOMPSON, j" teemeti. Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] ASSOCIATORS. 63 [Associations, &c., 30 : 185, 181, 1 89, 208.] Beookhayen, SrFFOLK County, Jiine, July and August, 1775. Joseph Brewster, Nathaniel Davis, Zachaviah Hawkins, Gilbert Hulse, John Bayliss, Blactsmith, Robert Jayne, Beuj"" Brewster, Benj" Brewster, Junor, John Satterly, John Bennet, Charles Tooker, Richard Dewicfc, Samuel Jayne; Ebenezer Jones, Steven Jones, Benjamen Jones, Vincent Jones, Richard Terril, Edward More, Philip Akerly, Benjamin Newton, Jonathan Smith, Timothy Smith, Benjamin Smith, Robart Akerly, Zephinias Smith, Calop nuton, William Smith, Jeremiah Wells, Daniel Howell, Joshua Wells, Joshua Wells, Jr. David Wells, Jr. David Horton, Nathaniel Hudson, Thomas Youngs, Jr. Manly Wells, Nathaniel Griffing, Peter Downs, John Griffing, Jr. Joseph Howell, Jeremiah Corwin, Caleb Hallock, Joshua Corwin, Isaac Wells, Ely Corwin, Israel Moore, John L'hommedieu, Methias Corwin, James Reeve, Ebenezar Marthers, Jr. Moses Simons, Daniel Corwin, Hezekiah Reeve, Ebenezer Marthers, James Smith, Stephan Akerly, Elazer Hawkins, Junei Benjamin Floyd, Isaac Biggs, William Biggs, Nathan Davis, Elijah Akerly, Joseph Wells, John Lyon, Amos Smitli, Gilbert Smith, Esq. William Jayne, William Tooker, Benjamin Tiller, Timothy Tooker, Elijah Smith, Nathanael Bayles, Nathanael Smith, Philip Smith, William Biggs, Jonathan L'humedyj John Newton, John Akerly, Isac Nuton, John Bigs, Silas Bigs, Daniel Smith, Junr. Samuel Benjamin, Nathaniel Wells, Jonathan Reeve, Joseph Wells, Ammaziah Benjamin, Benjamin Benjamin, Adonijah Osman, Jr. Henry L'hommedieu, William Downs, • Richard Benjamin, Richard Benjamin, Jr. James Benjamin, Elfelet Warner, Silas Howell, Joshua Howell, Robert Hinchman, Richard^Swese, iuner, John Griffing, Jacob Corwin, henery Corwin, David Wells, Jedediah Cleves, Phineas Fanning, Thomas Conkling, Paul Reeve, John Cleves Tarry, Daniel Youngs, Silas Smith, Israel Sexton, ^Benjamin Smith, Isaac Smith, Isaac Smith, Juner. Elijah Bayles, Israel Smith, Thomas Briggard, Stephen Davis, Daniel Satterly, Arthur Akerly, Samu. Longbothom, Israel Bennet, Luddewick Hackstaff, Xiudewick Hacstaff, Junior, Arthur Smith, Jesse Hulse, Antoni Bastion, William Longbotham, Henry Davis, Gilbert Smith, Junior, William Buchanan, Benajah Smith, Nathanael Akerly, Benj" W. Muirson, not signing the Association before was because it was not offisred to him. John Conkling, Jonathan Horton, Nathaniel Conkling, Silvanus Brown, John Pultow, Reuben Brown, William Halliock, Nath' Fanning, James Griffing, Abraham King, Henry Hudson, Benjamin Conkling, Rufus Youngs, Stephen Griffing, Joshua Cleves, Jr. Watham Youngs, Henry Mocre, Jr. James Youngs, Jonathan Dixon, Matthew Pease, William Brown, Richard Brown, Jediah Conners, John Moore, Peter Vail, Jr. Joseph Griffing, Joshua Hobart, Digitized by Microsoft® 64 ELECTION OP DELEGATES. [1775 Daniel Tuthill, Nathan Tuthill, James Moore, Joseph berry, Richard Gorwin, Joseph Conkling, Ezekiel Patty [taken out a hipocrite], Benaiah Moore Cleves, Henry Terry, Jonathan Vaill, Nathan Corwin, David Cleves, James Patty, Daniel Shaw, Silas Corwin, Silas Corwin, Jr. Stephen Aldrich, John Williamson, Joshua Cleves, Jessher Corey, Benjamin Goldsmith, Eleaser Luse, Joshua Goldsmith, Abner Wells, . Joshua Goldsmith, Jr. David Hedger, Jun. Ishmael Reeve, Benjamin Moore, David Goldsmith, Daniel Osborn, Jun. David Horton, John Goldsmith, Nathan Goldsmith, Joshua Wells, Benjamin Pain, as Daniel Terry, yuner, Joshua Benjamin, Edward Penny, juner, William Howell, Thomas Wells, Andrew Hart, John Wells, Samuel Cox, Timothy Wells, Joseph Reeve, James Reeve, 3*, Gershom Terry, Daniel Osborn, Daniel Wells, Joshua Clark, Israel Youngs, Cravet Wells, "^beneazer Soper, Wm. Brown, Henry Tuthill, Ephraim Soper, David Brown, Zacharias Halliock, Henry. Brown, Juner, Phinehas Wells, Peter Brown, Richard Brown, Timothy Corwin, Juner, Richard S. Hubbard, Jr. Obadiah Hudson, Jacob Aldrich, James Halliock, Garshum Aldrich, Zerubbabel Halliock, Daniel Halliock, Richard Halliock, Zerubbabel Halliock, Jr. Selah Reeve, francois fourniers, James Wells, Richard S. Hobard, Phenehas Beckwith, Henery Brown, John Williamson, Juner, Phenehas Howel, John Hobard, Barnabus Terrill, William Wells, Juner, Timothy Corwin, Jonathan Howe, Petter Hallock, Juner, Petter Simons. Election of Deputies to the Provincial Congress from Westchester County. [Cred. of Del. 24: 133.] We who are this day appointed as a Committee for the County of Westchester, do certify that Governeur Morris, Lewis Graham, James Van Cortlandt, Stephen Ward, Joseph Drake, Philip Van Cortlandt, James Holmes, David Dayton, John Tliomas, Junr., Robert Graham and William Pawlding were chosed to be the Deputies from this County to the Provincial Convention of the Province of New York. Witness our Hands the Eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and seventy-five. GILB''' DRAKE, Chairman. David Dan, Miles Oakley, Jn° G. Graham, Sara' Drake, Lewis Morris, Jonathan Piatt, Michael Hays, Samuel Crawford, Gilbert Thor.., Thomas Thomas, James Newman, Jonathan G. Tompkins, George Comb, Micah Townsend, Benoni Piatt, Fred V. Cortlandt, James Varian, Sam"' Haviland, Benj'' Lyon, Robert Bloomer, Joshua Ferris, William Miller. Election of Deputies to the Provincial Congress from Albany County, [Cred. of Del. 24: 1.] Whereas, at a meeting of committees of the several Districts in the county of Albany, held in the city of Albany on the 10th of May, 17V5, the following persons, Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ELECTION OF DELEGATES. 65 viz — Robert Yates, Abraham Yates, Jun'., Volkert P. Donio, Jacob Cuyler, Peter Silvester, Dirck Swart, Walter Livingston, Robert Van Rensselaer, Henry Glen, Abraham Ten Broech, and Francis Nichols, Esquires, M'ere ai)pointed to Repre- sent the said city and county in Provincial Congress on the Twenty Second day of May instant, in the city of New York, with such Deputies as arc or may he appointed from the other counties in this colony to consult of. Determine on, and transact all such matters-as shall be then and there agitated for the good of the colony in general, and this county in particular. In witness whereof we have here- unto set our hands the day and year above written : Kinderhooh : First Ward, Albany: Gisbert Marselis, John Bay, • Henry J. Bogart. Second Ward, Albany : John R. Bleecker, Jacob Lansing, Jun''. Third Ward, Albany : John 11. Ten Eyct, Cornelius Van Santvoord, Gerritt Lansing, Ju'. Sam' Stringer. Ilosack : Daniel B. Bradt, Fenner Palmer, John Wood. for Pennington : Nathan Clark, Elijah Dewey. manuor of Rensselaer : Jacob J. Lansing, Gerrit C. YandenBergh, Killyaen Rensselaer, Jacob C. Schermerhorn, John H. Beeckman, Lucas Van Veghten, Joackym Staats, Jacob L. Laqsing, Henry Oothout, Jun'. Henry Quackenboss, Bastejaen T. Vischer. Corporation and district of Cambridge : John Younglove, Sam' Ashton, Simeon Carll, Jeremiah Clark, John Millington. Schenectady District : James Willson, Harm' H. Wendell, Hugh Mitchell, Abr"" Oothoudfc, John Roseboora, Joseph Anderson. German Camp district : John Kortz, Jun'. Phillip Rockefeller. manuor of Livingston : Peter R. Livingston, Sam" Ten Broeck, Dirck Jansen, Henry B. Livingston. Groote Inbogdt: John Van Orden, David Abeel. CocksaMs District : Ja" Barker, Henry Van Bergen. Peter Vosbui'gh, Peter S. Van alstine, Matthew Goes, Jun'. H. V. Schaack. Saratoga : Har. Schuyler, Cornls Van Veghten, Cornelyus J° van den Bogh. Soaticoke District : Jn" J' Bleecker, michel van der cook, Charles H. Toll. United districts of Scoharie and Puaensburgh: Peter Vroman, Jacob Zimmer. Kings District: Nath' Colver, Matt" Adgate, asa Douglass. Claverack District : Peter Cantine, Jun'. Stephen Hogeboom. Half Moon : Guert V. Schoonhoven, Isaac Fonda, wilhelmus van antwerp, Ezekiel Taylor. Flection of Peputies to the Provincial Congress from Charlotte County. [Cred. of Del. 24; 99, 125; 30: 5, 138.] At a meetins; of the Committee in the townships of White Creek, Cambdon, Adington, Manchester, Dorset, Rupert, Pollett and Wells, in the County of Char- lotte Province of New York For Chusing Two delegates to meet at the Convention at New York the 22'' inst. Be it known That Jno. Williams and William Marsh was elected for the purport above mentioned as witness our Hands this r2th of May 1775. Signed by the Committee : — Hamilton McCallister, Joshua Conkey, Nathan Hawley, Jn° Nesbett, Jonathan willard, Joseph M'Craken, James Heard, John Williams, William Marsh, Samuel Rose, Smith Smith, Caleb Smith, John Bains, Cephas Kent. 9 Digitized by Microsoft® 66 ASSOCIATORS. [1115 At a meeting held at Fort Edward June 29th, 1775, to chuse three delegates to Represent the County of Cliarlotte at the Provincial Congress convened at the City of New York, with Doctor John Williams and William Marsh Esq' Before chosen by a number of the inhabitants of said County. Be it known that Doctor Georage Smyth, David Watkins and Archibald Campbell Esq" Is duly Elected, and it is the sense of the Inhabitants of the county aforesaid, that the above-named John Wil- liams, William Marsh, George Smyth, David Watkins and Archibald Campbell they or either of them, shall represent the said County in the provincial Congress at New York. Signed by order of the County Committee. ARCHP CAMPBELL, Chairman. Signers in Charlotte County. DiSTEicT OF Black Ceeek, April and May, 1775. David Watkinsj Alex' Webster, John Wilson, John Hamilton, Robert Wilson, David Hopkins, James Wilson, Moses T. Munson, Alex' M'Dougal, John Getty, Edward Wade, Samuel Crossett, David Hopkins, Isaac Lytle, David Getty, Robert Getty, Isaac Hopkins, W» Duer, Arch'^ Stewart, Patt Smyth, Phineas Gage, James Reynolds, Asahel Janyne, Abel Rnndle, hia Michel X Buffel, mark cambrius Francis, Andrew mcConohan, Elisha Parsons, thomas Lester, his John X Dove, mark Boorg Zudwinger, Ms Benimin x fillips, mark bis Henry x fillips, mark Samuel Briant, Adam Robbertson, George Cool, John Newell, Jun' James Gamel, George M'^Knight, Adam Getty, Samuel Gammel, David Wheedon, Salmon Wade, David Wilson, Josiah Parish, Daniel M^klebray, John M^Neale, Jon"' Baker, George Fowler, John Duncan, Jonathan Barber, Daniel M'=Cloud, John Munson, ' John M'Donal, Samuel Close, Anthony Stinivson, John Scaback, William Leahy, Samuel Payn, Elisha Cinnecom, Elijah Smyth, Geo. Smyth, Nehemiah Harris, Joseph Gillet, Epaphras Bell, his Solomon x Durkee, mark bis James x Durkee, mark his Thomas x Durkee, mark his Benjamin x Bristoll, mark his John x Runnals, mark hia Abijah x Dunman, mark Jacob Marsh, Oliver Fowler, Alexander Gamel, Norman M'^Cloud, Alex. Simpson, John Dnnlap, John White, John Reid, John M'^kinsey, James Burns, John M'^MuUen, Peter Gary, Anannias Cormae, Josiah Parrish, Junr. Nathaniel Munson, John Peck, John Gary, Duncan M'^Cloud. hia John X Sandors, mark Barthow Carty, Silas Bristol, Ezekil Spicer, Francis Delany, John Cook, his Israel x fuller. mark his John X Maccartor, mark John Henney, Bill Fuller, - James Durkee, Daniel Dunham, Noah Payn, Timothy Buell, Peter Fruel, J. Huntington, Duncan M^Connelly, Joseph Fox, James Rea, Amos Bristol. Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOCIATORS. 67 Election of Deputies to t^^e Provincial Congress from Dutchess County. [Cred. of Del. 24: 151.] We the Subscribers do hereby certify, that at a county meeting, in consequence of notifications for that purpose, held at Poughkeepsie on Tuesday the 1 6th of May, 1775, Dirck Brinkerhoff, Anthony Hoffman, Zephaniah Piatt, Richard Mont- gomery, Ephraim Paine, Oilbert Livingston, and Jonathan Landon, Esqrs., and Mess" Gyshret Schenck, IMancthon Smith, and Nathaniel Sackett, were by a majority of voices Elected Deputies for the term of six month to represent the county of Dutchess in the Provincial convention to be held at the city of New York on the 22'' instant. Bev. Robinson, James Smith, Abraham Bockee, Cornelius Humphrey, Roswell Hopkins, Ananias Cooper, Jacob Swartwout, Jon" Lewis, Egb' Benson. Names of Persons who signed the Association in Dutchess County, June & July, 1775. [Associations, 30: 1.] Moses Dolph, Ezekiel Rile, Ii'a Winans, Sam" More, Peter Smith, Jun'. Nathan Lounsbery, Epanetus Lounsbery, Andrus Stickl, Christian Cambel, Cornelius Villir, John Schermehorn, Benjamin Knickerhacker,Jr Peter Van Leuven, Caleb Reynolds, David Fisk, Sheubel Holmes, John Knickerbacker, Petrus Hommel, Benjamin knickerbacker, Caleb Fince, Richard Gray, Henry Sherburne, Jon"' Lewis, John Hibbird, Theophilus Wadleigh (or Radleigh), Timothy Soaper, Samuel Smith, Daniel Soule, Jacob Lesh, Benjamin Atwater, Titus Mead, David Robins, John Robins, Peter Smith, Jesse Cornell, Absalom Trowbridge, Jeremiah Shaw, Stephen Atwater, Joseph Crary, Isaac Smith, Thomas hill, Peter Vandeursen, July 5*^ 1775, we the Subscribers Being Legally Chosen, as a Sub committee Do Return all the Names of persons who has Signed the above association and Likewise the persons who did Not Sign on the Back. pr. CHA= GRAHAM, &c. HENRY SHERBURNE. Eliphelet Piatt, Isaac Wood, Mb Isaack x young, mark James young, Benj" terbush, Gabriel Douzenbery, Wilhelm iincke, b'lB Benjamen x Crandle, mark liiB William x Smith, ■ maTk Motise Witse, John Stuart, Adam Snider, William Mansfield, Michael Row, Jun'. Phillip Smith, Jacob Weaver, Phineas Rice, Junier, by Order. A List of Persons Nott signing it. John George Herrick, Hontue Smith, Senior, Hontue Smith, Junior, Niclas Smith, Leonard Smith, Jonathan Griffin, Jonathan Devall,the Reason he assigns for nott, has taken an oath under the King, Daniel M'Conolly, William Melious, Lockland M^entash, Alaxandur M°entash, William M'entash, Andrus Pulver, William Rector, Volantine Emert, Henderrick Younklion, John Stickel, John Pulver, Henderrick Ceerfur, Peter Pulver, Henkrick Hoofman, Phillip Snider, Benjamin Vanleuvan, Isaac Vanleuvan, John Weaver, Harry Weaver, Hendrick Row, Digitized by Microsoft® 68 ASSOCIATORS. [1115 Tice Wilsey, Benjamin Willbor, William Meriifield, Jacob Melious, Junior, Motise Row, John Beany, Mical Simons, Jacob Louke, Oornelus Clark, Vandil Pulver, Signers. [Associations, 30: 9.] OETHEAST Precinct, Dutchess Philip Lott, Charles Trusdell, by order, Wheaton Robinson, Ebenezer Merritt, George Morhouse, Levi Rawlee, James Winchell, Jonathan Grenell, Joseph Stalker, Benj" Crosby, Peter Weaver, Michael Smith, Mical Row, Senior, John Peter Row, Tice Smith. Nine Partners, N Ebenezer Bishop, Levi Stalker, Cornelius Fuller, David Bulkley, Thomas Crosby, Joseph Jackson, David St. John, Thomas Crosby, Jun. Renel Seeton, Willard Seton, Ebenezer Craves, Jr. The above and forgoing is a true return of the Names that was willing to Sign this foregoing Association and the names of those in the Destrict that Refused are on the Other Side of this Association paper. July 5"", M15. pr. GEO. MORHOUSE, Sub Committee. Names of those on the other side refusing to sign. John M'Alpine, M'^Queen, a Darby Lindsey, Daniel M" Alpine, young man lately from Lewis Bryan, Walter M"=Alpine, Scotland, James Bryan. County, June & July, 1115. John Seton, his Comfort Stalker, Vinant Foster, John Wilks, Ebenezer Coan, thomas townsand, John Housdell, Benjamin Covey, James Covel, Caleb Woodard. North East Precinct, Dutchess Countt, July S"", 1115. A true Return of the Names of the inhabitants and freholders of the Several Districts allotted to us to hand about this association. pr. WILL=* STEWART, NATH^^^ MEAD, J. SIMMONS, FREDERICK HANN. Silas Husted, Morris Gi'aham, John Wiltse, Henry Sherburne, Gideon Salsbury, Angustin Graham, John Sharar, John Colvin, David Orr, John Colupland, John Hayes, Asa Bullock, William Orr, Daniel Palmer, Samuel Crandell, Samuel Crandell, Jr. John Row, John Brown, Israel Thompson, [.-issociations, 30: 12, 13.] Will" Stewart, James Ralston, John head, Edward fouary, Lemuel Winchel, George Head, Barnard Ostrim, James Hitt, John Melham, Benjamin Southward, Benjamin Cuthberth, J. Simmons, George Schneyder, Cornells Delametter, Smith Simmons, Robart Euery, Cornlous Wels, Casper Rouse, Simeon Gilford, John Crandell, benjamin Conger, Cornelus Mack Daniel, John Crandall, Joseph Crandell, Phinehas Rice, James Stephens, James Newcomb, Adonijah Newcomb, John Lennon, Samuel miller, James Winchel, Andrew Quick, Isaac Lamb, Bostion Row, William Hen^ C. Perry, Claudius Delis, George Robertson, Caleb Norton, Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOCIATORS. 69 Richard Estes, John Burnet, John Far, Samuel Conger, Orra forgoson, John Lattou. Nathaniel Mead, Jonathan Mead, Lemuel Reed, Simon J. Myer, Carel Nehr, Lemuel Wiliams, Asa Bishop, Ensley Simmons, James Stewart, John Williams, Aaron Darling, John Hoff. Northeast Pkecinct D. County, July 5"", 1775. A Return of the Names of those that Refused to Signe to this Association are on this Side of this paper. Test. WILL"" STEWART, J. SIMMONS, NATHANIEL MEAD. Nicolas Silvernail, George Frothingham, Oliver Asten, Elish Colver, Nathaniel Niles, Abraham Oostrander, John Van Kamp, Jacob Brimstool, Tho' Gray, Henry Tiets, Asa Brown, Jacob Doucher, Leenes Feeler, Abraham Scouten, Coonrad mellham, Jacob Vanbramer, John Hartuf, Richard Eavery, John Smith, Cristofer Teal, John Sherihan, Robart Embray, Philip Eastis, John Pitcher, George Mortain, George S. van maaker, (?) Aaron Shaw, Daniel North, Robart North, Casper Bill, Matthew Winter, John Wilde, Richard Wilde, William Wils, Obadiah Gefford. Northeast Pkecinct, Dutchess County, July 5th. A true return of the names of the Inhabitants and the freeholders in the District apointed for me to hand about this Association. pr. JOSEPH KETCHUM. Joseph Ketchum, Josejjh Ketchum, Jun. Jonathan Mapes, his Samuel x Egelston, Sen. mark Samuel Denton, Samuel Egelston, Junior. Ephraim Jones, Jun. Seth Calkin, Hezekiah Ketchum, Moses Calkin, Joshua Hamblin, Abr"" Slocum, John Mead, John Furman, Joel Washburn, Nathan Gates, Thomas Thomas, John Seymour, Stephen Warren, [Associationa, 30: 14, It.] Alden Ashley, Benjamin Perry, Josiah Perry, Anthoe Vanery, Elijah Calkin, Jared Carter, Nathan Attwood, Isaac Rogers, Joseph Reynolds, junior, Jonathan Close, Joseph Rogers, Abner Willcox, William hager, Richard Denton, Isias Denton, Ebenezer Beatch, David Calkin, Charles How, Josiah Wilcox, Lebbeus How, Daniel Baker, Joshua Dakin, Jonathan Dolph, Nathanel Lothrop. Dutchess County, June and July, 1775; Eleazer Gilson, James mead, Robart Freeman, Joseph Penoyer, Samuel Johnson, Seelye Trowbridge, Asa Foot, Barnabas Gellet, Elijah Smith, Jeduthan Gray, Ichabod Rogers, Junr. Elijah Freeman, Richard Larrabe, Zed'' Brown, Henry Carney, Jonah Barns, Digitized by Microsoft® 70 ASSOCIATORS. [1775 Benjamin Johns, Ebenezer Larrabe, Ezra St. John, Obed Harvy, Robert Patrick, Obed Harvy, Jun'. owen Osterhout, Asa Hudson, Jared Bruce, Eliakim Reed, Jun. Samuel Dunham, John Torner, Martin DeLemetter, Joseph Doty, Peter Pertaskeo, Sam' Sniter, Sam' Jarvis, Lot Swift, John Boyd, Matthew Vandeusen, N"ath" Swift, Eleaz' Morton, Isaac Osburn, Jonathan Hunter, Sam" Swift, Ashbel Winegar, Reuben Doly, W" Hunt, Nicholas Row, Sam' Gray, Simon Reed, Sam" Southworth, Elisha HoUister, Benj" Maxam, Moses Gilett, Lemuel Shirtliff, Abial Mott, Sam" West, John Cline, Jeh° Rogers, Ephraim Besse, Robert Johnson, Jonathan Pike, Gilbert Willett, Thomas Mygatt, Caleb Dakin, George Sornburgh, Fradrick Sornburgh, Isaac Darrow, Joseph Adams, Conrad Winegar, Isaac Lamb, Joseph Green, Simon Whitcomb, W" Roberts, Alburt Finch, * Joseph Benson, Garret Row, Nathan Barlow, Abell Marchent, Ruftis Seton, Henry Winegar, Peter Shavelear, Joseph Doty, Richard Shavelear, Solomon Shavelear, Benj. Crippen, David Payne, Heth Kelley, Jeremiah Chapman, Nath" Pinney, Ebenezer Besse, Joseph Gray, Isaiah Marsh, Sa' Palmer, Obad Matthews, Daniel Sage, Ja' Chapman, Da' Harvey, Tha* Maning, Amos Penoyer, Joseph Gillet, Ja' B. Rowe, Abner Shabaleer, Jonas Adams, Thomas Acly, David Randle, Ben : Sage, Moses Brown, Jn° Scott, Gerard Gates, Elkanah Stephens, John Mears, Andrew Stephens, Josiah Cleavland, Jn° Connors, Elias Shavelier, Silas Marsh. James Reed, Jn° Chamberlain, Colbe Chamberlain, Ezra Reed, Dan. Barry, David Doty, John Sackett, Garret Winegar, Walter Lothrop, Ezekiel Sackett, Dier Woodworth, John Benson, Samuel Winegar, David Lamb, Jolin Gates, Edward Bump, John Dunham, Richard Sackett, Stephen Gates, Silas Roe, Math" Gates, Sith Dunham, Isaac DeLemetter, Thiel Lamb, Benj" Delano, Daniel Webster, Sam" Judson, W" Mitchell, Henry Winegar, William Young, Jn° Bary, Robert Fi-eeman, Bowers Slavon, Thomas Ganong, Elihu Bcardsler, Nathan Palmer, Jolm DeLemettei*, W" Chamberlain, Nathan Barlow, Simeon Kellsy, Zadock Knap, Benj™ Hollister, John Sackett, jun'. Robert Hobard, Joshua Losel, John Merchant, Daniel Castle, Abraham Fench, Levi Orton, AV" Hall, Peter Klyne, Ledgare Chorto, Jn° Lloyd, Increase Child, Elisha Barlow, Corn' Atherton, Reuben Doty Silvenus Nye, Edmund Bramhall, Elijah Reed, Stephen Delano, Gershom Reed, Moses Barlow, Solomon Armstrong. Daniel Washbon, Jacob Dorman, Seth Switit, Ellis Briggs, Samuel Hart, Elijah Mayo, Josiah Williams, Silas Reed, Rich^ Hamilton, Digitized by Microsoft® 1115} ASSOCIATORS. 71 S*. In pursuauoe of your Order, I have procured the above Subscribers and am Sir, with great respect, your very humble Serv', SILAS MARSH. 195 Whigs and 3 Tories. The black Role of Tories : Judah Swift, Sam" Dunham, Sen'', Peter Mason. Tho out of my limits I am compeled to remind you Gentlemen of James Smith, Esqr., who is Nortoriously Wicked. Dutchess County, Rhinebeck Precinct. A Return of the ITames of such Persons as have refused to sign the General Association. EG"* BENSON, Chairman of the Precinct Committee. Mordecai Lester, Peter Prosses, Timothy Doughty, Adam Tibbie, Jacob Tibbie, Lodewick Heght, Peter E" Schryvei-, Peter Freligh, Stephanus Freligh, Adam Ecker, Peter Ecker, Johannis Ecker, Adam Jury Ecker, Jacob Van Vradenburgh, John Brown, Ilendrick Ecker, Jun'. Jacob Shafer, John Holmes, Philip Pinck, John Pinck, Philip Pinck, Jun'. Jacob Elen, Henry Wederwaks, Abraham Wederwaks, Philip Loune, Bashan Loune, Anderis Loune, George Laraont, Jacob Loune, John Wels, Jun"'. Benjamin Westfall, Benjamin Wels, John Hendericks, Jacob Hendericks, Jun'. David Seeraan, Jun^ Jeremiah Seeman, Jun' Petrns Fero, Martin -Threecarter, [Associations, 30 : 19.] Jacob Van Etten, Zeabolon Halliok, Adam Bargh, Michael Brua, George Stover, Georg Anderson, Zacharias Cramer, Johannis Cramer, Johannis Van Etten, Jun'. Stephanus Burger, Christian Bargh, Christian Bargh, Jun'. John Hallock, Christian Prua, John Bender, Jun'. John Tile, Joest Schever, Fraderick Schever, Henry Schever, Anthony Strant, Benjamin Steenburgh, JunJ. Ilendrick Myer, Tunis Boutcher, Conradt Polver, Casper Boutcher, Jacob Yager, Juery Hoffman, Nicholas Hoffman, Johannis Righpenbergh, Petrns Righpenbergh, Andres Luyck, Zacharias Drom, Hendrick Heermanse, Jacobus kip, Bustion Witterwax, Hendrick Shook, Christian Shook, Cobes Shook, Petrus Frome, Hendi'ick A. Schryver, Marthen Schryver, Marthynes Scliryver, Tunes Van Benschoten, Egnos Van Benschoten, Egbert Bunchoten, Harmanes Bunschoten, John Cornell, John Sickner, Benjamin V.Vradenburg, Jr. Henry Pawling, John Schryver, David Schryver, Johannis Van Wagener, Barent Van Wagener, Mathew Van Etten, Cobus Van Etten, Isaac Van Etten, Hendrick Pelts, Lodewick Elshaver, Peter Stile, Conradt Bammes, Martha Teel, Lawrence Teel, Jun'. Johannis Fraver, Peter Freidenberg, Hans Zipperly, Jose Neer, David Loun, Johannis Loun, Jun'. Jacob Seeman, John Seeman, Jacob Seeman, Jun'. George Shook, Peter Freligh, Michael Seeman, Abraham Seeman, Digitized by Microsoft® 72 ASSOCIATOKS. [1115 Jacob Cole, Jacob Miller, John J. Cole, Jacob Shomaker, George Bennet, Johannis Sagor, Christian Dederiok, George Dederick, Michael Puis, David Puis, Christuffal Puis, Daniel Puis, George Puis, Bastian Wagor, Powlis Wagor, John Marquet, Johannis Banker, Marines Banker, Laurance Banker, George Marquet, Peter Prough, Powlis Prough, Adam Asher, John Asher, Gerrit Dedrick, Jacob Kiselbargh, John Kip, Benjamin Van Etten, Jacobus B. Van Etten, Jacobus Van Etten, Jacobus Jacob V. Etten, Abraham Van Etten, Benjamin Van Etten, Jun'. John Van Etten, Jacob Van Etten, William Humfrey, Joshua Carman, Ebenez' Cary, Charles Piatt, W" McNeal, William Clark, Thomas Lej^, Samuel Crandel, Maurice Pleas, Thomas Nethaway, Benoni Sweet, Nath' Stevenson, Nathaniel Cary, Sam' Lewis, Zebulon Ross, Samuel Gardiner, Martin Cornell, Benjamin Noxon, Elial Youmans, John Forguson, Philip Traver, Bastian Traver, Peter Traver, John Traver, Jacobus Vradenburgh, Jacobus Vradenburgh, Jun'. Christopher Ring, George Ring, Johannis Ring, David Ring, Peter Westfall, John V. Steenbergh, Gradus Lewis, John B. Kip, Hugh Landen, John Kettyraan, Christian Shults, John Shults, Henry Richart, David Richart, Philip Richart, Johannis Richart, William Wallace, Henry Wallace, Francis Nehis, Charles Nehis, Francis Nehis, Junr. Peter H. Traver, John H. Traver, Frederick Traver, Jacob Traver, Abraham Kip, Peter Scriver, Peter Kip, Henry Lewis, Signers. [Associations, &c., 30 : 2S.] Dutchess Countt, Beekman's Peecinct, July 1775. Jacob Shelden, John G. Miller, William Mackay, Thomas Briant, Jacob Smith, John Tennis, William Waldrom, Barent Van Benthysen, Johannis Rysdorf, Jacob J. Kip, Cornelius Fynhout, Cornelius Fynhout, Junr. Petrus Rysdorf, Lawrence Rysdorf, Arent Kip, Jacobus Kip, Jun'. Peter Elkenbergh, Petrus Cram, Adam Shever, Jury Adam Shufelt, William fuller, Lawrence Shewfelt, Petrus Shewfelt, Adam Shewfelt, John AUamton, John Francis Allamton, Jacop Evans, David Shaver, Jacob Lown, Fraderick Slays, Peter Van Benthuysen, Sen'. Jacob Van Benthuysen, Peter Van Alen, Phil. T. Livingston. Henry Whittmon, Nicklus omey, Walton Huling, John Huling, Jacob Miller, W" McDowell, Thomas Cornell, Isaac Dennis, James Humfrey, Tho" Humfrey, Tho' Spencer, William Bently, Junior, Fr : West, John Jenkins, Aholyab Markes, Arnold Reynolds, Amos Randall, John Wightman, Juu'. Whiten Parks, Jonath" Dennis. Gideon Hall, Jabez Spencer, John Eagles, — John Sweet, James Wells, Job Shearman, Joseph Carr, Daniel Uhl, William Smith, Samuel Sweet, Peter Shear, Peter Shear, junior, Roger Mory, juner, Isaac Yerrington, Peter Storm, Josiah Ingersol, James McLees, Nathaniel Hicks, John Weaver, Edward Howard, Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOCIATORS. 73 •William Hall, Joseph CaiT, Joshua Champlin, Jun'. Isaac Vail, 'John arnold, Job Tanner, Johannes Belong, Hezekiah Rogers, Ezekiel Rogers, Gi-iffen Reynolds, Peter Brill, Samuel Cornwall, Joseph Lawless, Jun'. Peter McClees, John Hosurn, Zephaniah Brown, Corn' Van Wyck, Joshua Carman, Ju'. John Melony, John Andrews, Charles Newton, Henry Bailey, Francis Losee, Daniel Smith, "William Shear, William Champlin, Philip Vincent, John Vinson, John Reasonei', Stephen Forgason, Jonathan West, John Kelly, benjaman fargason, Joseph Reynolds, Maurice Smith, Joseph Taylor, Steven Johnson, James McCoUum, Edward Weaver, Gershom Thorn, Peter Harris, William Brewer, James McCreedy, Abraham Hyatt, Gilbert Totten, Edward Tread well, Elias Alley, Isack Cotton, Peter Han-is, James V. D. Burgh, Jesse Oakley, Tillinghast Bentley, Pfeter Noxon, Thomas Doxse, filip Von Vunser, Henry Pearsall, garrett mill, Johannes Lain, Henry Smith, Ludwick Sweet, George Sweet, David Storm, Talmage Edwards, Stephen Townsend, Joshua Burch, David Brill, Nicholas Koone, Benjamin Birdsall, Christopher Wait, David Sweet, John moon, Nicholas Potter, Jadiah Jenkins, Jr. Jonathan Jenkins, Thomas Clark, John Irish, Andrew Corkrone, Timothy force. Clear Everitt, Ezekiel Smith, Benjamin IRish, Isaac Irish, Rowland Stafford, William Bently, Tabor Bently, Thomas Baker, William Spencer, John Bently, Neal Tripp, Daniel Fish, Judiah IRish, Solomon force, Benjamin force, Seth Sprage, Benjamin Spencer, Samuel Whitman, Matthew Coon, Nathaniel Sweet, Casy Eldrig, Johannes Lossing, Jun'. Samuel Tomson, Benjamin Hall, Abel Parker, James Tanner, Joshua Champlin, Benjamin force, Abraham Denne, Joseph Denne, Joseph Bently, Rich* Mackrill, Jacob Lain, John Beam, Henry Shear, Theophilus Sweet, John Woolley, William Tanor, Charles Heazelton, John Snider, Seth Smith, Jacob Essmond, -John Sweet, Elisha Champlin, Joseph Holl'jway, Jacob Hutchins, Jun. John Oats, James Eastmond, Lewis Shear, -Israel Vail, david Storm, Jonathaii Jenkins, Gideon Hall, Ezekiel Hubbard, Joseph Booler, • John Sweet, Joshua Mowry, Stephen Mowry, Cornelius Maynema, Tobias Clements, Thomas Clements, Nathaniel Rogers, Andrew Carman, Albert Adriance, James Wiltse, Samuel Young, Dan' Lawrence, William B. Alger, Job Green, William Humfrey, Jur. Joseph Carman, John Hegeman, George Losee, Johannes Acker, france Wiltse, Henry Cornell, Abel Simson, Zachariah Flagler, John Losee, William Kelly, William Barber, Nathaniel Smith, Caleb Townsend, Myndert Harris, Obadiah Cooper, Jun\ John Hicks, peter Leavens. 10 Digitized by Microsoft® 74 ASSOCIATORS. [1115 [Associations, Ac, 30: 30.] DUTCHBSS COITNTY, JuDC 1115. Joel Edget, Peter Cartwright, , George Cronkhite, Jonathan Parks, John fish, Woos dakin, Digmus Kinne, John Compton, John Lamb, Jacob Rouse, Elijah forgason, Elijah forgason, Juner, Job Conger, David pamer, David Abbet, Matthew Bekwith, Abraham Moser, David Cash, Amos Crandell, Pardon fish, Silvanus Cash, Thomas Bullock, [Associations, 4;c., 30 : 34, 35.] Reuben Bullock, Henry Birdsall, nathauiel Sol, Ebenezer Sol, David Brown, Samuel Euery, peter fred Crowner, • Adam Backus, Nehemiah Lester, Jonathan Alger. Samuel LRue, Hugh Rea, Elisha Mead, Robert Orr, John Orr, Jehiel Mead, Joseph Loggan, William Smile, John Crandle, Hugh Orr, ' Daniel Wilson, Samuel Mott, Ebenezer Young, David Love, Daniel Parks, David Hamblen, Dutchess County, Nokth-East John Wilson, John Casey, Godwin Sliter, Matthew Orr, William Rea, Joseph Foster, Jessie ferris, Wintrip Norton, Joseph Palmer, juner, John Palmetor, James Headding, Abner Jackson, Seth fish, Isaac Winans, raarcus headen, William winans, Peter Knickerbacker, Senior,Geremiah Giffers, Lawrence Knickerbacker, James Wilson, Sen'. Peter Knickerbacker, Jun'. James Knickerbacker, Robert Wilson, James Wilson, Jr. , frederick Stickles, John Link, John fulton. Pbecinct, June & July 1775. John Rouse, Edward Edsed, Benjamin Soule, John May, Joseph Sarlsburg, Sen'. David Bostwick, William Parks, John Bortell, Stephen Edgaat, George Edgeet, Jun'. John Avery, Jonathan Smith, John Homs, Samuel Crandell, william robins, peleg horton, Michalmas field, Moses Fish, John Carpenter, A shah el Owenill, Elijah Lake, The forgoing is a true Return of the names of the Inhabitants and freholders in the District allotted to us that Signed this Association. And the names of them that are on the othei Side are the Names of thosp that Refused to Sign this associa- tion. Test : HUGH ORR, PETER KNICKERBOCKER, DAN^ WILSON, JOHANNES REISENBERGER. A List of the Persons that Refuses Jacob Mlltmore, William Clum, Phillip Clum, Jonathan Batreck, William Batreck, Jacob Louks, Jun'. Peter Allen, Isaac Allen, Jacob Drum, Zechri Tets, Nicholas JRow, John Hipman, John Drum, Jun. John Honk, John Row, John Bous, Peter Bous, John Krister, George Miner, John Drum, to Sign this Association : Zechri Fillips, John Backer, Yerre Kefii', Marts Kresser, Frederick Destin, Jacob Row, Petr. Bitchr, Adam Bitchr, Andres Houk, Petr. Bossoin, Digitized by Microsoft® 111b] ASSOCIATORS. 75 Honeyfelt Shaur, Simon Killraore, Sen. Andrew Colbox, Wanant Weaver, Honthise Couse, John Houghtaling, Jacob Hover, Andrew CoUson, John White, Joseph Mott, William green. Nehemiah avery, amos avery, michal coloney, daniel mead, Elisha davis, William davis, peter Couse, Jacob Couse, Jacob Houghtaling, Isaac Houghtaling, yost Hendrickwise Row, Derick fendik, Fredrick Hom, Elijah forgason, Jerimiah forgason, laban Crandell, John Fillips, Geri'it Holsop, Fredrick Stickle, John Link, Jacob Shaver. [Associations, Ac, 30 : 42.] Dutchess County, Amenta Pkecinct, June & July, 1115. I do agree to the above Association so far that it Doth Oath of my Office nor any allegiance to the King. Not to Infringe on my oathes. not Interfere with the Isaac Smith, Abraham Becker. Simeon Cook, Ichabod Paine, William Barker, Job Mead, Jonathan Shepherd, Elijah Holmes, Israel Shepherd, Abner Gillet, Jacob Power, Barnabas Paine, Jun'. Noah Hopkins, Elias Besse, Rufus Herrick, Bi'inton Paine, Judah Burton, James Bretts, Benjamin Holmes, John McNeill, Samuel Herrick, Benjamin Herrick, Jun' William Herrick, John Curry, Shubal Tyler, Samuel Dodge, Thomas Welsh, Stephen Herrick, Jun'' Squire Davis, Abel Hebbard, Elisha Adams, Ebenezer Lattimore, Ichabod Holmes, Samuel Waters, Justus Willson, William Wynants, Jun' Benjamin Crofoot, Benjamin Denton, Jun. Joel Denton, Ichabod Paine, Jun' Simeon Cook, Jun' James Hibbard, Samuel Shepherd, Jun. David Bruster, Elisha Paine, Asahel Sherwood, John Bruson, Jun'. Elijah Darly, Tho» Cornwell, David Gillet, Benjamin Denton, Jacob Reynolds, James Beadle, Benjamin Fowler, William Knapp, Abner Holmes, Nathan Herrick, Isaiah Mead, Theophilus Lockwood, Levi Mayhew, John Howard, William Ford, Jesse Kinne, Daniel Shepherd, Joseph Backus, Elnathan Spaulding, Levi Atwater, Benj' Doty, Benj* Atwater, Elijah Porter, John Atwater, Ezra Thurston, Anhable Farr, King Mead, Seth Wheler, Ebenezer Mayo, David Rundel, Thorn. Rudney, Solomon Wheeler, Tho" Morey, James Palmer, Elijah Smith, Nehemiah Dunham, Gardner Gillet, Barnabus Paine, James Paine, Robert Wood, Zadock Buck, Timothy Tilson, Jacob Spicer, John Osborn, Josiah Osborn, John Mead, Grover Buel, Jun"' Barnabas Cole, Jonathan Allerton, James Barker, Noah Wheler, Daniel Garnsy, Samuel King, junr. Benj" Brown, Matthew Stevens, William Finch, Joseph Smith, Tho' Lawrence, Barzaliel Budd, Ebenezer Carter, James Alsworth, Jun' Elijah Wood, Reuben Willson, Daniel May, INJoses Harris, Jun' 'William Reynolds, John Barnat, Jun' James Ford, John Jones, William Adams, Ephraim Ford, Abraham Adams, Jun' Digitized by Microsoft® 76 ASSOCIATORS. [Ills Joab Cook, Jesse Smith, Jun. Enoch Crosby, John Moi-dach, Ebeiiezei- Park, William King, Grover Buel, Isaac Parks, Parrock Sherwood, William Cornwall, Samuel Coi-nwall, Lewis De Lavergne, Thomas Smith, Gabriel Dickson, Timothy Green, John Holmes, Ezekiel Johnson, William Alsworth, John Denney Jun. William Willsey, John Bartow, Elijah Roe, Isaac Mark, James Barnet, Gideon Castle, Nathaniel Cook, Benj" Vawn, Samuel Holms, Stephen Kinne, Jabez Crippin, Lawrence Wiltse, Joseph Fowler, John Denton, Abraham Denton, Isaac Burton, Weight Milleman, Daniel Davison, James Dickson, Elisha Latimore, John Collins, John Benedict, Versal Dickinson, William Brush, Piatt Smith, Josiah Webb, Sylvester Handly, Elijah Kinne, Samuel Benedict, John Barnet, David Waters, Lemuel Brush, Jason Hammond, David Trusdel, Job Milk, Adin Tubbs, Jared Run del, Joel Thurston, Roswell Hopkins, Samuel King, Abraham Paine, John Brunson, Jonathan Buck, David Collins, Zebulon Rudd, Peter Morse, Paul Johnson, Nathan Spicer, Israel Buck, John Thayer, Joseph Delavergne, Eben Jones, June y' S"", A* HIS. This may sertyfy all pepel whome It may cornsern that I the Svbscriber am willing to do what is best and wright to secure the priviligs of a mariga both sivel and sacred and to follow the advise of our Reverend congres so far as they do the word of God and the exzample of Jesvs Christ and I hope in the grace of God no more will be required, as witness my hand. JOHN GARNSET. The following persons have neglected to Sign the Association : 3 Tories. Joel Harvey, Jun'. Philip Rowe. John Garnsey, has signed the paper annexed. pr. ROSWELL HOPKINS. Amenia, July 12'\ 17 '75. Gentlemen : agreable to your Request I have procured the persons within men- tioned to Subscribe the association togather with Mr. Samuel King and Mr. Silais Marsh, all in amenia Precinct in Dutchess County, the two Lists of Mr. Marsh, and this hath 420 Signers and 6 have delayed or Refused. I am Gen'", yours, &c. ROSWELL HOPKINS. Daniel Blaksly, Robert Willson, Joel Ketchum, Ebenezer Kinne, Richard Brush, Benjamin Herrick, Edmond Perlee, William Blunt, Monmouth Purdy, Jacob Elliot, Stephen Reynolds, Joshua Talcut, Ezra Cleavland, Samuel Thompson, John Coy, Stephen Herrick, James Smith, Jun' Bei-iah Thomas, Isaac Burton, Jun, Mayhew Daggett, Jun, Nathaniel Foster, John Drake, David Brown, William Moulton, Ezra Bryan, James Allen, Eli Burton, Samuel Thompson, Jun. John Ford, John Thurston, William McCoUough, Jonathan Fish, John Farr, John Douglass, Joest Power, 225. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ASSOCIATORS. 77 ASSOCIATORS. [Associations, &e., 30 : 48, 50, 80, 82.] PoGHKBEPSiB, Dutchess Coujrry, June, July 1Y75. John Bailey, Jun' Jacobus Van Den Bogert, Caleb Carman, junr. hia - Caleb X Carman, mavk. John Van Kleeck, Jacob Ferris, — Omar Ferris, The Names of those pro-vincial Convention Abraham Frair, Abraham Frair, Ju' Matthew Kip, -Simon Frair, Jun' John Bomen, Michael Wellding, John V D Bogart, Joseph Chadderdon John Hunt, James Latsing, Myndert Rynders, John Seabury, Jun. ' Joshua Moss (by order), Robert Waddel, Myndert Van Kleeck, Henry Ellis, Henry Van Blercome, Simon J. Laroy, Henry Kip, by order, Benony Kip, by order, Abraham Barclay, by Do. Myndert Vandenbogert, Isaac Romine, Junear, Alexander Grigs, by Order, hia Simon x Bartley. mark persons refusing to sign the Association recommended by the in poughkeepsie : Eli Emons, John Eraons, George Baldwin, Hendrick Miller, Henry Burns, Robert Churchell, Isaac Baldwin, Isaac Baldwin, Junr. "William Barns, Simon Noxen, John Low, ASSOCIATORS. [Associations, &o., 30 : 84, 88, 90.] Dutchess County, June & July, 1775. "William Low, Thomas Pinkney, Elias Thompson, John Van De Burgh, Henry S. Van De Burgh, Peter Van De Burgh, Ezekiel Pinkney, John Pinkney, Henry Barns, Peter Laroy. Peter Tappen, Robert North, Ezekiel Cooper, Will"" Terry, Alexander Haire, Tho= Poole, Tennis Tappan, Nathaniel Heusted, George Brooks, Nath' Conklin, John Townsend, And" Billings, Samuel Corey, John Tappen, Henry Dodge, Jonas Kilney, Stephen Hendrickson, Nathaniel Ashford, Andrew Weeks, John TorBush, The Following are the Names of Such that Refused to sign the association : John Degraff, Aaron Olmstead, John Palmitear, Henry Beyex, Eli Read, Ebenezer Badger, Pater P. VanKleeck, Gail Yelverton, Cornelius Noble, James Brisben, John Johnson, Abraham Pitt, Samuel Cooke, James Winans, John Seabury, "William Forman, Henry Livingston, Stephen Van Voorhees, John Concklen, Mathew Concklin, Thomas Travis, by order, Zachariah Burwell, Lemuel Howell, Abraham Swartwout, Rich* Everitt, Matthias Sharp, pr. order, John Child, Baltis Van Kleeck, Matthew Kipp, James Wood, James Douglas, Michael John Rutsen, — John T. Van Kleeck, — Peter B. Van Kleeck, ■ Dorlin Conorr, Juner, James Read, Richard Warner, Wiliam Kelly, James Lewis, Geo. Shannan, Alb' Westervelt, William Roach, Elias Freer, pr. order, Leonard Van Kleeck, — Rich'' Snedeker, Frances Van Denbogart, Garrit Van Waganen, Jacobus VanKleeck jr, order, Henry Eliss Jun, pr order, John Maxfield, Law'' J. Van Kleeck. — - Francis Palmitear, John Coopman, Thomas Freer, William Emmott. Digitized by Microsoft® 78 ASSOCIATORS. [1775 ASSOCIATORS. [Associations, SO : 92, 96, 98.] PoGHKEEPSiE, Duchess County, June & July, 1775. Carel Hoofman, Henry Hoff (by order), Gorus Storm (by order), Thomas Jacocks, Barnardus Swartwout, Isaac poole (by order), Jonathan Johnson, Aaron Reed (by order), John Dilsoit, (?) Peter Lossing (by order), Francis Jaycock(by order), Peter Storm (by order), Mattheus VanKeuren, James Elderkin (by order), Amariah Winchester, John Waterman (by order), Henry Willsie (by order), Johannes Fort (by order), John Willsie (by order), Simon W" Lossing (by or- William Jacockes, der), Thomas Burnet, Matthew VanKeuren, James Brisby, (by order), Matthew Burnett, Silvanns Greatreaks, Gedyoun Bogge, Sam" Smith, Thomas Bontu (by order), James Livingston, William Burnett, Rich'' Davis, William Lawson, junr. — Law" V" Kleeck, Abraham Van keuren, John Mott, John Saunders (by order), Richard V D burgh, John Briener (by order), ■ Simon Freer, Hans Berner (by order), John Davis, Benjamin Jaycock (by order) Rob' Noxon, Thomas Rowse, Isaiah Bartly, by order. Jun, Zopha Piatt, Peter Tappen, Samuel Dodge, William Forman, John Bailey, Jur. Johannis Swartwout, Pieter VanKleeck, John Frear, Henry Livingston, Jur Elias V Bunschoten, Robert North, Lewis Duboys, And" Billings, Peter Low, Ezekiel Cooper, John Schenck, Jr. Paul Schenck, Jacobus, Frear, John Romyne, Andrew Wattes, Nathan Fray, Barent Lewis (by order), Thomas Holmes, Jacob V Bunschoten, Abraham Fort, A List of men's names who Refuse to Sign the general association Recommended by the Provincial Convention Takin at Poughkeepsie June & July 1775: James Kelly, Felix Lewis, Bartholimew Noxon, Esq. Henry Van Denburgh, Esq' Austin Creed, Bartholimew Crannell, Esq' Henry Van Denburgh, Jun. Tunis Williamson, Melancton Lewis. Nathaniel Babcock, The following is a list of persons in the Southwestern part of poghkeepsie precinct in Dutchess County who (after a proper tender of the association to them) refused to subscribe the same : Peter Dubois, Jun' John Ferdon, Zachary Ferdon, Jacob Ferdon, Esq' Ferdon, John Miller, Arie Medlar, William Lassing, Samuel Hull, Isaac J. Lassing, Fleming Steenbergh, George Ame, Jonathan Morey, Samuel Pinckney. ASSOCIATORS. [Associations, &c., 30: 100, 102.] Poghkeepsie, Dutchess County. John Schenk, Jr. Johannes Kidney (by order), Henry Hegeman, Hendrick Pells, Jacob Schryver, George Sands (by order). Hendrick Pells, jr. \ j i List of Persons who Refuses to Subscribe the general association : Mindart Kidney, — Evert Pelts, Nehemiah Veal, Jacobus Kidney, Francs Pelts, Jacob Palmatier, Jeremiah Dubois, Michel Pelts, Robert Kidney Digitized by Microsoft® 1715] ASSOCIATORS, 79 ASSOCIATORS. [Associations, &c, 30: 104, 105.] POGHKEEPSIE, DuTCHESS CoUNTT, June & July, 1115. Ellas Van Bunsclioten, Joel Dubois, Lewis Duboys, Jacobus Freer, John Reed, Jacob Rhoades, William Wilsey, Michel Yerry, Ephraira Adams, bis Times x Hannas, mark. Matthew Dubois, the "Name John Midler, Thomas Lawrence, Peter Mullen, — Simon Leroy, Juner, his David X Ducher, mark. Peter Vandewater, Edward Simmons, Corneliss Viele, Eli Read. Martin Bush, Hendrick Bush, James Luekey, Samuel Luekey, William Yates, Abraham Ferdon, Peter F. Valleau, Wilhelraus Ploegh, geleyn ackerman, following Refuse to sign the association : John Lawrence, Peter Dubois. Samuel Ferdon, ASSOCIATORS. [Associations, Ac, 30: 106.] PoGHKEEPSiE, DuTCHESs CouNTT, Junc & July, 1115. Peter Low, Lai-renc Lossing, ju' John Dubois, Gaspares Westervelt, Lodewick Sypher, Christian Bush, Silvenus Beckwith, Alex. Channer, Stephen Vanderburgh, Nathanel Dubois, Caspaurus R. Wester Velt, Cornelius Wester Velt, Benjamin Westervelt, Caspaurus B. Westervelt, Peter Andrus Lansing, Will" Annely, William D. Lawson, John C. Ringland, garret vanvliet, Jeremiah Dubois, Jacob V D Burgh, Peter Van Vliet, Robert Hoffman, William Jones, Jacob Low, Burnadus Swartwout, " John L. Van Kleeck, Minnard Swartwout, John Swartwout, Fradrick Van Vliet, John Robinson. [Associations, 30: 110.] Dutchess Countt, Noetheast Pbecinct, June & July, 1115. Seth Case, juner, Charles Graham, Benoni well Dieu, David Harvey, Seth Case, thomas merit, Ichabod Case, James Wager, John Bull, Stephen Trisdell, Benjamin Eggleston, Jonathan Lawrence, Luther Holly, Ebenezer Hartwell, Josiah Holly, Seth Perry, David Lawrence, Ebenezer King, Abraham Hartwell, Gilbert Clapp, Joseph Randel, Jeremiah Brownell, Uriah Lawrence, James Atwater, Philip Spencer, Joseph peck, John Porter, Joshua Hamblin, Elisha Colver, Archabell Johnston, Samuel Neeley, Simon Dakin, Samuel Row, Stephen Meritt, Elicksander McMuUen, John Buttolph, Adam Stevens, Thomas Knapp. A true return maid of the Names of those that Refuse to Sign Given by me URIAH LAWRENCE, Committee. Daniel Botlph, Peter Knap, John Halley. Digitized by Microsoft® 80 ASSOCIATORS. [1115 Sam' Mabbitt, ASSOCIATORS. [Associations, 30: 202.] Dutchess County, Ajji-il & May, 1 115. John Parkinson, James IReeson. Israel Green, Jun' [The Association to which the following Names are signed is engrossed on Parch- ment, and written in English, German and Dutch.] [Associations, 30 : 337.] Rhinebeck Peecistct, Dutchess County, 1115, Peter Ten Broeck, P. G. Livingston, Jun. one name illegible, James Sheldon, William Beam, John Van Ness, Herman Hoifman, John White, Ananias Cooper, David Van Ness, Egb' Benson, Jacob Hermanse, Andries Hermanse, Peter Hermanse, Zach' Hoffman, Jr. Martin Hoffman, Zacharias Hoffman, Volckert Witbeck, Martin Vosbergh, Henrious Bradt, Jacob Moor, Abraham Cole, peter van Bent, Ruysen, Jun. (?) James Everett, William Bitcher, Jun. Johanntiel Young Blat, Johannes Mauer, phillip Mohrr, Jacob More, Jun. Christian Mohr, Walker, Ludwick Ensell, Isaac Walwork, Samuel Green, Peter Traver, Peterus Morr, Andrus Simon, Jacob fisher, Jacob Pink, Samuel Elmendorph, Zacharias Blacker, Johannis Hummle, Johannis Richter, Levi Jones, Isaac Cole, Hendrick Miller, Simon Cool, Juner, Fredrick Wier, Lewis Burns, John Banks, Harmon J. Knickerbacker, Will" Tuttle, Stephen Sears, Joseph Houslworth, Jacob Thomas, Phillips Fellar, Harmon Whittbeck, Evert Vosburgh, John Moore, Philip I. Moore, Nicholas Hoifman, Jun'' John Williams, Joseph Lawrence, Bartelt Anders, Jacob Vosburgh, [Three names illegible.] John Yost Steel, James Doglas, John Gamson, Thierck Schoonmacher, Nicholas Harmanse, Andries Hermanse, Philip Bonasteel, Soman S. Cole, Andrew Andres Michel, John Lewis, Christean Miller, William Klura, Johannes Miller, Thomas Lewis, Hendrick Live, Everhart Rynders, Henry Kemmeke, George Sperling, Greidus Steenbergh, Elias Hinneon, Dan' hannion, Samuel Haims, Peter Lodewyck, Jacob Elmendoi-ph, Jan Elmendorph, Fadralk going Smith, Patt. Hogan, Evert Heermanse, John Cole, Petrus Bitcher, Zacharias Roob, Jacob Cole, juner, John Batist, Helmes Heermanse, Cornelius Elmendorph, Philip Staats, John Staats, Peter Staats, Isaac Berringer, jun' William Wildorp,, frederick Banister, John Heermanse, Stoffle Waldorp, Johannis Benner, Ebenezer George Sharp, Christian Backer, Petrus Backer, Johannis Backer, Wilhellmns Conrad Lescher, Michel Sheflfell, Godlob Mardin, Hendrick Mardin, David Martin, Cornelius Swart, James Adams, Daniel Olden, Francis Traber, Jeremiah Overbagh, Roger Perk, Jacob Schei-mei-hom, Cornelus Schermerhorn, Samuel Reyer Hoei-mans, Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOCIATORS. 81 Jacob Heevmaus, Hendriek Moon, Jiiery Lamon, William Bitcher, Sen' Wilhelmus Bitcher, John Heermanse, Junior, Andrew G. Heermanse, Godfred Gray, Hendriek Teter, Jun. Abram Teter, one German name illegible, Johannes Smith, Philip Blum', Jacob Myers, Edward Wheeler, Nicholas Hoffman, Peter Hoffman, John Faller, Niclas Faler, Philib faler, William Beringer, Peter Nihr, Jori nir, Jhones nohr, Conrad Beringer, Henry Klum, Jun. Con' Osterhoudt, Benj"" Myers, John Osterhoudt, Peter Cole, Simon Kool, Jacob maul. Hen rich Bender, Everardus Bogardus, Simon Westfall, Jacob Tremper, Zacharias Wachman, William Radcliff, Hendriek Waldorph, Jun. Henrick Benner, Jun. Henry Van Hoevenberg, Jacob Manl, Juner, Benjamin Van Steenbergh, Godf. Heermans, Stephen Ingalls, Samuel V Lough, Cornells Van Lewen, Johannis Van Keuren, Jr. Tobyes^ Van Keuren, Howel Blackwilj John Klum, Godfrey Hendriek, Jacob Biringer, Job" younck. Christian Fero, Beyer Sehermerhorn, Wielhelmus Smith, Fredrick Moul, 11 George Rystorf, William Harrison, Christoff Schneyd, Christoffel fisch, John Sehermerhorn, henry Westman, Junior, Jacob Westman, henry Lilmer, John mores, Isack mores, John Weaver, Tennis Ostrarder, Johannes Klein, Christofer wever, peter Westfall, Jun. Henry Griselbrigt, Franses Hanbrich, John Feltebner, John Binder, Zacharias Whiteman, Joseph Hobart, William Schultzs, John Blair, Thomas Greves, Michal Shatzel, Joseph Rogers, Jacob J kip, Benjamin Bogardus, Hans Kierstead, Isaac Kip, Henry Beekman (by order). Evert V Wagener, Art. V Wagenen, Philij) Heermanse (by order), Welhellomus Van Vreden- burg, Jacob Kip, Benjamin V Steenburg, Jacob A. Kip, Joha° Tremper, Henry Shop, Peter Shopf, Hendriek Moon, Henrich Berrger, Johannes Turck, John White, Jun. John Coates, Harmon Duncan, John Denness, William Waldrom Conelias Demond, Solomon Van Bunscotn, Benjamin Van Vredenburgh, John Van Hovanburgh, Peter Scoot, Jonathan Scoot, John Mitchell, David Mulford, Lemuel Mulford, James Lewis, Peter D' Witt, John Pawling, Albertus Sickner, And" Rowan, Martines Burger, Johannes Scott, Jacob Sickner, Jun. as pr. order, Barent V Wagenen, Jacob Sickner, Peter Van Nauker, Jeremiah Vanaken, Jacob N Schriver, Paul Gruber, Solomon Powell, Henry Bull, George Bull, William Powell, J' Caspar Haberlen, Thomas Umphrie, pr. order, Abraham Scott, William Traphagen, pr. or- der, Alexander Campbell, Abraham Kip, Peter Brown, pr. order, Jacob Schultz, John Hufmen, Henry Freligh, Jun. R. V Hoevenborgh, Peter Radcliff, Symon Schoot, jun. pr or- - der, William Schoot, jun' pr or- der, Johannes V Wagener, jun' pr order, Jacob Lewis, had no objec- tion. Jacobus Kip, William Skepmus, Johann' P"" Moor, j)' or- der, William Dillmaii, Cornelius Miller, Simon Milham, Lawrence Milham, Jacob Milham, Simon Milham, Jun. John Weever, Jun' Benjamin Oosterhout, Christopher Deninark, Abraham Westfall, John M'Fort, William Carney, Digitized by Microsoft® 82 ASSOCIATORS. [1115 Phillip Feller, Jun. Nicholas Benestall, Philip Benestele, Jun. Christian Hennberger, Johanuis Bernner, Jacob Bernner, Jacob Folant, John Rogers, Nicholas Stickle, Jacob Tell, John Tater, John Haas, William V fradanburg, Rulif JKip, Petrns V Vradanburgh, jr. Heni-y Barger, Jiin. Ulrich Bates, W" Macclure, Josua Chamber, Zaeh Weer, Weitr Stickler, Jun. John P. Cole, Jacob Cole, Elias Cole, Christian Schryvei', Jacobus Ostrander, Jun. John Bard, Jun'. Rhinebeck Precinct, Dutchess County. A Return of those Persons who have signed the association. EGB.T BENSON, Chairman of the Precinct Committee. [Associations, 30: 170, 111, 172.] The Following is the Names of those Persons that refused to sign the General Association in Beeckman's Precinct, Dutchess County, Viz, Peter Buyce, Jun' Samuel Emory, Rowland Emory, Jacob Brill, Jeremiah Haxstum, Elius Palmer, Benj™ Kenyon, Nicholas Mosher, Richard Cornell, Peter Deyo, James Pettet, William Gifford, Jun' Capt. Yery Emigh, Peter Simson, Lowrance Emigh, Sam" Whipple, Isaac Veal, Phillip Emigh, Nicholas Emigh, son of Phillip, riondrick Emigh, John Bull, Hendrick Klyn, John Dearstyne, Abijali Cetcham, Michel Shearman, Amory Pine, Nathan Iloag, Peter Emigh, Richardus Cornell, Abraham Buyce, Causper Overhiser, William Gifford, Roger Morey, Arey Delong, James Goslin, Peter Rossell, Jacob Hasner, Mathias Valentine, Richard Heliker, William Harris, Richard Tripp, Richard Tripp, Jun' Israel Tripp, James Noxon, Bartholomew Noxon. Michil WooU; Smightin Tripp, Peter Hogeboom, Daniel Beadle, John Wilkenson, Christopher Moyer, Myndert Valey, Henry Gidley, John McDonald, Sam" Smith, Martine Easterly, Daniel Ferris, James Burtice, Nathan Hyatt, Frederick Shapher, Thomas Brundage, Peter Levins, Sen' Will" Bookers, Baultis Vieley, Bartholomew Wood, Abraham Byce, Jun' Peter Chatterton, Phillip Miller, Lawrence Losee, Israel Titus, John Brown, Robert Thorn, Stephen Lockwood, Peter Paley, Jonathan Thorn, Peter Dop, Peter Johnson, Johannis Miller, Jeremiah Lenderbeck, Phillip Flagler, William Giles, Daniel Way, John Smith, Jun' Garret Burtis, Martine Overaker, Cornberry Dayton Myndert Cole, Josiah Bull, Jun' Charles Thomas, Gilbert Thorn, John Akerly, Cornelius Hegeman, Jonath.an Atherton, Will-" Woolf, Aaron Lasey, Crapo Lake, Francis Delon John Burnit, Stephen Dean, Sam" Stringhara, Ichabod Bourman, Sylvester Richmond, James Titus, Ephraim Horton, Edward Addams, Thomas HutchingS, Robert Moon, James Striker, Ebenezer Worden, Charles Vincint, William Steeves, Thomas Langdon, Samuel Crandle, Samuel Crandle, Jun' Peter Kedrey, Oliver Waterman, Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] ASSOGIATORS. 83 Jesse Thorn, Jacob Ferguson, Johannis Shear, Charles Davis, Jasper FuUmore, Valentine Stover, Ricberd Vincent, Capt. Michael Vincent, Lieut. Peter Boyce, Joseph Losee, Ensign Stephen Hunt, Capt. Joseph Harris, Lieut. Hezekiah Collins, Ensign Bornt Vieley, Yorry Lossing. Preserved Fish, Andrew Skidmore, John Golder. Tories all. "TOTieraUt The n^mes of those who Refuse to sine the association. Precinct.] [Indorsed Charlotte peter hatfield, Eliphaz fish, Jabez finch, Joseph busted, Edwerd undrel, Richard simiuons, Daniel Sales, Jonathan Lapham, Stephen hix, Barnard hix, binry weeks, Samuel titus, Hendricks Bice, Richard Bartlett, John Watson, Samuel Mosher, Edward mosher, Ichabod White, matthias Brogue, Uriah Hall. [Associations, &c., 30 : 240.] List of persons in Dutchess who have Refused Signing the Association, this 15th Aug"' 1775 : Of Capt. Hegeman's Company. -"" Barrent A. Venkleek, albert monfoort, William Baker, Henry Fallen, Arean Terwilger, Peter Burhans, .Tores middagh, William Rogers. Daniel Cole, John Tarpanning, John Jost Snider, John Crandle, James medagh, Mihas Cock, Of Jno. Holsteed, Lieutenant, Jacob Wright, Joseph morss, Benjamin Snyder, Oliver peck, William Cure, Joseph Ferinton, Joseph merritt, Johannis Devoe, Joseph Smith, Joseph liobeson, Ebenczer Pettit, Petes Boss, Richard Yeats, Ezekle Main, gerret Nostrand, Johannis Voorhis, Abraham Philps, Henry philps, jun'. Peter philps. Capt. Srinkerhoff'' a Leve winter, Joseph winter, Francis Kranchite, Jacob Kranchite, William Goodfellow, Isaac Wright, Benjamin Doty, Jonathan Lee, Benjamin Ogden, David Roe, Joshua Odle, Simeon Losee, Philip Koens, Thomas Baker, Company. Jesey Baker, Jun'. Johannis Storm, Christophes winter, Stephen Stolker, Benjamin Ellis, Phillip mors, Joseph Halsted, Daniel Hasbroocks, Thomas Martin, Thomas Carman, John Miller, Lieut, of Cap. Lodinton, Zebelon Gray, Silus Brown. Cap. Southard's Company. Jacobus philps, Elias Van Voorhess, Richard Southard, Richard Southard, Jun'. Thomas Southard, Gilbert Southard, Daniel Southard, Thomas poyer, Robart Brogardus, Ineras mills. Digitized by Microsoft® 84 ASSOCIATORS. [1775 I'obart mills, Henry mills, Samuel mills, Joseph Green, John Bedle, Capt. John Schut, Lievt. Francis Hasbvoecks, Lievt. George Van Nostrand, En- sign, James F. Way, Endrow J. Schouten, Benjam P Geroex, John Linabeck, Jacobus Jn°. Schutt, Enoch Purdy, Joseph Burroughs, John T. Langdon, Joseph wood, Joseph Cayrey, Isaac Wood, Oliver Larduex, Thomas Craft, Petir Dubois, Nathaniel Luduex, Johannis Swartwout, Joseph win, Gaberal Thomkins, William Winn, Joseph Laine, Francis R. Bi-itt, Jeremiah Cooper, Jonas Halsted, Phillip Shaaf, Thomas Gibson, Peter Brogardus. Capt. John Bedle Company. Benjamin Lisk, John Lisk, Stephen Weekes, Abraham maley, mathew Cure, Samuel Cure, mathew Buis, Nicholas Storm, Peter Storm, Gessom Bounds, William Goslin, abraham Nefuss, George Nefuss, Isaac gion, John Wood, Abraham Young, John Aulgelt, William Aulgelt, Thomas Swartwout, Marvin Rowland, Thomas Wood, Joseph Post, Samuel Kichim, Nathaniel Gildersleeve, John Gary, Sen' Abraham Vanhyning, ambrows Lating, abraham gertson, abraham purdy, John J. Wood, John J. Schouten, Charles Vinson, Henry Schouten, Marinus J. Van Vlaren, Ruben gerroson, John peck, Lawrence Daily, Abraham Travas, John Cannef, Sutton Bailey, Isaac wasbourn, John Carey, Jun' Jeremiah Hitt, Benjamin Hasbroocks, John Sloot, Ephram Schouten, Henry Light, Isaac Secore, Simeon mabee, Samuel Brown. Mathias Lyster, Capt. andrew Herremans, Lievt. Aurt Vanderbilt, Ensign, John Cook, John Thorn, Andrew Burck, Stephen Thorn, llendrick Van Vlack, adrian manfort, Peter Hoff, andrews Herremans, Jun. Hendrick Herremans, John Herremans, Steplien Bancker, John Kinif, Joshua Bisship, Jacob Johannis Dubois, John Brevoot, John Van Vlaoron, Adam Aulgelt, Joseph Brush, John Snadikcr, Mathias Lyster's Company. Cornelius Nostrand, abraham Hogeland, Dirck Lyster, John Chuchell, Carp'"^ James Hicks, Francis Brogardus, albert manfoort, Cornelius Lyster, Stephen Duryee, abraham Lent, gedian Tiebout, Johannis Dubois, John Huff, John Cornell, Gerret Lyster, Abraham Duryee, Cornelius Van Sickler, Samuel Linington, James morgan, Thomas Van braer, Joseph Theale, John Huson, undrel Strong, Gilbert Strong, Gilbert Barnes, Walter Huson, John Buckout, John Sis, John Habourn, Peter Van Cramer, will Hallamus Herramas, John Manfoort, Timothy Somes. Capt. HortwCs Company. John Weeb, Charles M-^Crade, Edward Hougen, Isaac Lent, Garraudus Vermilyer, David Vermilyer, Paule Hoff, Jacob Louis, John Wiltsee, peter Delong, Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ASSOCIATORS. 85 Joshua Duly, Peter Depuie, Benjamin Clapp, Thomas Clapp, Caleb Bisship, mathew Obriant, Benjamin Thurston, John Churchell, Thomas Griffin, Daniel Ward, George Nostrand, Henry underwood, william Juill, John Clapp, abraham Depue, Copt. Grriffin's Company. Henry Vantessell, Jun' Philp miller, Joshua purdy, James ward, Joseph anderson, Henry C. Philps, John Jay, Benjamin Ackely, John Wilddey, Jacob Jewill, abraham Huff. Solomon Woods, Andrews T. Schouten, Benjamin Bloom, Peter Dubois, Adrian Couanhouver, Joseph Thurston, Philip Verplanck, Jacob ward. Thomas Sprage, Jacob Ridere, Jeremiah Green, the Remainder Capt. Southard's Company. . John Covert, Leviah Adames, Benjamin munger, Thomas Miller. James Smith, John Denton, Solomon Carpenter, John Carvey, Cornelius Vanosdale, Samuel Jones, Peter Gale, Israel Wells, Michael Carpenter, Stephen Meeker, Daniel Carpenter, Samuel Webb, Joseph Smith, Samuel Carpenter, John Owen, Thomas McCain, Peter Arnourt, Benjamin Duning, Samuel Smith, James Bell, William cimber, Jacob Duning, [Associations, Ac, 30: 2'73.] Jeremiah S. Conkling, Jeremiah Smith, Jun. Joseph Allison, Michael Allison, Rich'* Sheridan, James Allison, Amus Smith, Jonathan ow'en, Matthias Carvey, John Carvey, Joshua Wells, William Carpenter, Caspur Writes, Josiah Seely, francis M'gaugey, Wright Smith, Jonas Wood, Caleb goldsmith, David Linch, Caleb Smith, obidier Smith, Benjamin Gale, [Goshen], May 11, 1115, David Shepard, Thomas Wood, Nathan Arnout, Benjamin Carpenter, John Tomson, William Little, Henry Sams, Thomas Gale, Caleb Smith, Samuel Knap, Charles Well, Stephen Smith, Rulif Van Brunt, Henry Wells, Samuel Chandler, Isaac Owen, Peter Arnout, Samuel Sawyer, John Conner, Matthew Howell, Matthew howel junior, Jeremiah Oakly. ASSOCIATION. [Associations, Ac, 30: 124. Persuaded that the salvation of the Rights and Liberties of America, depends under God, on the firm union of its inhabitants, in a vigorous prosecution of the measures necesaary for its safety, and convinced of the necessity of preventing the anarchy and confusion which attend a dissolution of the powers of Govern- ment, We the Deputies of the different Counties of the Colony of New York in Provincial Congress convened being greatly alarmed at the avowed design of the Ministry, to raise a revenue in America, and shocked by the bloody scene now acting in tlie Massachusetts Bay, DO in the most solemn manner resolve never to Digitized by Microsoft® 86 I'KOVINCIAL CONGRESS. [1115 become Slaves, and do associate under all tlie ties of Religion, Honour and Love to our Country, to adopt and endeavour to carry into execution whatever measures may be recommended by the Continental Congress or resolved upon by this Pro- vincial Congress for the purpose of preserving our Constitution, and opposing the execution of the several arbitrary and oppressive acts of the British Parliament, until a reconciliation between Great Britain and America, on constitutional prin- ciples, which we most ardently desire, can be obtained ; and that we will in all things, follow the advice of our respective Committees, respecting the purposes afofesaid, the preservation of Peace, and good order, and the safety of individuals and private Property. P. V B Livingston, President, Provincial Congress, Volkbet P. Douw, Vice president. New York, May 26"' 1115. Ab" Yates, Jun'' Nath" WoodhuU, Peter Clowes, Hen Williams, James Clinton, Rob' V* Rensselaer, John Nicolson, Jeremias Remsen, Ab"" Ten Broeck, Chris" Tappen, John Foster, Rich"* Montgomery, Jacob Hoornbeok, Zepha Piatt, Selah Strong, Egbert Dumond, Thomas Wickham, David Clarkson, Leonard Lispenard, Joseph Robinson, Nath" Sackett, Anth'' Hoffman, John Haring, Jon"" Landon, Nathaniel Tom, Ab. Brasher, Rich^ Thorne, Jon"; Lawrence, Ab. Lent, Melancton Smith, James Beekman, Walter Livingston, Dirck Swart, Robert Yates, Gilbert Livingston, Lewis Graham, John Thomas, Jun'' David Pye, David Dayton, Joseph Drake, Rob' Gi-aham, Jacob Cuyler, Henry Glen, Francis Nicoll, John Williams, William Marsh, Theod» Polhemus, John Van Derbilt, W"" Allison, Thomas Tredwell, Isaac Roosevelt, Richard Conner, John Journeay, Sam' Townsend, Aaron Cortelyou, Zeb" Williiams, Jacobus Van Zandt, Alex' McDougall, Rich* Yates, Jacob Black well, Gouv' Morris, Sam' Verplanck, Benj" Kissam, Philip Cortlandt, Jn° Morin Scott, James V Cortlandt, Gysbert Schenck, Ephraim Paine, James Holmesj Johannes Hardenbergh, P. Silvester, Dirck Brinkerhoff, Nich' Couwenhoven, John Leffers, Johannis E. Lott, William Paulding, Richard Lawrence, Benj" Tusten, Jei-'' Clark, Ezra L 'Hommedieu, Isaac Sears, Tho' Smith, Joseph Hallett, Stephen Ward, John Coe, John Martin, John Sloss Hobart, John De Lancey, Isaac Low, John V. Cortlandt, Christ P. Yates, John Marlatt, W"" Williams, John Hazeltine, Paul Spooner, Paul Micheau, Michl Jackson, Joseph French. [Associations, 30: 26'?.] FlSHKILLS, Aug"' 23* 1115. SiK, Inclosed is the Return of Persons who have Signed the association and of those who have Refused, in the latter you'l find many Erasures, occasioned \)y their Signing afterwards, this affair has been delayed thus long on account of persuing lenient measures. ^ ° I am by order of the Committee your Most Hb' Serv' ^ ^r ^ -r ^ DIRCK G. BRINCKERHOFF, Petee Van Beugh Litingston, Esq. Chairman. Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] CORRESPONDEjSTCE— POWER OP ATTORNEY. 87 [Military Committee, 25: 37, 41.] Mrs. Moorhead to Mr. Campbell. Teabytown, Parish of Tamlaugh, May 14, 1775. Feiend Samuel Campbell : I got a few lines from this year which fild me with joy, and you make inquiry to find if I Margery Moorehead am yet a live ; which I am yet on the Land of the Living, and according to your Requeast, I give a ful proof of ray being yet alive, as I have sent a ful power of an attorny to M'' Robert Gait, Merchant in York as impowering him to bee my Lawful attorny to sue and recover the sum Bequeath* to mee, on which Recovery the money is payable to race By Jno & Charl" Gait merchant in Colerain which pay it on sight, to us at hand ; I desire to be remembered to your father, Henry Campbeel and his wife, and I was in your Uncles Betwixt the two halladays and he is well, W"" Black and D' Samuel as I served your father honestly 4 years after my father went to America, I have so much hope in you, that you will Do mee Justice now as I am at a great Distance and you there on the spot, and I am at a great loss, I think now as all the Old stock is gone he could vouch for mee such as Uncle James and Samuel he could Certify for mee and my husband has not been able to work a days work this 12 years, and I have four children living Two Sons and Two Daughters: I am friend Samuel with Due Cincerity and al respects, your humble Servant, MARGARY TURNER als MOOREHEAD. Power of Attorney. Know all men by these presents, that I Margery Turner otherwise Moorhead of the County of Londonderry in the Kingdom of Ireland, daughter of John Moore- head late of the Province of New England, in America deceased have made ordained Constituted and Appointed ; And by these presents do make ordain Constitute and appoint Samuel Campble of New-Hampshire in the Province of New England, afores* my true and lawful Attorney for me and in my name but for my use and benefit to ask demand. Sue for, recover and receive, of and from the Executors of the s'' John Moorhead, All such sum, and sums of Money Goods or Chattels as were given or bequeathed unto me by the last Will and testament of the s* John Moor- head, And upon receipt thereof to give to such release and discharge for the same as shall be sufficient; Ratifying and allowing all and Whatever my s* Attorney shall lawfully do in the premises By Virtue of these presents. And it is my Will & pleasure that whatever sum or sums of Money my s'^ Attorney shall receive for me that he do remit the same to M' Robert Gait Merchant in New York whose receipt shall be a sufficient discharge for the same. In Witness whereof I have set my hand and affixed my seal the 13"" day of May 1775 her MARGERY x TURNER. mark, hie her Signed Sealed & acknowledged in presence of William x Gammon, Anne x McKillip mark mark Town of Coleraine ) The within named William Gammon and Anne & County of Londonderry. \ McKillip came this day before me me Richard Lloyd Esq' Mayor of Coleraine and severally made Oath that they saw the Within named Margery Turner duly seal and execute the within Warrant of Attorney, And that those deponents are subscribing Witnesses thereto; And also that they those depo- nents deposeth that they Know the s* Margery Turner, to be the reputed and lawful daughter of the s* Within named John Moorhead, whom they also know; he went from this Kingdom in order to go to America. Sworn before me this 13*" day of May 1775 in the Town of Colerain. In testimony whereof I have hereunto Set mv hand and affixed the Seal of Office of Mayoralty. Digitized by Microsoft® 88 • PETITIONS. [Ilia Committee of New YorJc to the Continental Congress. [Petitions, 31 : 166.] Gentlemen The agitation of this Town respecting M' Rivington as a printer has given this Committee much Concern, Some of the warm Friends of Liberty Seem not to be fully Satisfied that his former Offences as they were against the whole Continent are within our authority and we are concerned that nothing less than a Determination of the General Congress will give full Satisfaction on that Head, much less Securing Lim in his Person & Property, we have therefore Resolved to refer his Case to your respectable Body & would beg leave Strongly to urge it as a Subject of their Consideration. We have adopted temporary Expedients ; but as they are merely Temporary in Effect as far as Concerns him, we beg the Direction of that Body whose Determinations we doubt not will be a Law of the Continent. His Trans- gressions are known to your whole Body. He has Subscribed our Association, and we know not that he has Since his Subscription done any thing contrary to its true intent and meaning. — Those Expedients we have gone into to preserve present Peace & good Order will appear from the inclosed. We pray the Directions of the Congress on this Matter and are &" — James Rivington to the Continental Congress. [Petitions, 31 : 214.] Whereas the Subscriber by the Freedom of his publications during the present unhappy disputes between Great Britain and her Colonies, has brought upon him- self much public displeasure and resentment in consequence of which his life has been endangered, liis property invaded and a regard to his personal safety requires him still to be absent from his family and business ; and whereas it has been ordered by the Committee of Correspondence for the City of New York, that a report of the State of his case should be made to the Continental Congress, that the manner of his future treatment may be submitted to their directions he thinks himself bappy in haying at last for his judges Gentlemen of eminent rank and distinction in the Colonies, from whose enlarged and liberal Sentiments he flatters himself that he can receive no other than an equitable Sentence, unbiased by popular clamour and resentments. .< r x- _ He Humbly presumes that the very respectable Gentlemen of the Congress now sitting at Philadelphia, will permit him to declare and as a man of hSnour and veracity he can, and does solemnly declare, that, however wrong and mist.iken he may have been m his opinions, he has alway meant honestly and openly to do his duty as a servant of the public. Accordingly his conduct as a printer has always been Coniormable to the ideas wliich he entertained of English Liberty warranted by the practice of all printers in Great Britain and L-eland lor a Century past under evei-y administration authorized as he conceives by the Laws of England, and countenanced by the declarations of the late Congress. ,^^1 '^f^^TL-''^* '"' ^'■®',' ^''', ''^^''^^ ^^'"^ °P^" '^"'1 f'-ee to all parties, and for the truth of this fact appeals to his publications, among which are to be reckoned all the pamphle s and ma^iy of the last pieces that have been written in this and the neighboring Colonies. However having found that the inhabitants of the Colonies were not satisfied with_ this plan of conduct, a few week ago he published n his paper a short apology, m which he assured the public that he would be cautious for the future of giving any further offence. To this declaration he resolved to adhere SotHori^Von^d 'wUh^l^^*'-""^^^ °^ ^^^ 1^^^^- - ^-S - '^^^ --^-t shall It IS his wish and ambition to be a useful member of society ; Although an Encrlish- man by birth, he is an American by choice, and he is desirous of devoting his lifefn the business of his profession, to the service of the Country he has adopted foihi^ Digitized by Microsoft® 1Y75] ELECTION OF DELEGATES. 89 He lately employed no less than Sixteen workmen at near one thousand pounds annually, and his consumption of printing paper, the manufacture of Pennsylvania, New York, Connecticut and the Massachusetts bay has amounted nearly to that sum. His extensive foreign correspondence, his large, acquaintance in Europe and America, and the manner of his education are circumstances which he conceives, have not improperly qualified him for the station in which he wishes to continue, and in which he will exert every endeavour to be usefull. He therefore submits his case to the consideration of the Honorable Gentlemen now Assembled in the Continental Congress, and begs that their determination may be such as will secure him, especially as it is the only thing that can effectually secure him in the safety of his person, the enjoyment of his property and the unin- terrupted prosecution of his business. May 20, 1775. » JAMES RIVINGTON. Election of Delegate to the Provincial Congress from Kings County. [Cred. ofDeL 24: 11'?, 139.] Brooklyn in Kings county, within Nassaue Island and province of New York this 20"^ day of May 1775. At- a general town Meeting regularly warned the Majestrates and Freeholders meet and voted Jeremiah Remsen Esq. into the Chair and Leffert Lefferts Esq. Clark. Taking into our serious consideration the expediency and propriety of concurring with the Freeholders and Freemen of the city and county of New York, and the other counties, townships and precincts within this Province. For holding, con- tinuing and maintaining a Provincial Congress of Deputies chosen out of the whole Province, to advise, consult, consider, watch over, protect and defend, (at this very alarming crisis) all our civil and religious rights Liberties and Privileges according to their collective prudence. After duly weighing and considering the unjust plunder, and inhuman carnage committed on the Property and Persons of our Brethren in the Massachusetts ; who with the other New England Colonies, are now deemed (by the Mother country) to be in a State of actual Rebellion by which declaration, England hath put it beyond their own power to treate with New England, or to propose or receive any terms of reconciliation untill those Colonies will submitt as, or will become a Con- quered Country ; The first effort to effect which was by military and naval force ; the next attempt is to bring a famine (a dreadful engine of war) amongst them, by depriving them of both their natui-al and acquired Right of Fishing, natural by their situation, acquired by their Joint Exertions to acquire the Sovereignty of those Fisheries. Further contemplating the very unhappy situation to which the powers at Home, by oppressive methods, have driven all the other protestant provinces (in which we are included) we have all evils in their power to fear as they have already declared all the provinces aiders and abetters of Rebellion, it remains only with the infalli- bility and omnipotency of Parliament to determine how the Crown of England can propose too, or accept of any conditions of accommodations from any of these pro- testant provinces Therefore Mesolved First That Henry Williams and Jeremiah Remsen Esqrs be now elected and chosen, and Deputed by us, and in our behalf Deputies for this township, to meet and associate witli all the Deputies of the Cities, Counties, Townships and precincts within this province of New York in a Provincial Convention intended to be' holden in the city of New York oh Monday next, the twenty-second day of this present instant. May, and So to continue to meet from time to time, and at all times according to the adjournments the said provincial convention ; and then and their, to consider, consult, agree, determine, act and do all prudential and necessary business accordingly. Secondly, Resolved, That we confiding in the wisdom and equity of said conven- 12 Digitized by Microsoft® 90 ELECTION OF DEPUTIES. [HTS tion collectively Do consent agree, and conclude, to observe, abide by, and fulfiU all necessary and warrantable acts, associations orders, and directions as the said provincial Congress shall in their Prudence require, direct, & enjoin. Signed by Order of the Town Meeting LEFFERT LEFFERTS, GlarJe. Kings County. At a meeting held this 23* day of May, of the several Deputies of the several townships in Kings County, for the purpose of electing delegates to Represent the County of Kings in Provincial Congress now held in the City of New York agree- able to said meeting they have, and hereby do appoint Richard StUwell, Theodoms Polhemus, John Leff'erts, Nicholous Couwenhoven, Johannis E. Lott, John Van Der Hilt, Henry 'Williams, and Jeremiah Hemsen Esqrs. delegates or any three of them to Represent, and fully to act m behalf of the beforementioned county in Provincial Congress before named Now held in the city of New York Flatbush May 22* 1775. ABRAHAM E. LOTT, Sec' Election of Deputies to the Provincial Congress from Queens County. [Cred. of Del. 24 : 121.] At a meeting of a number of the Freeholders of Queens County, at Jamaica in Queens County on the Twenty-Second day of May instant, pursuant to Public notice thereof given, I certify that the following Persons, to wit, Coll Jacob Blackwell, Jonathan Laiorence, JDavid Itapelye, Esqr. Zebulon WiUiams Esqr. Samuel Towns- end, Esqr. Joseph French Esq. Joseph Robinson, Nathaniel Tom, Thomas Sicks, Esqr. and Capt Richard Thome, were unanimously Chosen and Elected Deputies for the said County to meet in Provincial Congress with the Deputies from the other counties within this Province. Given under my hand this Twenty-Second day of May 1775. DAN^- KISSAM, Chairman of S* Meeting. Committee of Mamacatting to the Provincial Congress Convened. [Petitions, 31 : 212.] Ulster County May the IS'" 1775 the Inhabitants of the Precinct of Mamecotting met together and chose a Comittee Likewise they all signed the association and are Determined to stand by the same, and whereas we were Destitute of Militia Officers hitherto the following Officers were chosen Viz, Jacob Rutsen Dewitt Cap'", Abraham Cuddeback Jun' first Lieut, Robert Cooke second Lieut, Samuel King Insign we the Commitee do think it Proper to send you the account of our Proceedings, although Benj" Depuy Esq' of our Precinct Joyned the County Commitee Yet it was before we were formed into a Commitee, Whereas We are a frontier Company if an Indian War Should happen to break out Dificulties may arise by the Officers Lacking Authority We therefore Petition the gentlemen of the Congress that the nominated Officers may be authorised to act as in Commission, and Whereas there are several Poor men in our Precinct who are able and willing to Fight for their Rights and Liberty and not Capable of Providing themselves either With arms or amunition, We Therefore further Petition that You Gentlemen will take it into Consideration and Provide for such Poor People and You Wijl oblige Your Humble Petitioners. May 25, 1775. By order of the Committee, JOHN YOUNG, Chaiiman. Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] PETITIONS. 91 Petition of Captain /Samuel Tuder. [Petitions, 31: 220.] To the Honorable the Provincial Congress of Ne-w York : The Petition of Samuel Tuder, Captain, and the other officers of the Independent Company of Artillery, in the City of New York. Humbly sheweth — That they have made considerable progress, in forming, training and exercising the said Company ; and flatter themselves, that, if properly supply'd, they may, at this critical period, prove of signal service to the Province. There are no carriages for even such Cannon as they have pitched on to use until brass Field Pieces be provided. Quite destitute of Ammunition, and the necessary Apparatus, they cannot exert themselves with that effect for the defence of the Colony, which they are emulous of contributing to. They, therefore, pray you will take the matter into consideration, and grant such relief in the premises, as in your wisdom shall seem fit. In behalf of the Independent Company of Artillery. SAM'' TUDER New York, May 26th, 1115. , Provincial Congress to Christopher Yates. [Mil. Oom., 25 : 103.] In Peovinoial Congbess, New Yoke, the 31st May \11o. Sir, You will receive enclosed the association and Resolution of this Congress upon the subject matter of it together with a letter from this assembly pointing out the reasons that they hope will induce the inhabitants of your County to Sign it as well as all other persons in this province. You see the mode prescribed and that the Congress would not have any idea of force held up to compel people to Sign it. By this time we presume you have formed Committees in your County ; and as the Congress have it much at heart that there should be a full representation in this Board of every County in the Colony, We therefore expect and recommend it that you appoint Deputies without delay to attend and act in conjunction with us. We are Sir Your Most Humble Servants. To Christopher Yates, Esq. & Major Yellis Fonda. Tryon County. (Separate Letters) A Similar Letter to Col° James Rogers, at Kent in Cumberland County, A Similar Letter to Jacob Bailey Esqf at Newbury Gloucester County, and CoI° Peters, at Moortown, Do. ' Petition of John Sparding. [Petitions, 31 : 196.] To the Honorable the President and Members of the Provincial Congress now assembled at New York. The Memorial of John Sparding Living at Ticonderoga Landing The North End of Lake George June 1st 1775 Humbly Sheweth, That your memoralist has for upwards of Six Years Past, been at at a Great Expense in Providing Boats and Carriages for the ease and Convenience of Persons Traveling This way with their Baggage and Effects over the Lake and Carry- ing Place at an Easy Rate, Likewise In Providing Battoes on Lake Champlain for the Conveniency Of Gentlemen and Others, Traveling to Canada, the unhappy Differences now subsisting between the Colonies and the Mother Country, having put Digitized by Microsoft® 92 PETITIONS— MEMORIAL. [177= anintire stop to any Business Your Memorialist was formerly Engaged in Tom- Memorialist has ever since the Tenth day of May, the Day on which The Fort at Ticonderoga was taken assisted with his Boats Men &c in Transporting the TrOops With theii- Baggage and Provisions, over Lake George and the Carrying Place upon no other security than a Verbal agreement with Colonel Arnold, for Twenty shilhngs Currency per day: For a Pettyaugre Capable of Crossing the Lake with Seventy men Besides a Quantity of Provisions and a Battoe for Carrymg Expresses, and when there was not a sufficient Loading for the Pettyaugre to have the Pnvilege of Conveying such Private Property as might Offer Of which Your Memorialist is at Present Deprived, Your Memorialist having Likewise Carted the txreatest I'art ot the Baggage and Provisions over the Carrying Place ; The whole amount of which to this day near Seventeen Pounds and as the Gentlemen Appointed here, have this day Intimated to your Memorialist that his teams are not To be any more Imployed they having Brought Teams over the Lake For said Service, Your Memorialist therefore trusting in Known Justice and Humanity of the Gentlemen m New York, Who Scorn to Let any Individual Suffer which must Inevitably be the Case of Your Memorialist unless Your Goodness Prevents it, by Confirming the Agreement made By Col. Ai-nold. Your Memorial'ist therefore humbly hopes as he has done his Ut- most Endeavours for the Good of the Common Cause, and is Disabled at_ present from Providing For his Family, You will Take the same into Consideration And Your Memorialist Shall Ever Pray. -r.-r^TXT/-r J. SPAKDING. Messrs. Murray/ to Mr. P. V. B. Livingston. [Petitions, 31 : 210.] Sib : Herewith you have a memorial to the Congress now Assembled together, with a Copy of the Papers Laid before the Continental Congress. We should take it as a favor if you would lay the whole before the Gentlemen as soon as possible. Your Compliance will much oblige Your Hble servt' ROB-f & JOHN MURRAY. New York 2'* June 1775. Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esq' President of the Congress. Memorial of JRohert Murray &,John Murray to the Sonble the Provincial Congress ofJVeio York. [Miscel. Pap. 34 : 59.] GENTLEMEjf : The annexed papers are Copies of what we laid before the Honble. Continental Congress in consideration of Avhich they came to the following Reso- lutions. In Con-geess May 27*'", 1775. Upon motion " The Memorial of Robert Murray & John Murray desiring to be " restored to their former Situation with respect to their Commercial Priviledges," was taken into consideration and after some tinie spent thereon, Mesolved, That where any Person hath been or shall be adjudged by a Committee to have violated the Continental Association, and such offender shall satisfie the Convention of the Colony where the offence was or shall be committed or the Comnjittte of the Parish of S* John's in the Colony of Georgia if the offence be committed there, of his Con- trition for his offence, and sincere Resolution to conform to the Association for the future the said Convention or Committee of the Parish of St John's aforesaid, may settle the Terms upon which he may be restored to the favor and forgiveness of the Public and that the Terms be published. A true Copy from the minutes. CHARLES THOMPSON Secretary. Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] MEMORIAL. 93 From the foregoing it appears that to procure Restoration to Public favor, we have no Tribunal but yours to appeal to The annexed papers exhibit a full State of our Case which we humbly Submit to your Consideration, not doubting but that in your Wisdom you will afford us such Relief as will be consistent with Humanity and the public good. June 2-'^ 1775. ROBERT MURRAY, JOHN MURRAY. To the Sonhle the Continental Congress now Sitting at PhiladdpMa. [Misoei. Pap. 34: 63,] The Memorial of Robert Murray and Jobn Murray of the City of New York Merchants Humbly Sheweth That the Memorialists being owners of the Ship Dutchess of Gordon and expect- ing She would be in London by the time their orders could arrive there did, on the 7*"" of September last by a letter to Philip Sansom direct him to put certain Articles on Board the said Ship on account of the Memorialists together with what Freight he could procure for her, and to dispatch her immediately for New York, as may appear by an Extract of the Letter hereunto annexed marked N' 1. That the Memorialists so far from Entertaining any Design to Counteract the measures recommended by the late Continental Congress did as soon as they were informed thereof. Countermand the abovementioned orders except as to such goods, as might in Consequence thereof have actually become the Property of the Memo- rialists and their Partner the said Philip Sansom for the truth of which they beg leave to Refer to the annexed Extract of a letterto the said Philip Sansom Dated the S"" of October 1774 mark'd N° 2. That in pursuance of the above Directions there were Shipped on Board the Beulah (a Vessel belonging to Memorialists) at London Sundry Goods on account of the Memorialists and their Partner with which Goods the said vessel Sail'd. for New York on the S"" or G"" Day of December last and arrived there the 16"^ or 17* Day of February following. That on the arrival of the said Vessel and Cargo which happened after the time limited by the Congress for the continuance of our Importation, the Memorialists having no Intention to Land their goods contrary to the Terms of the Association would have cheerfully submitted to what they conceived to be the Spirit and Design thereof and were therefore willing and did offer to unload their Cargo and Ship it in another Bottom under the Inspection of some of the Committee here and to send it to some place not within the Restriction imposed by the Congress and the Memo- rialist beg Leave to Refer to the annexed Copy of their Letter sent to the Com- mittee upon this Subject marked No 3 containing more at large their proposal and the Reasons on which it was founded. The Memorialists beg leave further to observe that they did really believe their Construction of this part of the Association was consistent with the Spirit and Design thereof and had the Committee here been of that opinion such a Mode of Compliance would have greatly alleviated the Loss of the Memorialists as they might in that Case have Shipped their Cargo away in a small vessel instead of sending it in a vess'el not above 1-3 full. That reduced as they thought to an unnecessary hardship & chagrined with the Disappointment The Memorialists rashly formed the Design of secretly Landing some small part of the Cargo and were so imprudent as to carry the same into Exe- cution. That before a discovery was made thereof and at a time when the Memo- rialists had great reasons to suppose the place where the Goods were deposited would not be discovered to wit the IS*"" March last they made a Declaration of the Fact and offered to give the Committee a full account of the pai-ticulars on Oath which they accordingly did on the 15"' of the same Month, when all the Goods Landed had been delivered up to the Committee of Elizabeth Town and the Dispo- Digitized by Microsoft® 94 MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. [1115 sition thereof submitted entirely to the Directions of the Committee, at New York all which particulars will more fully appear from Holt's New York Journal of the 23"^ March hei-eunto also annexed to which the Memorialists refer. The Memorialists having proceeded thus far and manifested their Intention to satisfie the public in any reasonable way that could be expected as well as to Express their Contrition for the hasty and imprudent measure they had taken, and to prevent their future Commercial Intercourse with others from becoming the means of other Infractions of the Association. The Memorialists did Shut up their Store, discon- tinue all Trade, Shut up their own Goods under the Seals of certain Persons here Transferred their Commission Business to others and gave up their Wharfs as free for the use of the Navigation of the City untill they should be relieved in the premises by the Interposition of the Congress, as Vouchers of these Facts the Moraorialists refer to the annexed printed publications marked N° 5 & N° 6. The foregoing is a true State of the Facts relative to this unhappy affair in which the Memorialists are ivolved and as their Commercial Concerns were large and extensive at least amounting to £50,000 per annum this total dereliction of Business has become an immense Loss to them and if unrelieved cannot but terminate in their liuin. That M"' Philip Sansom their Partner who has been distinguished for his warm attachment to American Liberty tho not concern'd in the indiscreet Step taken by the Memorialists is yet involved in all its fatal Consequences That besids the weight of Distress and Sufferings to which the Memorialists themselves have been exposed not only from their great Losses but the Resentment of an incensed People their present Scituation must be attended with a train of Evils to the Inno- cent who are connected with them in Business. Their Creditors must suffer Those who depend on their large Commercial Business for Bread are turned out of Employ and the Public deprived of the advantages which necessarily flow from a continuance of their Trade and Commerce. That the Memorialists presume the American Con- gress from the great and important ends of their Convention will move only on Public principles and therefore think it improper to address their tender and benevo- lent feelings not doubting but every generous and humane sentiment towards the Memorialists which is consistent with the public good will have their due influence in a determination of this Subject in which the Memorialists are so deeply interested. Permit them then to hope that this August and respectable Body, from a considerar tion of the Conduct of the Memorialists in this affair from their most earnest endeavours to atone in some measure for their indiscretion from the great and Complicated Distress they have already sustained, from the Circumstance that the Innocent are deeply involved in their sufferings, and that a continuation of their suffermgs can only perpetuate their Calamities without advancing the important Ends, of public Safety, will in their Wisdom reinstate the Memorialists in their Scituation with respect to their Commercial Priviledges. ROBERT MURRAY, JOHN MURRAY. JVb. 1. — Extract of a Letter to Philip Sansom. [Misoel. Pap. 34: 69, 71.] Dated New Yoek, 7'" September, 1 774. As we expect the Duchess will be with you by the time this reaches thy Hands we have thought it most prudent to order out some Bulky Articles such as Ave apprehend will pay a good freight In consequence of which we have now Inclosed the a i.ist ot such Articles as we would have the send out in her immediately, with what Freight offers. •' JSTo. 2.—JEktract of a Letter to Philip Sansom. rrx, f ■ ■ ^ „ Dated S'" October, 1114:. The foregoing is a Copy of our last per the Thetis to the contents of which refer you She sai ed the 2* Current Since which we find it to be the Sence of the Con- gress that all orders that are gone may be sus-jended or Countermanded in conse- Digitized by Microsoft® 15"75] MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. 95 quence of which we desire tliat all our Orders sent may be Countermanded excej^t such as are already become our Property Those we would have you Ship immedi- ately by the first Vessell for this Port giving the preference to one of our own if there. iVo. 3. Gentlemen : We being sole owners of the Ship Beulah from London do propose (with your approbation) that the Ship be regularly entered at the Custom House, In which case we pledge to you, our word and honour that no part of the Goods shall be Landed in this Province but the same shall be forthwith reshipped and sent off in some other Bottom If it shall be thought more satisfactory we consent that any Number of your Body be on Board the Ship while here to see that the above engagement is strictly observed This proposition we think must appear reasonable as being not inconsistent with the Resolution of the Congress and therefore we are lead to hope it will meet not only with your approbation but that of the inhabitants of this City in general The Congress having been silent as to what Bottom the Goods shall be returned in probably meant to expose the Owners of the Ship and Cargo to as little Inconvenience as possible by leaving that Matter to there Discretion which from the Terms in which their Resolve is Expressed seems evidently to be the Case their Words are — If any Goods Wares or Merchandizes shall be Imported after the first Day of February the same ought forthwith to be sent back again without breaking any of the Packages thereof — This we conceive manifestly declares that the Goods (which are the object of this Resolve) are to be Imported after the first Day of February but as there cannot be a Legal Importation without an Entry at the Custom House it follows that such Entry is presupposed and implied in their Reso- lutions and the more especially as they direct that the Packages shall be sent back unopened for as opening the Packages without an Entry would make the Ship Lia- ble to a Seizure The Congress could hardly have thought such rash conduct in the Owners to be probable and therefore from this prohibitory Clause they must have considered the Goods as in a Scituation in which the Packages might be Lawfully opened which plainly includes the Idea of a previous entry at the Custom House — By permitting therefore such Entry under the Guards proposed We think that not only the Letter but the Spirit and Intention of the Resolutions of the Congress will be fully compli'd with. It has and probably may again be insisted on against this Construction of the Resolve that the first Article of the Association prohibits the Importation of goods from Great Britain &c. after the first Day of December and therefore that it must be absurd to suppose that the Congress could intend an Importation after the first day of Febru- ary in the sense we contend for as it would imply a Contradiction — Whatever force there may appear to be in this Argument at first View it is entirely taken off by the Explanatory Clause in the Tenth Article which declares that in Case any Merchant Trader or other Persons shall Import Goods after the 1"' Day of December and before the first Day of February the same ought forthwith at the Election of the Owners to be ither Reshipped or delivered up to the Committee of the County &c. That an Importation in the proper and Legal Sense of the Word is here meant cannot admit of a Doubt since neither of the Alternatives imposed on the Owner of Reshipping or delivering the Goods to the Committee can possibly take place without an actual unloading of the Cargo for which purpose an Entry was absolutely necessary and therefore must have been intended by the Congress As to the. objection that proper Evidences cannot be given to the Neighbouring Colonies that the Goods are sent back unless they go in the same Bottom We think it must be effectually removed by having the Matter Transacted under the Inspection of some of the Committee in the way we propose Besides we cannot help observing that the Grand Object of the Congress seems to have been the sending the Goods back and as it must be immaterial in what Vessel they are carried this may well account for their Leaving that Circumstance to the Discretion of the owner — And as we are disposed to comply not only with the Express Words of the Congress but likewise with the very Spirit thereof— We shall therefore think ourselves ill used Digitized by Microsoft® 96 PETITIONS— MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS. [1775 if we are obliged to carry the goods back in the same Bottom which will be laying a very heavy Burthen on that we and many more believe was not intended by the Congress "We have no objection to your publishing this Letter as we are free the Public should have an opportunity of Judging thereof — We may farther inform you that the proprietors of the Goods are quite free that they be Reshipped in the manner here proposed. February 20'" 1775. MURRAY, SANSOM & CO., W-" M. BUSSELL. Pardtn of Messrs. Murray. [Petitions, 31 : 218.] The Memorial of Robert and John Murray on the subject of their Breach of the Association of the Late Continental Congress, and the several papers annexed to it, whereby they Pray to be Restored to their former Commercial Privileges being read (on a Reference thereof to us by the Continental Congress) and it appearing that they the said Robert and John Murray have published a printed hand Bill expressing their Contrition for their said offence and their Resolution for the future strictly to adhere to the said Association and to the further orders of the Continental Congress, the Provincial Congress of this Colony and the General Committee of Association for this City and County, with a saving for the said Robert (who is one of the People called Quakers) as to his Religious Principles and they having voluntarily paid the expenoe that accrued for Boat hire and otherwise in the attendance of the Com- mittee of observation for the purpose of preventing any goods from being Landed from on board the Ship Beulah, and they having also by Letter under their hands requested the Committee of Elizabeth Town in New Jersey to keep in their Cus- tody at the costs and risque of them the said Robert and John Murray, the several Goods by them Landed from on board the said Ship Contrary to the said Associa- tion until two "Vessels shall arrive from London with Goods in to this Colony, after a general importation from Great Britain to the Colonies shall take place Resolved, therefore That the said Robert and John Murray shall be and they are hereby fully Restored to their Commercial privileges and declared to be entitled to the forgiveness of the Public. Order to Mr. Dally. [Miscel. Pap. 34 : 93.] You are Desiered By the General Committee of the Association for the City & County of New York To Proceed With all Convenient Speed with the Carpenters here named ^ Daniel Lawrence Baent Christopher James Sharp Isaace Dodge rr A,^_ Thomas Hunt Jn" German To Albany and there to Apply to the Committee for what Assistance you may want In Forwarding you to Lake George Where you are to Build Scows and what other Crafts May there Be wantmg and when you have Completed all that is to be Built or Repared there, you are to Return Directly To New York and you are to have the FoUowmg Stipulated Wages from the Day you Sett of To the Day you Return to New York Except you are detained By your own Neglect By the Way John Daly foreman 12s per Day and found Every Thing Except Liquor-all the rest of ZufiZ^iX^'tlp:'' '' '^^^ '''''' ^'^^"^^ ^ ^-P-- P- I>^y ^ Every Digitized by Microsoft® IIIBI MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS— ELECTION OF DELEGATES. 97 An Account of Powder sent to the Continental Camp do. J)y Alexander McDougaU. [Misoel. Pap. 34 : 95.] , 1775 June 13. Sent by Mavinus Willett to Greenich in Connecticut 18 bbls for whioh the Chairman of that Com" has given a receipt lb for 655 23. Sent by do. to Norwalk 40 Cask for the Chairman of that lb Com" has given a receipt for 1000 24. Delivered Abraham Yates Esq to be sent to Albany for Public lb use 1\ cask SOO 19551b The above procured as follovrs From Jersey 455 Purchased of Cap' Murray 100 do Wodard & Kip 100 do of M" Bay 400 do of Nixon 850 1300 195.'^ Proceedings at an election of Delegates to the Provincial Congress from Cumber- land county. [Creel, of Del. 24: 03, 103.] At a full meeting of the delegates from the several towns in the county of Cum- berland and Colony of Nevsr York, — convened at Westminister June 6"" 1775. This County of Cumberland having received certain intelligence from Mr Isaac Low, Chairman of the Committee of Correspondence at New York, that it is the Desire of the said respectable Committee of Correspondence at New York that the sense of the People in the said county of Cumberland should be fully known," with regard to the Hostile measures that are using by the British Parliament to enforce the late cruel, unjust and oppressive acts of the said British Pai'liament, through the British Colonies in America. We the Delegates from the several towns and districts in said county of Cum- berland being chosen by the freeholders and Inhabitants of the same, to exhibit to the Provincial Congress the sense and Voice of the People with regard to the unjust proceedings of the British Parliament &c Do pass the following Resolves : 1 Resolved, N. C. That the late acts of the British Parliament passed in order to raise a Revenue in Anierica are unjust, illegal and Diametrically opposite to the Bill of Rights and a fundamental Principal of the British Constitution which is — " That no person shall have his property taken from him without his Consent." 2 Resolved, N. C. That we will resist and oppose the said acts of Parliament in conjunction with our Brethren in America at the expense of our lives and fortunes, to the last extremity, if our Duty to God and our Country require the same. 3 Resolved, N. C. That we think it needless to pass many Resolves, exhibiting our sentiments with regard to the unhappy Controversy, subsisting between Great Britain and America. Let it Suffice therefore, that we fully acquiesce with what our Brethren have lately done at New York in their late association, and it is hereby Resolved that the late association entered into at New York is perfectly agreeable to the Sentiments of the freeholders and Inhabitants of this county, and that they fully acquiesce in the same. 4 Resolved, N. C. That this county is at present in a very broken situation, with regard to the Civil authority, we therefore sincerely Desire that the advice of the Honorable Congress might be, by our delegates transmitted to us, whereby some order and Regularity might be established among us. We therefore should take it as a favour, if the honorable Congress would particulary recommend to us, in this 13 Digitized by Microsoft® 98 ELECTION OF DELEGATES— ASSOCIATORS. [T775 county some measures to be pursued by us the Inhabitants of the same ; for we are persuaded their advice herein -would have great weight to influence our people universally to pursue such measures as would tend to the peace, safety and good order of this county for the future. 5 Resolved, N. C That we the Inhabitants of this County, are at present in an extreemly defenceless state with regard to arms and ammunition, we sincerely desire the honorable Provincial Congress would consider us in this respect, and from their Generosity and Goodness, would do what in them lies for our Relief iu the Premises. We have many brave Soldiers, but unhappy for us, we have nothing to fight with. 6 Resolved, N". C. That in Pursuance to the honorable Isaac Low's (Chairman of the Committee of Correspondence,) Desire and request for this county to send Delegates to the City of New York, in order to ascertain the Sentiments of the People in the County, concerning the unconstitutional Measures lately adopted by the British Parliament against the Americans in general, — and some other matters, and so forth. We hereby Do Vote and Resolve that Col John Hdzdtine, Doctor Paul Spooner, and William Williams Esqr be our delegates to meet and join the other Respectable Gentlemen Delegates, Convened at New York, to represent the affairs of tiiis County in Said Congress at the City of New York. A True Copy of the Minutes. JOHN HAZELTINE, Attest Soii Phelps, D. C, Chairman of County of Cumberland in Congress, tfe Committe of Correspondence, Westminstek CotTNTT Hall, July 26"" Ills. in Congress resolved Nem. Con. that our Delegates chosen on the 7"' day of June last be qualified to act at the Provincial Congress at New York, Singly in as ample and full a manner when but one is present, as the whole of s* Delegates when the whole is Present at s^ Provincial Congress. Attest. JAMES CLAY, Chairman Pro Tem of s* County Congress. Simon Stevens, George Hall, Samuell Scott, Abner Brisbee, Josiah Johnson, Asahell mighell, Teraothy Spencer, Hezekiah Ilolmes, Simeon Spencer, Ja' Martin, Jun' Ja' Martin, Nathaniel Weston, Taylor Spencer, Ichabod Waddams, Joseph Lockwood, SIGNERS. [Associations, 30 : 66, 18, 140.] Spkingpield, Cumbeeland County, 26"" July, 17^5, Robtt. Parker, Abraham Lockwood, Nathaniel Sheldon, John Nott, Noah Portnr, Emanuel Case, Anthony Shelden, John Harman, williara Kellogg, Joseph Little, Nicholas liragg, Jacob Lockwood, John griswold, Davis Goodwin, John M. Roberts, Isaac Lockwood, Jesse Richardson, Oliver Sartwell, Joseph Webb, Tho' Edwards, John Barrett, Daniel Sawtell, Robert Millelard, Jerahmeel Powers, Nicholas Brag, Jacob Sartwell, Williara M-^Clellan, Harm' House, Thomas Corten, Simeon Bradford, Digitized by Microsoft® ■15] ASSOCIATORS— PETITIONS. 99 John Wiliams, Robert Javers, Ebenezer Hildreth, George Hall, Jun. James dungley, John Barrett. Signed by order of the Com''° of Safty in Springfield. JOHN BARRETT. TowNSHEND, Cumberland Co.i July y° 12, 1115, John Hazeltine, Timothy Holbrook, ■wiHiain Hayward, Silas Hayward, Cat^b Hayward, Peter Hazeltine, Paul Hayward, Joseph How, Benjamin How, Daniel Blanchard, Benjamin Hayward, Amariah Tafts, Calvan Hayward, Eli Hayward, Josiah Fish, John Wood, Moses Holbrook, Amos Holbrook, John Wright, John how, John How, Jun' James Watkins, Jonathan platon, W'illiam Christopher, Ezra Holbrook, william Johnson, Joseph Tyler, Ebenezer ober, Asa ober, Matthew Martin, Abraham martin, David Linsey, Jeams Linsey, Caleb Darling, John Burt, Paul Hazeltine, John Hazeltine, Jun. Thomas walker, Jeyman walker, Samuel wisell, John Dyer, Benj" Dyer, Isaac harhart, John Barns, Epherim Barns, Lemuel Robings, william Robings, Benj' Fletcher, Thomas Reed, Benj" Rugg. mike Johnson, The above Subscribers are all the men now in townshend; those that are out of town are as follows, viz. Samuel Fletcher, Benjamin moredock, oliver moredock, Aaron Johnson, Samuel Parkis, Thomas Barns, Ebenezer Burt, these are in the sarvice at Roxbury under general Washington : the whole 58 : the above completed July ye 12, 1775. But no Safe oppertunity till now the 6 Day of December 1775. this from a Real friend of Liberty, JOHN HAZELTINE. Weatheesfield, Cttmbekland County, July 31st, 1775. Eliphelet Spafford, Hilkiah Gront, Sam" Douglas, Joseph Douglas, Jon" Neuton, Gershom Tuttle, Jacob GacheiU, Timothy Barkhurst, Jonah Blackslee, Benoni Tuttle, Aaron "Webster, Samuel Grixson AUin, Oliver Kidder, Edward Grannis, William Dean, Juner. John Hatch, Josiah Hatch, Moses Blackslee, Israel Burllingame, William Upham, Asa Grout. Those men that Refused to sign the Association Agreement are as follows : John marsh, John Marsh, Jun. Joseph Marsh. Signed. By order of the Com'" of Safty in Weathersfield — pr. me. HILKIAH GROUT. Petition of Donald McLeod. [Petitions, 31: 168, Hi.] To the Honoi'able Gentlemen of the Committee for the City and County of New York, in Assembly or Body Convened. The Petition of Donald M"=Leod Esq' late from Scotland, Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner from a deep sence of the favors Conferred on himself, as well as that shown to Many of his Country Men when in great distress after their arrival into this once happy City, is moved by a voluntary Spirit of Liberty to offer himself in the manner and form following Viz' : That your said Petitioner become to understand that a great and Many Com- Digitized by Microsoft® 100 PETITOJSrS— ELECTION OF DELEGATES. [1775 panies are now on foot to be raised for the defence of our Liberties in this once happy Land which he thinks to be a very jiroper Maxim for the fnrtherence of our rights and Liberty. That your said Petitioner (although he has nothing to Recommend himself but the vanity of Calling himself a Highlander from North Britain) flatters himself that if this Honorable Commitee were to Grant him a Commission under their Hand and Seal that he could without difficulty raise One Hundred Scotch Highlanders in this City and the Neighbouring Provinces Provided they were to be put in the Highland Dress and under pay during their Service in defence of our Liberties. Therefore May it please your Honors to take this Petit ion under Tour Serious Consideration ^nd should Your Honors think proper to Confer the Honor upon him as to have the Command of a Highland Company under the Circumstances proposed Your Petitioner assures You, that no person shall or will be more willing to accept of the offer than Your Humble Petitioner. City of New York 7'" 1775. DONALD M'^LEOD. A second I'etition. To the Honorable Gentlemen of the Congress for the Colony of New York in Body Convened. The Petition of Donald M'^Leod Esq' late from Scotland, Most Humbly Sheweth, That yesterday your said Petitioner Presented a Petition before this Honorable Body and as to the Contents of which he begs Leave to give reference. ; That since a Ship arrived from Scotland with a number of Highlanders, Passan- gers, That your Petitioner talked to them this morning and after informing them of the present State of this as well as the neighbouring Colonies, they all seemed to be very desirous to form themselves into Company's with the Proviso of having Liberty to wear their own Country Dress Commonly called the Highland Habit • and moreover to be under pay for the Time in the Service for the Protection of the Liberties of this once happy Country; but by all means to be under the Command of Highland Officers as some of them cannot speak the English Language. That the said Highlanders seems very desirous of being Commanded by your Petitioner Providing an answer shall be given them very soon, as their Intention is not to Stay here any Considerable Time. That the said Highlanders are already furnished with Guns, Swords, Pistols and Highland Dirks which in Case of Occasion is very necessary as all the above articles are at this Time very difficult to be had Therefore may it please Your Honors to take all and. Singular the Premises Under Your Serious and Immediate Consideration and as Your Petitioner wants an answer as soon as possible, he further Pray that as soon as they think it meet he may be advised. And Your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever Pray City of New York S'^ June 1775. DONALD M<=LEOD. Certificate of the Election of Isaac Sears as deputy to the Provincial Congress. [Cred. of Del. 24: 115.] New York Committee Chambee, 8"" June 1775. In pursuance of an order of this Committee at their last meeting, a Poll was this day opened at the 9ity Hall for the Electing of a Deputy to Represent this City and County in Provincial Congress m the place of Mr. George Folliott who declines serving, and by a return of the said Poll it appears that Mi" Isaac Sears was Elected by a great Majority as a Deputy for the purpose above mentioned A True Copy from the minutes HENRY REMSEN, Bep. Chairman. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] TRYON COUNTY ELECTION, 101 Meport on the case of Capt. Banker. [Miscel. Pap. 34: 159.] Your Committee appointed to examine into the complaint laid before this house by Capt Banker, Do most humbly report that the conduct of the field officers in this affair appears to your Committee unexceptionable strictly conformable to gene- ral agreement as well as military rule. That Capt Banker has with drawn liis complaint and shown all the inclination becoming a good citizen, to cultivate that harmony & union so essential to the public safety — But that upon his former refusal to join the battallion his place having been filled up by another company that cannot be prevailed upon to relin- quish it Capt Banker must for the present remain an independent Captain. By order of the Committee New Yoek June 10 1115. RICH" MONTGOMERY. Election of Delegates to the Provincial Congress from Tryon County. [Cred. of Del., 24: 107.] At a meeting of the Committee of Tryon County on Sunday the 11*'' of June 1115, at the house of Gosen Van Alstyn — Upon reading letters from the Provincial Congress Dated the 31'' of May, and 3* of June 1775 recomending the appointing of Deputies to meet in Congress with the Deputies of the different Counties at New York, the question being put whether any should be sent down? which was carried in the affirmative. This Committee having great Confidence in the Integrity and Ability of Christo- pher P. Yates and John Malett Esqrs. do Resolve that the said Christopher P. Yates and John Malett be Appointed and are accordingly Appointed to be Deputies to attend the Provincial Congress without delay, and to act in Conjunction with the members of that body upon the very Alarming and Calamitous situation of British America. By order of the Committee NICHOLAS HERCHEIMER, Chairman, P. T. By order : And' Finck, J" Clerk. Provincial Congress to the Committee of Albany. [Mil. Committee, 25 : 75.] N. YoEK, 14 June, 1775. Gentlemen: When we inform you that a horrible plot is Discovered to raise an Insurrection in the Province, and that Capt. Alexander M'=Donald of Staten Island is the Ringleader of it, you will not be surprised at the request we make to you to secure him immediately and keep him in safe Custody in Albany and to secure and examine all his papers. We shall take care to furnish you with every particular relating to this important affair with the utmost speed in the mean time We remain your Friends and Countrymen. To the Committe of the City and County of Albany. Order to Colonel Ziasher. Colonel Lashee : You are desired to furnish M' Alexander M"^Dougall with a Sergeant's guard properly appointed to attend him and in all things obey him immediately. By order of the Congress. P. V. B. LIVINGSTON, Presdt. Done in Congress : J. M'K., R. B., Secretaries. Digitized by Microsoft® 102 PETITION — PROVINCIAL CONGRESS. [V, Petition of Joseph Johnson, an Indian Preacher. [Petitions, 31: 202.] To the Honorable the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York: The humble Petition of Joseph Johnson a licensed preacher of the Gospel Amongst seven different Tribes of New England Indians, and the Oneidas. Humbly Sheweth that youi- Petitioner hath for several years been engaged Amongst the Indians ; foi'. some years as a Schoolmaster Amongst the Oneidas and since that time in preaching the Gospel to several different Nations of New England Indians, and to the Oneidas, and in endeavouring to persuade the Indians to a Civilized Life, and to embrace the Christian Religion. Also your Petitioner humbly Sheweth. That a number of New England Indians of seven different Tribes having become poor, and few in number were adopted by the Oneida Nation, who gave them a Tract of land to settle on. That your Petitioner with a number of the said New England Indians removed to the Oneida Country to settle on the Lands given to them, and were very kindly received ; and had got Cornfields planted and gardens made. That false reports were lately spread to the westward, that your Petitioner and the New England Indians who were with him had moved to the westward in pursuance of a design formed by the people of New England to settle in that western Country, and that they might thereby have an opportunity of gaining the favour of the upper nations and bring them to their way of thinking. That the New England Indians were afraid that ill disposed Persons whose hearts might be full of Jealousy and prejudice, might induce some of the distant Indian Nations, to Credit such false Reports, and set them at varience with, and cause them to fall on, and take up the Hatchet against the new settled Indians. That therefore the New England Indians with the consent and advice of the Oneidas, thought best for their Safety and the Peace of the Country to return for the present from whence they came, until the present Troubles shall be ended. That most part of the said New England Indians are returned, and that your Petitioner with three others of the said Indians are now on their way to the East- ward intending to proceed by the way of New London, which is near their former place of abode. That your Petitioner and his three Companions sensible of the present Troubles, and difficulties in every part of the Country, are fearfull of travel- ing without a passport or a Letter of safe conduct, which may afford them peace, and protection in their Journey : And are also so poor, and destitute that they are utterly unable to pursue their Journey, without the Charitable aid, and relief of the Benevolent, and the Humane. Your petitioner therfore humbly prays that a passport, or a Letter of safe Conduct, and Protection may be graciously given to him for James Shattock, John Skevack, Samuel Tallman, and himself to jjass to New London in Connecticut, and also for such small sum to aid them in their Journey to New London aforesaid, as to this honorable Congress in their Wisdom shall seem meet. And your Petitioner on behalf of himself and his above named Companions as in Duty bound shall ever Pray &" &' To the Hono^' the Provincial Congress of New York. JOSEPH JOHNSON. New Yoek, June 21=' A. D. 1775. Provincial Congress to Messrs. Livingston <& Wisner. [Military Committee, 25: 61.] In Peovincial Congress at New York June 22* 1775. Sir: In compliance with the Inclosed Resolve of the Continental Congress, we reqnestthat your Powder mill be put into such a condition as immediately to manu- facture into Powder for the use of the Continent the Salt Petre Brimstone and Snl- phur to be collected from the Different Colonies mentioned in the Resolves As the management of this important affair is Committed to our care, we beo- your compli- Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] PETITIONS. 103 ance witli the Resolutions of the Continental Congress, and that you would com- municate to us the state of your Powder mill that we may give the proper Directions for Transmitting to you the materials that may be collected. We are sir your very Humble Servants. By Order and on behalf of the Provincial Congress. One Letter to The Hon'''' Robert R. Livingston Esq. The other to Henry Wisner Jun' Esq. Provincial Congress to the HT. Y. Delegates in Congress. [Military Committee, 25 : 69.] In Peovincial CoifGEESS New York June 23* 1775. Gentlemen : The Congress have recommended unto us not to give Bounty or Clothing to our Troops. We have to inform you that we have prepared an arange- ment of three thousand men, and have not the least Doubt that we shall be able to complete our Levies of strong, able and spirited soldiers in a fortnight or three weeks at farthest. But we must observe to you that It will be very difficult to get men unless we may cloathe ihem. The Expense of this will be about Four Pounds Ten shillings per man arms and accoutrements as much more, this will make up nine Pounds York money, that is for the whole twenty seven thousand pounds, deducting one months pay which is eight thousand Pounds, the remainder of nine- teen thousand Pounds we conceive to be necessary nay an indispensable Expense upon the raising our Troops which nevei'theless we will not presume upon without the advice of the Congress. At the same time we must observe that unless the Troops have a proper uniform such is the nature of them they will not act with that spirit becoming True Americans and certainly the Officers will be unable to preserve that degree of Cleanliness which is essential to Health. You will see Gentlemen that even upon this score the York Troops will not be so expensive as others already raised and to whom the Bounty, and two months Pay is eight Pounds and for three thousand men twenty-four thousand Pounds. You will further observe gentlemen that the raising a number of men in the Service will become more easy and advan- tageous to this Colony, than to most others by the stoppage of our Trade which will leave a number of hands unemployed amongst us and therefore it is an object well worthy of your private attention both for the Interest and the Honor of our Colony, that a very considerable Body of men be raised here, since at all Events many of them will be maintained at the Public charge. We are Gent' Your very Hum*"'" Servts. To the Delegates for the Colony of New York in Continental Congress. Petition of William Mphinston, a Prisoner of War. [Petitions, 31 : 206.] To the President and Members of the Provincial Congress of the Province of New York. The Memorial of William Elphinston, Conductor of Ordnance Stores Humbly Sheweth. That your Memorialist was taken Prisoner at Crown Point on the 11"" of May last by a detachment of the Provincial Army. After which event finding ,that those persons who formerly were very desirous of purchasing his Bills, refuse to purchase any more. He obtained a pass for coming to New York, Since his arrival here, he finds that the Continental Congress have published a Resolve forbidding any one to negotiate Bills for the Pay of any Officer in the Array or Navy. By this means your Memorialist is reduced to the want of every thing. The neat Amount of your Memorialist Pay is one Guinea per week ; Therefore your Memorialist earnestly entreats you will be so good as to take his case into Consideration and to allow him Digitized by Microsoft® 104 PETITIONS. [lilt so mvich Subsistence as to your Wisdom and Goodness shall appear reasonable, untill such time as permission is granted for negotiating Bill in the usual way. And Your Memorialist as in Duty bound shall ever pray &c WILL ELPHINSTON, New Yoek 22^ June 1775. Conductor of Ordnance Stores. Petition of William A. ForMs <& John Hoogland. [Petitions, 31 : 182.] To the honorable the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York. The petition of William a Forbis and John Hoogland of the City of New York Sadlers. Humbly Sheweth. That your petitioners hath been informed, that the Congress hath in contempla- tion the ordering of making a number of Cartridge Boxes, Slings & Belts for the use of the Provincial Troops. That your Petitioners is well able to make the same in as cheap and workman like a manner as any of their Calling in this City and willing to do the same with the utmost expedition. Your Petitioners therefore humbly prays this Honourable Board to be employed in this work and your petitioners as in Duty bound shall ever pray &= WILLIAM A. FORBIS, New Yoek June 24, 1775. JOHN HOOGLAND. Petition of Herman Zedtwitz. [Petitions, 31: ns.] To the Honorable members of the Provincial Congress at this Time Convened in the City of New York. The Petition and humble Remonstrance of Herman Zedtwitz of the same City Gentleman Most Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner is a German by Birth and hath heretofore served as an officer in the King of Prussia's Army upwards of fourteen Years, that through the Course of Your Petitioner's Experience in the Art of War he hath found that a Body of Rifle men properly Equip'd to preceed the Grand Army have been of great use to annoy and confuse the Enemy. ' That your Petitioner being well versed in the Exercise of such men would with the appointment and sanction of this Honorable Board undertake to raise a Regi- ment to contain Six Hundred able Bodied men from Paxton and other parts of the province of Pennsylvany, many of them already provided with their Rifles, and the whole Number in a very short Time might be compleat and ready to go on such Service as should be found necessary. That your Petitioner hath known such a Regiment in the Time of action to be of more Service than any three Common Regiments and is willing and desirous personally to explain to this Honorable Board at such Time as shall be appomted, the particular Services of such a Body of That your Petitioner hath very lately been in that part of Pennsylvania before mentioned, and is^well satisfied that if this Honorable Board should see fit to appoint or Cause hm to be appomted to the Command of such a Regiment he could m a very short time Compleat the same and would use his most indefatigable endeavours at all Times to approve himself worthy of the Honor conferred upon him, and your Petitioner most humbly requests that this Honorable Board will take the premises into consideration and appoint such time for hearing him further therem as shall be found Convenient, when he will most punctually Attend, and in the mean time remains this Honorable Boards most Dutifull and very devoted ""cTx^oJNr'YoKK 27'^ June 1775. ^^^^^^ ZEDtViTZ. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115} OFFICERS' WARRANTS. 105 Warrants issued by Provincial Congress. [ICl. Com. 25: 11, 89, 123, 133.] Suffolk County. A warrant to John Halobiirt, captain, One do. to John Davis, his first Lieutenant, One do. to William Havens, his second Lieutenant. A warrant to John Greenal, captain. One do. to Wm. Philipse, Jun'r, first Lieu- tenant. One do. to Philip Conklin, second Lieutenant. A warrant to Daniel Griffin, captain. One do. to Benjamin Marvin, first Lieu- tenant. One do. to Nathaniel Norton, second Lieutenant. We have received the above warrants — all dated on yesterday, .Tune 29th, \115. NATHANIEL WOODHULL, THOMAS WICKHAM, SELAH STRONG. Westchester County. A warrant to Ambrose Horton, captain. One do. to Samuel Clannon, first Lieu- tenant. One do. to Nehemiah Marshall, second Lieutenant. A warrant to Daniel Mills, captain. One do. Samuel Haight, first Lieutenant. One do. Elijah Hunter, second Lieutenant. A warrant to Jonathan Piatt, captain. One do. to David Dan, first Lieutenant. One do. to Manning Bull, second Lieutenant. Received the above warrants — all dated on yesterday, June 29th, 1775. ROBERT GRAHAM. A warrant to Wm. Goforth, captain. A warrant to Richard Van Varok, captain. A warrant to Abraham Van Wyck, captain. A warrant to Marinus Willett, cap- tain. One do. to Captain John Johnson, captain. One do. to Gershom Mott, captain. One do. to Fredrick Van Weisenfelt, captain. One do. to James Alner, captain. One do. to John Quackenbos, captain. One do. to Samuel Broome, captain. I have received all the above warrants — all dated yesterday, June 29th, \115. ISAAC ROOSEVELT. Tryon County. A warrant to John Frey, captain. One do. for Anthony Van Veghten, first Lieu- tenant. One do. for Matthew Warmwood, second Lieutenant. I have received the three above-mentioned warrants — all dated yesterday, June 29th, 1775. CHRIS. P. YATES. Qitee7is County. A warrant to Nathaniel Woodward, captain. One do. for Abraham Riker, Lieu- tenant. One do. for Morris Hazard, second Lieutenant. I have received the three above-mentioned warrants — all dated yesterday, June 29th, 1775. JOHN LAWRENCE. Orange County, A warrant to Daniel t)enton, captain. One do. to Balthazer Dehart, first Lieu- tenant. One do. to Stephen Howell, second Lieutenant. I have received the above three warrants — all dated yesterday, June 29th, 1775. BENJ. TUSTEN. Albany County. A warrant for Hezeldah Baldwin, captain. One do. for Nathaniel Rowley, first Lieutenant. One do. for Roswell Beeby, second Lieutenant. A warrant for Joel Pratt, captain; Benjamin Chattenden, first Lieutenant; Israel Spencer, second Lieutenant. „ , , ttt i i: ^ A warrant to Peter B. Vrooman, captain. One do. to Myndert A. Wemple tirst Lieutenant. One do. to Jelles A. Fonda, second Lieutenant. 14 Digitized by Microsoft® 106 OFFICERS' WARRANTS. [1775 A wan-ant to Stephen Schuyler, captain. One do. to Barent Rooseboom, first Lieutenant. One do. to Dirck Hansen, second Lieutenant. A warrant to jolin Fisher, captain. One do. to Benjamin Evans, first Lieutenant. One do. to Joseph Fitch, second Lieutenant. A warrant to Peter Yates, captain. A warrant to Henry Veghten, first Lieu- tenant. One do. to Gideon King, second Lieutenant. A warrant to Cornelius Van Dyck, captain. One do. to Cornelius Van Slyck, first Lieutenant. One do. to Guy Young, second Lieutenant. Albany and Cumberland. A warrant to Elisha Benedict, captain. One do. to Samuel Fletcher, first Lieu- tenant. One do. to Alexander Brinck, second Lieutenant. Charlotte County. A warrant to Joseph McCracken, captain. One do. to Moses Martin, first Lieu- tenant. One do. to John Barnes, second Lieutenant. I have received the before-mentioned twenty-seven warrants for Albany, Cumber- land, and Charlotte Counties — all dated yesterday, June 29th, 1115. ROBT. V. RENSSELAER. Orange County. A warrant to Robert Johnson, captain. One do. for Martinus Goetchins, first Lieutenant. I have received the above warrants, each dated on the 28th instant — June 30th, l^'^S- JOHN COE. Ulster County. A warrant for Philip DuBois Bevier, second Lieutenant. I have received the above warrant, dated the 28th instant. Dated this 30th day of June, 1115. JOHANNES HARDENBtJRGH. Richmond County. *A warrant for Abraham Harris, first Lieutenant. I have received the above warrant, dated on the 28th instant— June 30th, \115 RICHARD CONNER. Ulster County. K warrant to *John Cantine, captain. A warrant to *Elias Haasbrouck, first Liieutenant. A warrant to *Cornelius Jansen, second Lieutenant. on\''*ll '■^'=<^i^^'^ ^^^ a^ove three warrants, all bearing date 28th instant.— June 30th, 1775. • ■ JOHANNES HARDENBNRGH. A warrant to *John Nicholson, captain. A warrant to *Isaac Belknap, first Lieu- tenant. A warrant to *David Dubois, second Lieutenant. T^'f ''!.''*l°®^ll*^ "^^ *^® ^'^°^® *^^"®^ warrants, each bearinor date on the 28th instant. July 30th, 1775. JOHN NICHOLSON. Dutchess County. RotTu WiflcrckS!r7ondlJ:.^iert"' '"'''''''-' •'^^°' ^^''"'^^' ^''' ^^^^'' telrrc^Ll^s^£aS?Sc^&.S ^''' ^-^'^^^-'•^-'r.fi-t Lieu- Lifutenan\.^'^^'°®'' ''''^^^'''' ^'^""'"^ Cooper, first Lieutenant; John Langdon, 2* sec'JMliSSant."^'""' ^'"'" ^'•^'^^'^' ^^'^^ ^-'^*--*' J-- Thompson, daSVn^he'Sy'^Ltdr'hreof."""'^' ^'^ ^'°^^ twelve warrants, all bearing ZEPH PLATT, GILBERT LIVINGSTON, MELANCTON SMITH. ♦ Signed by Leonard Lispeuard, Esq., President Fro Tem^we. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] OFFICERS WARRANTS. 107 Kings County. A warrant to Anthony Welph, first Lieutenant. I have received the above warrant, bearing date the 28th instant. — June 30th, 1V75. JOHN VAN DER BILT. Ulster County. A warrant to *Egbert Dumond, Esqr., captain. One do. to *Jacobus S. Bruyn, first Lieutenant. One do. to *Thomas De Witt, second Lieutenant. I have received the above three warrants for Captain Dumond and his Lieuten- ants — they bear date the 28th June past. — July 1'' 1775. JOHN NICOLSON. A warrant for *Daniel Gano, second Lieutenant. I have received the above warrant which bears date on the 28th of June last. — July r' 1775. HEN. WILLIAMS. A warrant to *Richard Variok as captain, date 28th of June, instead of a war- rant of the same date returned because it was incorrect. I have received the above warrant, dated 28 June, 1775. RICH'D YARICK. A warrant to *Jonathan Piercy, first Lieutenant ; a warrant to *James Campbell, 2^ Lieutenant ; a warrant to *Aaron Austin, first Lieutenant ; a warrant to *John Houston, 1^ Lieutenant; a warrant to *John Alex' M'^Dougall, 1°' Lieutenant; a warrant to *Stephen Steel, 2* Lieutenant; a warrant to *Benjamin Pelton, 1'' Lieutenant; a warrant to *Timothy Hughes, 2* Lieutenant; a warrant to *Wm. Brown 1°' Lieutenant; a warrant for *Abraham Brasher, Jun'r, 1^ Lieutenant; a warrant to *Wm. Gilleland, first Lieutenant ; a warrant to *Leonard Bleecker, 2* Lieutenant ; a warrant for *Wm. Leary, 1'' LieutenaCit ; a warrant for *John Beekman, 2* Lieutenant. I received all the above warrants, all dated the 28th of June last. — July 1"' 1775, ISAAC ROOSEVELT. A warrant to Jacobus Wynkoop, captain, bearing date on the 28th of June last. I have received the above warrant, July 4th 1775. JOHN VAN DER BILT. A warrant to James Wm. Payne, first Lieutenant ; a warrant to Ranald Stephen M'^Dougall, 2* Lieutenant ; a warrant to Jacob Cheesemau as Captain. I have received the three above-mentioned warrants which are all dated the 28th June last.— July 5th, 1775. ISAAC ROOSEVELT. A warrant to Abraham Rolph, first Lieutenant, dated June 28th. I have received the above warrant July 7th, 1775. PAUL MICHEAU. A warrant to Thomas Lefoy — a Lieutenant — dated 28th of June last. I received the above warrant July 7th, 1775. PHILIP CORTLANDT. A warrant to Samuel Cannon, captain ; a warrant to Samuel Sackett, first Lieu- tenant ; a warrant to Henry G. Livingston, captain ; a warrant to Wm. Matthew- man, 2* Lieutenant. I have received all the above warrants, all dated 28th .Tune last. — July 8th 1775. PHILIP CORTLANDT. A warrant to Samuel Tredwell Pell, a second Lieutenant, dated on the 28th June last. I have received the above warrant instead of the warrant of Nehemiah Marshall this day returned. July 13th, 1775. GOUV. MORRIS. A warrant to Benjamin Ledyard, captain, in the stead of Samuel Broome, who declines; the warrant dated the 28th June last and Mr Broome's warrant returned. I have received my warrant of John M"^Kesson, July 18th 1775. BENJM" LEDYARD. * .ill signed by Leon'd Lispenard, President Pro Tempore. Digitized by Microsoft® 108 OFFICERS WARRANTS. [1115 A warrant to Andrew Teller Lawrence as second Lieutenant in the company of Lewis Dubois, dated 28th June last. I have received the above warrant of John McKesson by order of Mr. And. T. Lawrence. July 28th, 1775. DANIEL TER BOS. A warrant to Joseph Benedict as captain in Collo. Holmes' regt., in the stead of Samuel Cannon who has resigned and his warrant returned. The warrant to Joseph Benedict was dated on the 28th of June last, and was issued on the 27th July, 1775, I have received the above warrant. JAMES HOLMES. A warrant to Wm. Crane, first Lieutenant, issued and dated this 3' day of August, 1775. I have received the above warrant. A warrant to John Lawrence, 2* Lieutenant, issued and dated 3* day of August, 1775. I have received the above warrant August 3* 1775, issued instead of the warrant of Morris Hazard, returned. JOHN LAWRENCE. A wairant to Miles Oakley, 2* Lieutenant in Daniel Mills' company, dated 3^ August, 1775. A warrant to Gould Bouton bearing date 3* August, to be 2* Lieutenant in Joseph Benedict's company. I have received the warrants to Oakley and Bouton. JAMES HOLMES. A warrant to Isaac Van Waert (second Lieutenant in Ambrose Horton's com- pany,) dated this third day of August, 1775. I have received the above warrant, Aug, 3"" 1775. WILLIAM PAULDING. A warrant to Thomas Lee, 2^ Lieutenant in the company of Jacobus Rosekrans, dated Aug. 3* 1775. A warrant to Jacobus Rosekrans, captain, dated Aug. 3'' 1775. I have received the two last above-mentioned warrants on this 3* day of Aug. l^S. NATH'L SACKETT. A warrant to George Hamilton Jackson, 2^ Lieutenant in Daniel Denton's com- pany in the stead of Stephen Howel whose warrant is returned. Jackson's warrant dated this 3* day of August, 1775. I have received the above warrant. MICHAEL JACKSON. A warrant to David Palmer, captain, bearing date and issued this day, being the 3* of Aug. 1775. J> a A warrant to Samuel Van Veghten, issued and dated on this 3* of Aug. 1775. I have receive the above warrant S"" Aug. 1775. PHILIP CORTLANDT. A warrant to Christopher P. Yates as captain, dated 15th July last; a warrant to Andrew Fink, Jun'r, as first Lieutenant, dated 15th July last; a warrant to John Keyser, Jun'r, as second Lieutenant, dated July 15th last. A warrant to Samuel Tredwell Pell as Fii"st Lieutenant in Ambrose Horton's company, issued in lieu of his warrant as a second Lieutenant now returned and filed. I have received the above warrant, Aug. 11th, 1775. JAMES HOLMES. JField Officers. Coll. James Holmes, appointed 30th June, 1775. Lieut-Coll. Cortlandt, appointed 30th June, 1775. Major Tuthill, appointed 30th June, 1775. Benjamin Chapman, Quartermaster, appointed 30th June, 1775. Job Mulford, Adjutant, appointed 2^ August 1775. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] PETITIONS— MILITARY RETURNS. 109 Petition of Jacob Vredenburgh. [Petitions, 33: 2.] To Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esq' President of 4he Provincial Congress for the Province of New York. The Petition of Jacob Vredenburgh Peruke maker Humbly Sheweth : That your Petitioner some time in the year 1770, had a certain lad named John Lion duly Indented to him to serve from the date of the said Indenture 8 years and 1 months to learn the art Trade or mystery of Periwig Making and Hair Dressing. But that some evil minded person or persons, taking advantage of the unnatural disputes which unhappily at present subsists between Great Britain and her Colo- nies have seduced the said apprentice as your Petitioner hath reason to believe to inlist into one of the Companies of the Army now raising in this province, which Inlistment your Petitioner humbly begs leave to say is contrary to the express order of the Honorable the Continental Congress, and as the said apprentice has still but three years or thereabouts to serve your Petitioner unless redressed by the Honor- able Congress, will be deprived of the only useful time of his service and thereby greatly injured in his Business. Your Petitioner therefore humbly begs the Honorable the Provincial Congress would be favorably pleased to take his case into consideration, and by an order from this Board Command that the officer in whose service the said apprentice may be discharge him forthwith and that he return to his service. And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray. JACOB VREDENBURGH. John MammeU to the Provincial Congress. [Petitions, 31: 160, 162.] Gentlemen : Having Served an Apprenticeship of Seven Years to Englcbard Kemmena Practitioner of Physick & Surgeon of the City of New York ; in which Capacity being desirous of joining the Forces now raising in this Province for the maintenance of Our Rights and Privileges, beg leave to lay myself before the Honourable House for Its Approbation a Recommendation of my Character, and abilities, which desireous to support I have here inclosed wishing to have the honour of being your Humble Servt JOHN HAMMELL. New York Tuesday afternoon 4th July 1775. John Hammell of the City of New York having studied Physick and Surgery by me with the strictest attention full seven Years, during which time He hath con- ducted Himself with the greatest Honesty, and Sobriety and convinced of His beino- capable of Practising, do rp.commend Him to any Person that may occasion assistances of the Faculty. EN GELBART KEMMENA. New Yoek, July 3* 1775, Idst of the Meld Officers, Captains and part of the Lieutenants of the Begiment of Green Mountain Boys, Consisting of Seven Companies. [Military Returns, 26 : 51.] SwaS-.l^^^'^^i^- Captains. First Lieuts. Remember Baker, Ira Allen, Robert Cochran, John Grant, Michal Veal, Ebenezer Allen, Digitized by Microsoft® 110 PETITIONS. [1775 Captains. First Lieut. Peleg Sutherling, David Ives, Gideon Worren, Wait Hopkins, ' Jesse Sa'ff-yer. Heman Allen. Levi Allen, Adjutant. Elijah Babcock, Commissary. July 4'" 1775. Jonas Fay, Doctor and Surrurgeon. George Sulivan to the Provincial Congress [Petitions, 31: 153.] Me. President and Gentlemen: Whereas my friends have continued since my Arrival from England, to Inform me that Reports were Daily spread abroad, that I must have been an Enemie to this Country during my Negotiations there and since my return from there, — I find it therefore my Duty to represent this matter to your serious consideration, founded on your being the Protectors of Peaceable Subjects — I am now in waiting for your Commands, which I hope will remove any Treats that I may be in Danger of from an Inraged People to whom I must have been misrepresented. Every man has Enemies, and by such Enemies Advantages may be taken at this time of — unpreju- diced, Defensless, Innocence. Therefore I lay my case before you the Gardians of this Province, and am most Respectfully your most Obedient Humble Servant New Yoke July 6'" 1775. GEORGE SIJLIVAN. Petition of Musical Instrument maJcers. [Petitions, 31 : 200.] To the Honourable the Provincial Congress of the Province of New York. The Humble Petition of Samuel Falkenhan and David Wothaupter Instrument maker of the City of New York, Humbly Shewet: That whereas the Hon : Congress in their wisdom have thought it expedient to raise a Number of Troops in the Just defence of the Rights and Liberties of the American Subjects, and as those Troops may want a Number of Drums & Fifes ; your Petitioners most Humbly oifer their best Services in furnishing said Troops with said Drums & Fifes, on the most Reasonablest terms, of which they now have Fifty of the Best sort already, by them made in this city. Your Petitioners Humbly prays that they may have the Honour of supplying said Troops, with said Drums & Fifes, or such part as the Hon : Congress shall seem meet. And your Petitioners, as in duty bound Shall ever pray New York July 10* 1775. SAMUEL FALKENHAN, DAVID WOTHAUPTER. Petition of Doctor Henning. [Petitions, 31 : 184.] To the Honourable the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York. The Petition of Philip Henning Humbly Sheweth : That your petitioner is an Inhabitant and Freeman of the City of New York. That he has signed the association of this Colony in defence of the Liberties of America. That he and his family are, and ever have been, friends to the Freedom Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] ALBANY COMMITTEE— MILITARY WARRANTS. HI of this Country ; being fully persuaded, that no power on Earth, has any right to tax, or make any Laws to influence the internal police thereof; without their own Consent. That he has one son now in the Service of his Country and the General Congress. That he has two sons more, who are ready and determined to go imme- diately into the same honourable Service ; and That, as for himself, he only wants an opportunity to show his own readiness to assist in the Common Cause, in such a way, as he thinks he should be most capable. That he is Skill'd in the nature of Fevers, Fluxes and all Camp Disorders, with the Method of Cure, Concerning which he is willing to be examined. These are therefore praying, that you will be pleased to appoint your Petitioner to the office of Surgeon's Mate, in such of the Regiments or Battallions now a raising, or to be raised, as in your wisdom you shall think fit ; and your petitioner, for your happiness and prosperity, as in duty bound, will ever pray. New Yoek ll'" July 1775. PHILIP HENNING. Appointment of a Quorum of the Deputies from Albany County. [Ored. of Del. 24: 95.] Albany CoMMirrsE Chambbk, IS"" July 1775. The Committee of this City and County having heretofore appointed Mess" Abraham Yates Jun' Robert Yates, Abraham Ten Broeck, Jacob Cuyler, Henry Glen, Francis NicoU, Peter Silvester, Dlrck Sioartyf^Walter Livingston, Volkert JP. Douw and Robert Van Rensselaer, the deputies of this City and_ County to attend the Provincial Congress with general powers to represent this City and County, But by reason of the inconvenience attending the attendance of all the Deputies in the said Provincial Congress. It is therefore Resolved, that for the future the "said Deputies attend the said Congress, or any four or more of their number, for the purposes aforesaid, with the same power and authority as if all the said Deputies were present. John Bat Secy. AB'' YATES Jun'e, Chairman. John Grennell to John McKesson. [Military Committee, 25 : 85.] Received of M"' John M'=K:esson Secretary to the Respectable the Provincial Con gress in New York, Two warrants dated 28"" June 1775. Signed by P. V. B Livingston President and directed to Samuel Smith and Alexander Hitchburn for the Durnose of enlistinsc men in the service of the Associated Colonies ^ ^ ° JOHN GRENNELL. Sir : The above Receipt hope may be sufficient untill I come to town which expect may be next week; as I am unacquainted with the form shall then be ready to give all the Satisfaction in my Power if this will not do. Am much ' obliged by your Sending the Warrants. As the delay would have greatly embarrassed me. I am with Respect Sir Your Very Humble Servt. JOHN GRENNELL. To John M'Kbsson Esq"^ Huntington 18'" July 1775. Digitized by Microsoft® 112 PETITIONS — MILITARY RETURNS. [1775 J'etition of John /Smith. [Petitions, 31: 156.] To the Gentlemen of the Provincial Congress now Convened in the City of New York. The Petition of John Smith of the City of New York Hnmbly Sheweth : That Your Petitioner hath Served in the Capacity of Commissary many Years, and being now out of Employ, is ready and willing to enter into Service for the defence and Liberties of America, wherein he was Born. Your Petitioner therefore offers his Service, and most humbly prays that he may be accepted by the Honourable Pi'ovinoial Congress, as Commissary in the Conti- nental Army, now raising in this Province. And Your Petioner as in Duty Bound shall ever Pray. New Yoek 25th July 1775, JOHN SMITH. J'etition of Jacob hamper. [Petitiona, 31 : 192.] To the Honorable the Provincial Congress of the Province of New York. The Petition of Jacob Bamper of the City of New York, Gentleman, Humbly sheweth : That your Petitioner is very willing and desirous to enter into the Service of his Country. That he is well acquainted with Military Discipline, and has been for some Time engaged in instructing some^ersons in their Exercises. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that he may be appointed to some office under the Congress such as he may be judged capable to execute and your Petitioner as in Duty bound, shall ever pray &c. JACOB BAMPER. New Yoek July 25, 1775. J'etition of George Cook. [Petitions, 31 : 190 ] To the Honorable the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York. The Petition of George Cook of the City of New York Sadler, Humbly Sheweth: That your Petitioner hath been informed this Congress have employed sundry i-ersons in this City to make Pouches & Belts for the use of the Troops now raising in this Colony for the defence of American Liberty. That your Petitioner hath given evident Proofs of his Attachment to the American Cause & as he has been informed that this Congrc ss will require more of the above Articles than are already engaged, he therefore humLly pi-ays that he may be imployed in making a part of such Pouches & Belts as this Congress may require on the like Terms & Conditions with those already engaged. And your Petitioner will ever Pray &c. ' GEORGE COOK. July 25'" 1775. Eetum of Volunteers enlisted in Richmond County. [Military Eeturns, 26: 53.] New York 26"' July 1775. To the Hon""' Peter V. B. Livingston, President of the New York Provintial Con- gress. I hereby acquaint you, in Consequence of a Warrant by you signed, and to me directed as Lieut, have Inhsted 23 Volunteers, and wait y' further orders I am y Most Obed' Hum" Ser* w Tj rpu , Tr , . T ,• . ^ • T,. , DAVID PALMER. N. B. The above Volunteers Inhsted in Richmond County. Digitized by Microsoft® I'Jiq PETITIONS— MILITARY RETURNS. 113 Petition of John Fisher. Petitions, 31: 188.] To Peter Van Brugh Livingston Esq' president of the Provincial Congress for the Province of New York. Tlie iK'tition of John Fisher, Sadler, Humbly Sheweth: That your petitioner being a Freeman and real friend to American Liberty, and from his fifteen years residence in this Land (till of late) always received work in Great plenty at his Trade, which he now Exercises, but since the Great and Unnatural Disputes which unhappily Subsists between Great Britain and the Colonies, his Busi- ness has in a great Measure declined in this City, as elsewhere, — and your Petitioner being Credibly informed that a Considerable Number of Cartouch Boxes, Belts &c are now Making for the Army to be raised in this Province, and as Sadlers have been Employed in this service. Your Petitioner humbly begs this Honorable Body would be favourably pleased to take his case into consideration and Imploy him in that service, .as he Conceives himself a person properly qualified to eompleat a Number Immediately. And your Petitioner shall ever Pray &c from your Humble Servant JOHN FISHER. New Yoek 26"" July 1775. JReturn of Enlistments in Westchester County. [Military Returns, 26 : 55.] Sir : agreeable to your request, I send you the number of fifty-six able bodyed men enlisted by me ; as to the number enlisted by my Lieutenant I cannot ascertain. From Sir your Humb' Ser' White Plains July, y' 26"' 1775. * AMBROSE HORTON. Meturn of Enlistments in Suffolk County. [Military Ketums, 26: 57.] SouTHAMPTOiir, July 27"^ 1775. Gent" I wrote to you the 20"" Instant Informing you that I had Enlisted 49 men. I would now acquaint you that I have added to ye number so that this day Sixty Eight have passed Muster, in a day or two I hope to make a return of the whole. I am Gent" Your Humb' Sar" JN° HULBERT. Meturn of Officers elected by the Green Mountain Soys. [Military Returns, 26: 11.] At a meeting of the Committees of the several Townships on the New Hamp- shire Grants west of the Range of Green Mountains Convened at the house of M' Cephu.s Kents, Innholder in the Township of Dorset. July 27'" 1775. Voted as follows (Viz) 1="»' Cliose M'' Nathan Clark Chairman. 2'"5' Chose John Fasset Clerk. 3*'^ The motion being made and seconded whether this Convention shall prosecute in Chusing Field and other Officers according to the Provincial Congress, and your Honours Direction. Passed in the affirmative. Then proceeded as follows — 4*''"' Chose M' Seth Warner Lieutenant Colonel for the Regiment of Green Mountain Boys by a Majority of forty one to five. 5""!' Chose M'^ Samuel Safibrd Major for said Regiment by a Majority of Twenty Eight to Seventeen. 15 Digitized by Microsoft® 114 PETITIONS — MILITARY COMMITTEE. [1775 Tlien Proceeded and Chose Seven Captains and fourteen Lieutenants by a great Majority vizt : Captains. First Z/ieutenants. Second lieutenants. Weight Hopkins, John Fassett, Johan Noble, Oliver Potter, Eben' Allen, James Claghorn, John Grant, Barnebas Barnam, John Shipman, • William Fitch, David Galusha, Philo Hard, Gideon Brownson, Jelle Bleaksley, Nathan Smith, Micah Vail, Ira Allen, Jesse Sawyer, Heman Allen, Gideon Warren. Joshua Manton. NATHAN CLARK Chairman. Petition of Sampson Dyckman. [Petitions, 31: 140.] To the Honorable the Provincial Congress for the Colony of New York. The Petition of Sampson Dyckman, Livery-Stable Keeper Humbly Sheweth : That on tlie twenty-fifth Day of June last, a person by the name of Herington, who arrived here from the Camp at Cambridge in Masachusetts Government, came to the Stables of your Petitioner, and without the knowledge of your Petitioner, and against the Consent of his Hostler, took a Horse belonging to your Petitioner, to go Express to Philadelphia, as he informed the said Hostler. That the said Herington, by hard riding, and other ill usage on the Journey to Philadelphia, and back to this City, has much injured the said Horse, and almost rendered him unfit for Service. Your Petitioner begs leave to inform this Honorable Congress, that he would have taken the steps pointed out by Law for the recovery of Damages against the said Herington, but as he was in public Employ, and as M' M° Dougall one of the members of this House informed your petitioner that upon a proper Representation of the matter, he would receive ample Satisfaction from this Honorable Congress, Your Petitioner thought proper to rely on its Justice and Equity, well hoping that this Honorable House will not permit an Individual to Suffer while it has the power of giving Redress and humbly praj^s this Honorable Congress that he may be permitted to Sell the Horse on tlieir account, and charge the first Cost of the Horse with the Expenoes which have accrued on him, or that the Damages by Reason of the premises, may be ascei-tained by M' Delancey, another mem- ber of this Honorable House, from whom your petitioner bought the Horse, and who saw him on his return from Philadelphia, or that your petitioner may be relieved in any other way that may seem meet to this honorable House and your Petitioner shall ever pray &"• SAMPSON DYCKMAN. New Yoek July 29"» 1775. Two Letters of John Adams. [Military Committee, 25 : St.] _^The following are authentic copies of two letters from M' Jn° Adams at Phila- detphia which were taken in the possession of M"" Benj" Hitchburn as he was passing from Rode Island to Providence by People from the Rose man of War.] Copy of a letter w™' a signature : supposed from J. Adams dated Philadelphia July 24 to J. Warren, President of the Provincial Congress. [In Confidpnce.J Deak Sie : I am determined to write freely to you this time. A certain great Fortune and piddling Genius, whose Fame has been trumpeted so loudly has given a silly cast to our whole Doings. We are between Hawk & Buzzard. We ought to Digitized by Microsoft® lllo] MILITIA RETURNS. 115 have had in our Hands a Month ago, the whole Legislative?, Executive and Judicial, of the whole Continent, and have compleatly modelled a Constitution; to liavo raised a naval Power and opened our Ports wide ; to have arrested every t'neud of Gov- ernment on the Continent & held them as Hostages for the poor Victims at Boston; & then opened the Door as wide as possible for Peace & Reconciliation. After this they might have petitioned, addressed &c If they would. Is all tliis extravagant? Is it wild ? Is it not the soundest Policy ? One piece of News : 7000 lbs of Powder arrived last Night ; we shall send away some of it as soon possibly we can ; Juut you must be patient & frugal. We are lost in the extensiveness of our Field of ousJness. We have a Continental Treasury to establish, a Paymaster to choose & a Coiinnittee of Correspondence, or Safety, or Accounts, or something. I know not what that has confounded us all this Day. Shall I hail you speaker of the Plouse? or Councellor? or what? What kind of an Election had you? What kind of Magistrates do you intend to make? will your new Legislative & Executive feel bold, or irresolute? will your Judicial, hang & whip, & fine, & imprision without scruple ? I long to see our distrest Country once more. Yet I dread the sight of Devastation. You observe in your letter the Oddity of a great Man. He is a queer Creature, but you must love his Dogs if you love him, & forgive a thousand whims for the sake of the Soldier & the Scholar. Yours Instant we have been agreeably surprised to learn from our Commissary that he had purchased materials for a much larger number of Tents than we imagined. We have therefore the pleasure to acquaint you that he Digitized by Microsoft® I7'r5] SHERIFF WHITE — PETITIONS. 131 has our orders to forvv* with all possible Expedition the number of Tents required for Coll: Hinman's Regiment: So that you need give yourself no further trouble to provide materials for that purpose. We are Sir Most Respectfully Your Humble Serv'° By Order. To the Hon'''' Jonathan TBUMBrLL Esq" of the Colony of Connecticut. Election of Militia Officers. [Military Returns, 26; 31.] At a meeting of the Companj' whereof Jacob Concklin is chosen Captain on Thursdaythe 31°' Aug'' under the inspection of W"" Harding and H. Smith 2 Comittee &c the following persons, by -a Plurality of Voices where chosen and elected (to witt) Jacob Concklin, Capt, Jacob Lawrence 1'' Lieut, David Guion 2'' Lieut, Roger Barton, Ensign. Performed agreeable to the directions of Congress. WILLIAM HARDING, HENRY SMITH. Examination of Soldiers who Arrested Sheriff White. [Miscel. Pap. 39: 365.] The examination of Jehiel Jackson Sergeant in Major Elmore's Company & Col. Hinman'a Regiment : This Examinant Saith that he was present & assisting at the taking Prisoners Alexander White Esqr & and three white Men & three Indians at Mr Gillilands. That he hath heard' the said swear, he would be revenged on said Gilliland within twenty Days after his Release, for his abuse to him, and that a great many of the innocent Inhabitants should Share the same Fate and this he repeated frequently. The Examination of Archilaus Whitten Soldier in Same Company & Regiment. This Examinant Saith that he was one of the party that stayed to guard the Boats when the rest took Alexander White and the Persons above mentioned. That he heard Lewis Clement one of the white Prisoners say that Mr Gilliland would repent what he had done in less than nine Days and that innocent People should suffer by it. The Examination of Levy Wilkinson Soldier in Captain Griswolds Company & Same Regiment. This Examinant Saith he was present and assisting at the taking the Prisoners aforesaid — That the Indians said they came to take Mr Gilliland, to which this examinant answering that they had not got him yet, they replied that the White Men meant to have him before many Days. The Examination of Joseph Corkins Soldier in Major Elmore's Company & Same Regiment. This Examinant Saith he was present and assisting at taking the prisoners afore- said — That the Indians said they came to take Mr Gilliland and on its being remarked that they had not got him yet, answered that they (meaning the white Men) would soon have him. A true Copy, ' JOHN BAY, Seci/. Petition of John McKinney. [Petitions, 31 : 118.] To the Honorable Members of the Provincial Congress at this Time Conven'd in the City of New York. The Petition of John McKinney, Most Humbly Sheweth : That Your Petitioner with his Wife and family are under the greatest Distress of mind at the confinement and misfortunes of Captain John Kendall who has Digitized by Microsoft® 132 PETITIONS — MILITARY RETURNS. [1773 for some time past been raavried to Your Petitioners Daughter who is ^-ery lately brought to Bed and now lies in so truly deplorable a manner that her Life is much dispaired of, and that in great part attributed to her husbands present unhappy situation. That Your Petitioner is unspeakably concern'd at the said John Kendalls being under the censure and displeasure of this Honorable Board, but does not mean to vindicate in the least any misconduct he may have been guilty off. Only means hereby to hope his Own and Familys present unhappyness may be speedily alleviated by Your Feeling Consideration. That Your Petitioner has been many years an Inhabitant of this City, has with great care and trouble brought up a large family, is a Free man and Freeholder and ■would willingly become the said John Kendall's security, that he shall in future behave himself in a becoming manner, that he shall not take up arras or otherwise behave offensively against the Continental army, nor shall go on Board any of hia Majesty's ships of War, or that he shall go to the West Indies, Or otherwise Your Petitioner is willing to be bound as this Honorable Board shall see reasonable and requisite. Wherefore Your Petitioner earnestly prays that the premisses may in the most convenient Time be taken into consideration by this Honorable Board, that his security may be taken for the future good conduct of the said John Kendall and he thereupon discharged from his present confinement; for which great favour, Your Petitioner with his family will ever most sincerly pray, &c. City or New Yoek 2" Septem' 1775. JOHN McKINNEY. Election of Militia Officers in Dutchess County. [Mil. Eet. 26: 110, 138.] Return of the names of the Captains and Subalterns chosen for the Minute Com- panies in Col° Swartwout's Regiment in Dutchess County : Pouglikeepaie precinct. 1" John Schenck, Capt. Doc' Peter Tappan, 1"* Lieut. John Child, 2'» Do. Matthew Van Keuren, Ensign. Ruinbout. ' (no election.) Jieehmans. ' (no election.) [Commissions issued.] Pauldings. 4"" Phenias Woodward, Capt. Comfort Shaw, 1" Lieut. Mark Williams, 2^ Do. Gideon Osterhout, Jr., Ensign. South East. S"" Joshua Barnum, Ju'' Capt. William Murch, 1»' Lieut. Eliakim Barnum, 2'' Do. Jonathan Crane, Ensign. A Return of the Names of the Persons elected Officers in the five Companies of Militia in the precinct of Rhinebeck in Dutchess County : 1"* Company. Simon Westf ill, Capt. Petes Westfall, 1" Lieut. Wilhelmus Smith, 2^ do. Abraham Dels, Ensign. 2^ Company. William Radclift, Capt. Abraham T. Kip, 1°' Lieut. John De Wit, 2^^ Do. Johannes Moore, Ensign. 3'^ Company. Mai-tin Hoffman, Capt. Johannes Khmi, 1" Lieut. Zachariah Hoffman, Jun' 2* Do. John J. Heermanse, Ensign. 4"* Company. David Van Ness, Capt. Godtlop Martin, 1" Lieut. Frederick Bender, 2'' Do. Cornelius Elmeudorph, Ensign. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] MILITARY RETURNS. 133 5"" Company. Jacobus Kip, Capt. Everardus Bogavdns, ]'' Lieut. Jacob Tremper, 2* Do. Benjamin Van Steenburgh, Ensign. By Order of the Precinct Committee EGB^ BENSON", Chairman. Rhinebeck Peecinct, Dutchess County, Sept. 3, 1775. [Commissions Issued Sept. 20, 1775.] Election of Officers in the Second Ulster Regiment. [Umtary Returns, 26: 104] Ulster County, ss. To the Honourable Provincial Congress of the Province of New York, or in their absence, to the Committee of Safety for said Province or their Secretary, Greeting. Gent", These are to Certify that on Saturday the fourth day of Sept' One Thou- sand Seven hundred and seventy five, Personally appeared Before us. Colonel James McClaghry, Nathan Smith Esqr and Samuel Sly, three of the Committee of the Precinct of New Windsor in the Second Regiment of Ulster County, the Com- pany formerly Commanded by the aforesaid James McClaghry in our presence, Agreeable to your Votes, did then and there choose by the Majority — VS^'illiam Tel- ford of Little Britain in tlie aforesaid Beat, Precinct and Regiment, for their Capt" James Falkanter of the aforenamed Place for their First Lieut, and Alexander Betty as aforesaid for their second Lieut ; and that on the Twenty Second day of July last past. Did likewise choose John Burnet in the aforesaid manner for their Ensign ; we therefore Gentlemen, Agreeable to your Return, Pray that you will send Commis- sions for the aforesaid Persons Agreeable to our Return ; And by So doing you will serve your Constituents, and Your own Very Humble Servants. Given under our hands the day and Year above Writen, JAMES McCLAGHRY, NATHAN SMITH, SAMUEL SLY. Election of Militia Officers at Southold. [Mil. Ret. 26: 1^.] September, 4'" 1775. A Return of Ofiicers of the Militia Chosen at Southold, M' William Smith and Thomas Fanning, two of the Committee, Present for that Purpose, and Conformable to and auth'y of the Provintial Congress of New York, and was chosen duly for the third Company : Nathan Rose, Capting, Hugh Smith, First Lieut. David Fanning, Second Lieut. John Smith, Ensign. THOMAS FANNING, W"" SMITH. [Commissions Isssued Sept 17"» 1775.] Election of Militia Officers at Brookhaven. [MU. Ret. 26: 81, 84.] September the 4'" 1775. A Return of the Officers of the Malitia Chosen at Brookhaven, Nathaniel Roei Junior, Richard Woodhull and Samuel Thompson, Present for that purpose and Digitized by Microsoft® 134 MILITARY RETURNS. [ll'in Conformable to the Recommendation of the Provincial Congress, for first Company of Brookhaven : Samuel Thompson, Captain, Abraham Woodhull, Lieutenant, Isaac Davis, Second Lieutenant, Daniel Saterly, Ensign. NATHANIEL ROE, RICHARD WOODHULL, SAMUEL THOMPSON. Agreeable to an order of the Provincial Congress, the Second Company in Brook haven (1°' Regt) Commanded by Capt" Ebenz' Miller was called together on the fifth day of September, and after reading to them the Directions given by the Pro- vincial Congress, Proceeded to the Election as follows and Chose Ebenezer Miller for their Captain, Caleb Woodhall first, and James Davis second Lieutenants and Davis Davis, Ensign. Certified by us members of the Commity, who were present and Saw them fairly elected on the Day above said between the hovirs of three and Six in the afternoon. Present in Brookhaven this 5"^ dav of Sepf 17V5. THOxMAS HELME, 1 JOHN WOODHULL, [ Committe. NOAH HALLOCH. ) Election of Officers of West Suffolk County Regiment. [Mil. Ret. 26 : 216.] At a Meeting of the Several Committees of Huntington, Smith Town, Brookhaven, the Manor of St. George's and the Patent Ship of Meriches held at Smith Town Sept 7, 1775 for the purpose of Nominating field Officers for the west Regiment in Suffolk County. Preseiit : from Huntington. Smith Town. Brook Haven, dsc. John Sloss Hobart, Esqr. Thomas Tredwell, William Smith, Thomas Wickes, Esq. Jeffrey Smith, Thomas Fanning, Doc' Gilbert Potter, Jacob Mills, Noah Hallock, Cap" Timothy Carll, Jonas Mills, _ Will"' Brewster, Henry Scudder, Sainuel Phillips, Jonathan Baker, Stephen Ketchum, Philetus Smith, John Woodhull, Thomas Brush Jun' Edmund Smith, Joseph Brown, John Squier, Daniel Smith. Samuel Thompson, Ebenezer Piatt. D.iniel Roe, Nathaniel Roe. Mr. William Smith Chosen Chairman. By a Verbal message from Col° Piatt Conkling by Capt Carll, and by information from several other People, it appears to this meeting that he declines accepting of a Commission. The meeting then Proceeded to the business of nominating field officers for the above mentioned Regiment, which nomination is as follows (Viz) for a Colonel, William Floyd Esqr, Living in the Manor of St George's, Z,ieut Do., Docf Gilbert Potter " " Huntino-ton _first Major, Capt Nathan Woodhull " « Brook Haven, Second Do., Edmund Smith Ju' " « Smith Town Adjutant, Phillips Roe " « Brook Haven, Quarter Master, James Roe " " Do. The Question being put whether this meeting would proceed to recommend or Nominate to our Deputies in Provincial Congress a Person for a Brigadier General was Carried in the afiirmative, and Col° Nathaniel Woodhull being^Proposed, was un.animously agreed to. By order of the Committee [Commissions Issued Oct 11, 1775.] W" SMITH Chn. Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] MILITARY RETURNS. 135 Petition, of the Militia of Ji'ordham and West Minns. [Petitions, 31: 114.] To the Ilonorahiij Provincial Congress, for the province of New York. The petition of the subscribers Inhabitants of the Manor of Fordham and West Farms in the County of Westchester, Humbly Sheweth, That we are summoned to appear at Westchester in Order to Choose Officers according to the Resolution of the Congress, it having been Represented (as we understand) that there was not a competent number of men in our District, to form a Company. We Therefore beg leave to inform that the Manor of Fordham and the West Farms have in the Militia always been considered as a district by them- selves and that within their limits there is upwards of Seventy men fitt to bear ai-ms. And that an attendance at Westchester upon the meeting of the Company will be attended with great Inconveniency to many of the Inhabitants and therefore Injurious to the service intended to be advanced from which Considerations your petitioners Humbly pray the Honorable Congress will be pleased to order that the Manor of Fordham and the West Farms have a Company within themselves and that they Elect their own Officers under such Inspection as the Honorable Congress in their wisdom shall think best. And your petitioners shall ever pray. Nicholas Berrien, Isaac Valintine, Peter Valintine, John Stevens, Benjamin Curser, Abraham Dyekman, John Turner, Benjamin Valentine, hlrl Georg X Pilpet, mark Isaac Valintine, Junior, Peter Bussing, Juner, Peter Bussing, Abraham Wils, Benjamin Curser, J' Ilendrick Ryer, John Lint, John Ryer, Isaac Corser, Isaac Corser, Ju' tun us Leforge, Phillip Hunt, Stephen Embree, Nathaniel Lawrenc, Peter Devoe, James Swaim, Nazareth Breuer, Thomas Hunt, September 5. 1115. Abram Leggett, William Leggett, John Leggett, .Tun' Robert Hunt, Jun' Cornelius Leggett, M'' Woods, John Hedger, Thomas Hedger, Stephen Edwards, James Rock, George Higby, Jacob Hunt, Levi Hunt, Jeremiah Regen, James M°Kay, Robert Campbell, Eden Hunt, Isaac Hunt, James Archer, Samuel Embree, Jun' Edward Harris, John Collard, Cornelius Jacobs, hezekiah Ward, Tunis Garrison, Isack Cant, Gilbert Taylor, Robert Gilmer, Benjamin Archer, Jun' Daniel Devoe, Ju'' John Embree, Sen' Jacob Lent, hiB Abram x Lent, mark Dennis Ryer, Jacob Valentine, Abraham garison, James Grobe, John Embree, Jun' Thomas Cromwell, Gerrardus Cromwell, Obadiah Hide, John Cursor, Sirion Williams, John Ryer, Jun' Jacob Chappel, John Garrison, John Jacobs, Thomas Dogherty, John Clark, John Devoe, John Blizard, John Walbrin, John Warnick, Thomas Gemble. Officers of the Dutchess County Companies. [Mil. Ret. 26 : 196, 200, 226.] Agreeable to the late Recommendation of our Provincial Congress, under the direction and Inspection of the Committee of Amenia Precinct on the 5th day of Sept 1775 was chosen by the Soldiers of each Company as follows : Digitized by Microsoft® 136 MILITARY RETURNS. [1775 In the Oldest or first Company. Third Company. William Barker, Capt. Joshua Lasell, Capt. Job Mead, r' Lieut, Colbe Chamberlain, 1" Lieut. Noah Hopkins, 2* Do. David Doty, 2* Do. Abner Gillet, Ensign. Elislia Barlow, Ensign. Second Company. Fourth Company. Brinton Paine, Capt. Robert Freeman, Capt. Samuel Waters, 1" Lieut. . Elijah Smith, 1"' Lieut. Ichabod Holmes, 2* Do. Ezra Saint John, 2^ Do. William Brush, Ensign. Noah Wheeler, Ensign. Test: ROSWELL HOPKINS, Clerk of the Said Precinct & of the Committee. [Commissions issued Oct. 17, 1775.] Dutchess County, Amenia Pkecinct, Sepf 6'* 1775. A Minute Company being formed in said Precinct agreeable to the Recommenda- tion of our Pi-ovincial Congress, the Company met and made Choice of — Increase Child, Capt., John Lloyd, 1"' Lieut., William Blunt, 2 Do,, Josiah Morse, Ensign. Test : ROSWELL HOPKINS, } ^ JOSHUA LASELL, f Committee. [Commissions issued Oct. 17, 1775.] A Return of Officers for Charlotte Precinct, by the Committees of the said Precinct, the e"- and 7"" Sepf 1775. (1) The HoHh Destrict, late Sharpstones (5) The Worth Destrict, \s,iQ D. Souther- Company : lands Company : Capt. Henry Humphrey, Capt. Ebenezer Husted, 1" Lieut. Smith Southerland, 1" Lieut. Jonathan Mead, 2* Do. Silas German, 2'^ Do. James Talmage, Ensign, George Krankhet. Ensign, Stephen Adset. (2) The South JDestrict, late Sharpstones (6) The South Destrict, late D. Souther- Company : lands Company : Capt. Isaac Bloom, Capt. Roger Southerland, 1" Lieut. John Gaseley, Jun' 1" Lieut. Josiah Gale, 2* Do. John Williams, 2^ Do. Tho" Jenckes, Ensign, Dav.id Jenis. Ensign, Joel Horskins. (3) The West JDestrict, late Tobias's Com- (7) The South Destrict, late Stoutenburghs pany : Company : Capt. Benjamin Delevargne, Capt. William Gay, 1" Lieut. David Handy, 1"' Lieut. Joseph Hagaman, 2 Do. William Woodworth, 2'^ Do. Francis Leroy, Ensign, Joseph Harris. Ensign, Paul Vananden. (4) The^(s<2)es Do. Capt. Will" Fowler, 1'' Lieut. Matth" Van Bunschoten, 2^ Do. Daniel Outwater, Ensign, Peter Van Bunschoten. 6*" Do. Capt. Stephen Brinckerhoff, 1" Lieut. , 2'' Lieut. George Brinckerhoff, Ensign, Stephen Osburn. ^'i" Do. Capt. Andrew Hill, 1'' Lieut. Cornelius Brinckerhoff, 2'' Do. Francis Way, Jun' Ensign, Ab" La Doux. HENRY SCHENCK, Dept. Chairman. RoMBorT, Dutchess County, Sept. 1775. [Commissions Issued Oct. 17, 1775.] Sir : Agreeable to the Resolves of Congress the Committee of this Precinct, has waited upon several Captains Delong, Emaugh, and Vincent, who all refused to call their several Companies on the occasion, upon which we gave them Proper Notice by advertising and on the days appointed waited upon the Several Companies when the following persons were made Choice of Viz. : Digitized by Microsoft® 142 MILITARY RETURNS — PETITIONS. [1775 Capt. Johanes DeLongs beat, met ye 2* September. Cornelius Van Wyck, Capt. Daniel Lawrence, 1" Lieut. Martin Cornwell, 2" Do. Nathaniel Carey, Ensign. Capt. George Emaughs beat, met ye 6"' Sept. William Clark, Capt. Jonathan Dennis, 1'' Lieut. Daniel Uhl, 2* Do. Francis West, Ensign. Capt Joseph Harris beat, met ye 7"" Sept, Joseph Reynolds, Capt. Nathaniel Smith, 1" Lieut. John Losee, Jun"^ 2* Do. Peter Harris, Ensign. Capt. Mical Vincents beat, met 8'" Sept. Isaac Vail, Capt. Jesse Oakley, 1'' Lieut. Edward Addaras, 2'' Do. Stephen Forgarson, Ensign. The above Persons being duly Elected for Officers, Recommend and Return them accordingly and remain Gentlemen Your Very Humb" Serv'' By Order of the Committee, Beekman's Peecinct, Sept. 12, 1775. CHARLES PLATT. [Commissions Issued Oct. 17, 1775.] Return of the Captains and Subalterns of the Companys in Col" Van Ness's Regi- ment of Minute Men in Dutchess County : JSTorth East. Hugh Rea, Capt. Daniel Wilson, 1"' Lieut. Nathaniel Mead, 1^ Do. Pheneas Rice, Ensign. [Commissions Issued.] RhinebecJc. Herman Hoffman, Capt. Andrew Hermanse, 1'' Lieut. George Sharp, 2'^ Do. James Adams, Ensign. ris^ Amenia. Increase Cliild, Capt. John Loyd, 1" Lieut. William Blunt, 2* Do. Josiah Morse, Ensign. [Issued.] Charlotte. Smith Southerland, Capt. Zachias Marshall, 1'' Lieut. Uriah Sill, 2^ Do. Stephen Haight, Ensign. [Issued.] Mlmiebeck. John Dewit, Capt. Philip Hermanse, 1'' Lieut. John Steenburgh, 2'* Do. Jacob Kip, Ensign. [Issued.] Committee of Tryon County to the Provincial Congress. [Cred. of Del. 24 : 83.] Teyon County, Committee Chambbk, Sepf 13"^ 1775. Honorable Gentlemen : Agreeable to a Resolve of this Committee, instead of our late Delegate at the Provincial Congress of N. York, M' John Moore a member of our Committee was chosen by the Majority of Votes to represent our County in the said provincial Congress at New York as our delegate, whom we recommend to be accordingly accepted on that purpose, and we are of our humble opinion, that one will suffice as representative for our county, as the expenses for two would be too burthensome for our small County. Relying on your favorable Grant, we are always w"" much Regard Honorable Gentlemen, Your Obed' humble Serv*' By order of the Committee, NICHOLAS HERCKHEIMER, Chairman. Digitized by Microsoft® .A MfLTTARY RETURNS. 143 Petition of William Ritchie. [Petuions, 31: 104] William Ritchie, requests permission from the Committee of Safety, to employ a small vessel commanded by himself, in carrying Provisions & such articles, as may be wanted at the Camp from this port — to be landed at Dartmouth, Sandwich, or such post as he may find most safe & convenient. New Yokk Sep* IS'" 1775. WILL" RITCHIE. List of the Officers \st New York Battalion : [Mil. net. 26 : 99.] , John Lasher, Coll., Abr™ Brasher, Lieut. Coll., And" Stockholm, ^r«< Major, Sebastin Bowman, Second Do. Light Infantry : William W. Gilbert, Capt. John Wiley, 1" Lieut. Wynant Van Zandt, 2* Do. George Yeoman, 3* Do. Sportsman : Ahraham A. Van Wyck, Capt. Theophilus Beekman, 1" Lieut. Gerrardus Beekman, 2^ Do. John Young, 3'' Do. Germ,an Fusilers : Will" Leonard, ('apt. Peter Gri.n, l" Lieut. John Harboek, 2* Do. Oliver Mildebsrger, 3* Do. Mallachi Treat, Surjon. Philip Brasher, Adjutant. William Leary, Qaarter Master, Light Horse : Abraham P. Lott, Capt. John Leary, 1 Lieut. Peter Ketteltas, 2 Do. Thomas Beekman, 3 Do. Jacamiah Allen, Adjutant, and Quarter Master. Artillery : Samuel Tudor, Capt. James Seagrove, Capt. Lieut. John Devan, 1°' Lieut. Nich" H. Bogert, 2* Do. Francis Lewis, Jur 3* Do. Prussian Blues: James Abner, Capt. James Moore, 1'' Lieut. Henry Tiebout, 2'' Do. Henry Brasher, 3* Do. Swego Bangers: John Roosevelt, Capt. Charles Dickenson, 1°' Lieut. Abrah" Mosier, 2* Do. Ger' Duyckinck, 3* Do. Bangers : James Able, Capt. John Johnson, 1'' Lieut. John Bancker 2* Do. Abra" B. Bancker, 3'' Do. Fusilers : Henry G. Livingston, Capt. Andrew Lott, 1" Lieut. James Van Zandt, 2* Do. Benj. Seixas, 3* Do. Will"" S. Livingston, 4"" Do. Hearts Oak: John Berrian, Capt. Frederick Jay, 1" Lieut. David Dickson, 2* Do. Corn= Bogert, 3'^ Do. Granadiers : Abraham Van Dyck, Capt. John Anthony, 1°' Lieut. James Byers, 2^ Lieut. Eph^'Brasher, 3^ Do. [Commissions dated -Sept. 14, 1775.] Election of Officers at JVew Windsor. [Mil. Ket. 26 : 69.] To the Honorable the Provincial Congress for the Colony of New York now Con vened in the City of New York. Gentlemen: These are to Oertifie that John Nicholl Esqr was Elected CaptaiiJ, Francis Mandivile 1" Lieut. Hezekiah White 2 Lieut, and Leonard D. NichoU, Digitized by Microsoft® 144 MILITARY RETURNS. «- Ensign, for the Company of Militia in tho District of New Windsor, lately Com- manded by William Ellison in the 2* Regiment for Ulster County, in the presence of two of the Members of this Committee, agreeable to a Resolve of the Conti- nental and Provincial Congresses. By order of the Committee, New Windsor, 23 Sept^ 1775. SAM^ BREWSTER, Chair" [Commissions issued and dated 20"" of SejDt' 1775.] Election of Officers at New Paltz. [Mil. Ret. 26: St.] Hon"" Gentlemen: Agreeable to your order of the 9"" August 1775, the East District of New Paltz assembled on the 14"" of this Inst, and chose by plurality of Voices of the Soldiers belonging to the said district the following Officers for their Militia (Viz) : Peleg Ransom, Captain, Nathaniel Potter, 1'' Lieut., Hugh Cole, 2* Do., Willi.am Danielson, Ensign. We are Gentlemen Your Very Humb' Sarv'' EBENEZER PARKINS, ABRAHAM DONALDSON, [Commissions issued Sept. 20'" 1775.] 2 of the Committee of New Paltz. Officers of the West Orange Regiment. [Mil. Ret. 26: 73.] Goshen, Oeangb County, 14"" Sepf 1775. SiE : The several Members of the Committee of this precinct, who were appointed to preside at the electing of Officers in the Several Companies of the Regiment in this Pi-ecinct, have made return to the Committee, that they have attended accord- ingly, and the choice fell on the following persons (to wit) : Goshen Company: George Thompson, Capt. sjoat:'' } ^-"^' Daniel Everitt, jun' Ensign. Florida Company : Nathaniel Elmer, Capt. -John Poppino, jun' ) , , JohnSayre, f -^'®"* Richard Bailey, Ensign. Wawayanda Company: William Blain, Captain, Thomas Wisner, ) t .> Thomas Sayre, jun^ \ ^^^"^^ Richard Johnson, Ensign. Warwick Company: Charles Beardslee, Capt. Richard Welling, ) , . Samuel Lobdell, f -^'^^^ John Price, Ensign. Fund Company: Henry Wisner, jun' Capt. Abraham Dolson, jun' ) ,- • Peter Bartholf, J" ^^^^^ John Hopper, Ensign. Frowned Land Company : Samuel Jones, jun' Capt. Peter Gale, It-.. Jacob Dunning, j" ^^^"^^ Samuel Webb7 Ensign. Chester Conipany : John Jackson, Capt. John Wood, ) t • .. James Miller, f ^^^uf James Parshall, Ensign. Fochack Company: Ebenezer Owens, Capt. Increase Holly, ] r- .. John Brunson, [ ^^^ut' David Rodgers, Ensign. West Side of the Wall KiU: Gilbert Bradner, Capt. Joshua Davis, ) t • .. James Dolson, \ ^^^^^ Daniel Finch, Ensign. The West 8. Wantage Compy. Daniel Rozekrans, Capt. James Clark, ) t • ^. Jacob Cole, \ ^^^""^ Samuel Cole, Ensign. Digitized by Microsoft® HIS} MILITARY RETURNS. 145 The Committee have ordered me to make return of the above list to the Honour- ahle Provincial Congress and desire that the Commissions may be made out imme- diately and sent up, and the Companies to Range in the above order. I am Your Humb' Serv* DANIEL EVERETT, Chairman of the Committee of the precinct of ^oshen. [Commissions Issued Sept. 22^ 1775.] Officers of the JEhst Orange Regiment. [Mil. Ret. 26 : 65.] List of Field Officers nominated by the Committee of Cornwall precinct in Orange County, for the Eastern Regiment on the North side of the Mountains : Jesse Woodhull, Esq. Colonel, Elihu Marvin, Lieut. Colonel, Nathaniel Strong, ) & >■ Majors, Zachariah Dubois, ) William Moffat, Adjutant, Nathaniel Satterly, Quarter Master. (1) In the Company formerly comman- (4) In a new Company in the upper Glove, ded by Capt" Elihu Marvin : being part of the Company formerly Archibald Little, Esq. Captain, commanded by Captain Austin Smith : Birdsey Youngs, First Lieut. Garit Miller, Captain, Thomas Horton, Second Lieutenant, Asa Buck, First Lieut. Nathan Marvin, Ensign. William Horton, Second Lieut. Aaron Miller, Ensign. (2) In the Company formerly comman- (5) In the Company in Woodbery Clove, ded by Capt° Jesse Woodhull, Esq : being the Company formerly commanded Jonathan Tuthill, Captain, by Capt Austin Smith : John Brewster, ju' First Lieut. Francis Smith, Captain, Samuel Strong, Second Lieut. Thomas Smith, First Lieut. Francis Brewster, Ensign. Alexander Galloway, Second Lieut. John McManus, Ensign. (3) In the Company formerly comman- (6) In a New Company set off in the South ded by Capt James Peters : westerly parts of the precinct of Corn- Christopher Vanduzer, Captain, wal : William Roe, First Lieutenant, Stephen Slote, Captaw, Obadiah Smith, Second Lieut. George Galloway, First Lieut. Isaac Tobias, Ensign. John Brown, Second Lieut. David Rogers, Ensign. (7) In the Company formerly commanded by Capt" Phinehas Rumsey : {Silas Pierson, Captain, Joshua Brown, First Lieut. Daniel Reeve, Second Lieut. Phinehas Heard, Ensign. [Commissions issued & Dated Sept 15*" 1775. Except for Silas Pierson and the other officers of that Company.] 19 Digitized by Microsoft® 146 PP]TITIOX — MILITARY RETURNS. [1115 Petition of the Inhabitants of Yonhers. [Petitions, 31 : 101.] To the Honf The Provincial Congress of the Province of New York in the City of New York Conven^ — Or in their Recess, To the Hono'"'' The Committee of Safety. The Honorable Petition of the Inhabitants of the Precinct of the lower Yonkers in the County of Westchester Humblj' Sheweth : That your Honourable House have made a Resolve and Published the same Recommending to the Inhabitants of every Town Mannor Precinct c? Regiment (Viz): Abraham P. Lott, Coll' John Read, Second Major. Peter T. Curtenius, Lieut- Coll' Nicholas C. Bogart, adjutant. Anthony Lispenard, First-Major. Andrew Breasted, Quarter Master. The Third Regiment to consist of Nine Companies (Viz) : Beat No. 5 Anthony Lispenard, Captain. 26 Nathaniel Tylee, Captain. 18 William Depeyster,Ju' do. 28 Theopholus Anthony, do. 19 Nicholas N. Anthony, do. 29 Samuel Benson, do. 24 John Warner, do. 27 John Grigg. do. 25 Richard Deane, do. [Commissions Issued 3* Nov'' 1775.1 Orders to pay Mr. Elphinston and Mrs. Moodie. [Mlacel. Pap. 34: 190.] About June 1775. The Treasurer was directed to pay W" Elphinston 20s p' Week till Otherwise ordered by Congress. 1775 October (sic). The Treasurer was Ordered to pay £5 Monthly to the wife of Andrew Moodie an Adjutant who went to Canada and was taken prisoner the 31*' December, the £5 has been continued to his wife till this Time. Flection of Officers at Hanover, Ulster County. [Military Returns, 26 : 202.] At a meeting of the committee of Hanover precinct, at the house of Arthur Parks on Monday the fourteenth of Aug. 1 775, Alex Treemble chosen Chairman ; when it was Resolved, That the committee do attend at the election of officers in this precinct as Follows. Digitized by Microsoft® 164 MILTTATiy RETURNS. [1775 liesolved, That John Wilkin anf] Samnel Parkley do attend Capt Newkirks Com- pany this day; and they atteiKkil accordingly and Mathias Felta was elected Cap- tain, Henry Smith, r' Lieut, Joli;innis Newkirk, Jun"' 2* do., William Crist, Ensign. Jiesolved, That Alexander Tronble and James Miligan do attend Capt. Gold- smith's Company this day, and they attended accordingly and William Jackson was elected Captain, Arthur Parks, 1'' Lieut., James McBride, 2^ do., Andrew Neelly, Ensign. Resolved, That William Jackson and James McBride do attend Capt. Coldens Company, on Fridaj' the ISth Inst, aTid they attended accordingly and Cadwaladar C. Colden was elected Captain, James Miligan, 1'' Lieut., John Hunter, 2* do., Mathew Hunter, EnsigTi. Resolved, That Henry Smith and John Wilkins do attend Capt. Crages Company on Friday the 18"" inst, and they ^tended accordingly and John J. Graham was elected Captain, Samuel Barkly, 1" Lieut., Joseph Crawford, 2* do., James Mc- Curdy, Ensign Resolved, That Jacob Newkirk and Arthur Parks do attend Capt. Galatians Company on Friday the 18"" Inst, and they attended accordingly and John Galaspie was elected Captain, Jason Wilkins, first Lieut., Roliert Hunter, Jun' 2^ do., Samuel Galaspie, Ensign. The above is a true return of all the officers that have been chosen in the five cora]3anies in the Precinct of Hanover in Ulster county, agreeable to the Resolves of the Provincial Congress. By Order of the Committee, ALEX^ TREMBLE, Chairman. Hanover, Oct. 7"" 1775. [Commissions Issued 25 Octr 1775.] Minute Me.n in Dutchess County. [Mil. Ret. 26: 3, 288, 232] John Van Ness, Colonel, Jacobus Swartwout, Colonel, Cornelius Humphrey, Lieut. Colonel, John Baily Jun' Lieut. Colonel, Robert G, Livingston, Jun' ) ,, . Malconi Moi-rison, ) ,, . James Reed, ]^ Majors, Henry Schenk, '\^<^JOrs, Reuben Hopkins, Adjutant, Joshua Carman, Jun' Adjutant, Joseph Ketcham, Jun' Quartermaster, Henry Godwin, Quartermaster, [Commission issued, and dated Oct. I7th, 1775.] GILBERT LIVINGSTON. At a meeting of a minnte company in Chai-lotte precinct in Dutchess county, the following officers were chosen under the Inspection of Cornelius Humphrey and David Southerlnnd two of the committee for said precinct; Smith Southerland, Captain, Zaccheus Marshall, 1" Lieutenant, Uriah Sill, 2* Lieutenant, Stephen Haight, Ensign. CORNELIUS HUMFRET. Dated Oct. 8, 1775. [Commissions Issued Oct. 17, 1775.] At a Meeting of the Minett Conipanv of Paulings Precinct on the Ninth day. Instant, October, at the House of W™ Conroys, Said Company Made Choice of the followmg gentlemen for there officers, viz: Phenehas Woodard, Capt., Comfort Shaw, Jr., 1" Lieu' Mar Williams, 2" Do., Gideon Ousterhout, Insig" Under the Inspection of ANDREW MOREHOUSE, Oct. 9, 1775. BENJ" SHERMAN, [Commissions Issued Oct. 17, 1775.] Committee Men. Officers of Minute Men, Goshm. [Mil. Ret. 26: 214.] Mr. Cif AEEMAN : In Obedience to an Oi-der of Committv for Goshen Precinct we have this day duly Inspected the Legal Choice of Officers in a Company of Minet Digitized by Microsoft® 1775] PETITIONS. 165 Men for Purling Brook and do return them as follows, (viz) : John Wisner, Junor, Capt., George Lucky, first Lieut, John Sutton, 2* Do., David Armstrong, Ensign. Witness our hands this lO"' Oct. 1775. PETER CLOWES, WILLIAM ARMSTRONG. A Copy from the Original Letter. Isaac Nicholl, Clark. I desire Commissions may he granted to the above Persons. I am Your Humb' Sev' DAN'' EVERETT, Chairman. [Commissions Issued Oct. 13, 1775.] Petition of Timothy Doughty t& other Prisoners. [Petitions, 31: 36.] New Yokk Goal, 11'" Ocf 1775. To the Gentlemen of the Congress. The Humble petition of Timothy Doughty, Christian Bergh, Jun' and Adam Bergh Sheweth, That your petitioners have been confined almost six weeks expecting to be brought to Triel for a certain mesdemenar Laid to their Charge and your petitioners have expended all their money and must now suifer without they have a speady Delivery your said petitioners also have large familys of 20 children at home Not able to maintain them selves Because of their infancy your petitioners therefore humbly prays that the Gentlemen of Congress will Take the same into consideration and give your petitioners a speady hearing or at Least permit your petitioners the Liberty of the Town so that they may go to their acquaintence and obtain a living ■with them untill such times they shall be called upon to' have their hearing your petitioners promises Not to leave the Town till they shall Be Duely Discharged they also will appear Every day at the hall if it is Required and your petitioners will ever pray. CHRISTIAN BERGH, Jun' ADAM BERGH, October 11 1775. TIMOTHY DOUGHTY, JElection of Officers at Walkill. [Miscel. Pap. 34 : 38.] At a Meeting of the Minute Company Raised in the Precinct of the Walkill on the 12"' day of Ocf 1775 they chose the following persons for their officers viz.: Frances Burn, Capt., Samuel McCord, first Lieu' Robert Rogers, second lieu' William Wilkin, Jun' Ensign. The above Election was Inspected by two Committee Men agreeable to the Resolves of the Provincial Congress by order of the Committee. HENRY WISNER, Chairman of the Com." To the Provincial Congress of the Province of New York. Petition of John Van Pelt. [Petitions, 31: 40.] To the Honourable Congress of New York. Gentelmen : I hope you will take this petion into Consideration And have com- passion on me Who am a well wisher to my Country that you will relieve my Son Wich has not been no Determent to his Country and taking no Clothes nor any thing of them an Gentlemen I will tell you the Reason of His Leaving them he Entered Digitized by Microsoft® 166 COMMISSIONS. [1115 Sergeant under Captain Cheeman and During Wioh time he was ill used and Struck By Sergeant Dow belonging to the aforesaid Company Whereas The Laws is Not to Chalenge nor fight he bore all that halving The Side of his face swoln with the blow about four or five Days after he was taking sick With the Vomiting an purg- ing And the next morning they sent the Guard for him he being very sick an unable to go and beg'' to be excused and Would Come as soon as he was Able and imme- diately after they came back and said ha must go along With them Sick or Well an hearing this he got out of the bed and went with them and when he came into The Barrack gate one of the Sergeants said put this Willen into the guardhouse the Doctor hearing this called him and gave him A physic and bid him go and take it and according to the Doctors orders he came home and took the physic and the next morning he went to the Barracks and going to his place to Write the Sergeant said he had no business there and said they had a Sergeant in his place and that he was a Common man and this Disturbed his Mind and he took it to heart came home and said if they use me so here how will they Do When they Get me Yonder and from that he Went away and Left them. Now Gentlemen in the Name of take pitty and Release my son for my heart is full of grief. I, John Van Pelt Mason of New York Do beg A favour of Congress to accept of this petition to give my son his Discharge for I have heard that he is in a poor state of Health and so God bless you and I remain your true friend of Liberty October 16, 1775. JOHN VAN PELT. Commission of Captain Isaac Segeman. [Mis. Pap., 34: 101.] In Peotincial Congeess for the Colony of New York, I. The seventeenth day of October, 1775. j To Isaac Hegeman, Esquire, greeting : By virtue of the authority reposed in us we do hereby nominate, authorize, con- stitute and appoint you the said Isaac Hegeman to be Captain of a Company of Militia of Foot in Rumbout precinct in Dutchess County in the Regiment whereof Dirck Brinkerhoff Esquire is Colonel hereby requiring you before you enter into the exercise of your said office to make in Writing and subscribe in Presence of the Chairm.an of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or precinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed atid directed By the Eleventh Section of the Seventh Resolve contained in the Rules and Orders for Regulating the Militia of the Colony of New York recommended by this Congress on the 22'' day of August 1775 and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to your said, ofllce by Virtue of the said Rules and Orders and the said Declaration. And we do hereby require all Persons under your Command to pay due Obedience to you according to the said Rules and Orders and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this Colony by the present or any future Continental Congress or Provincial Congress of this Colony By Order : NATHKi- WOODHULL, Preside Attest : Joiix McKesson, Secry. Commission of Ensign Van Keuren. [Mil. Ret., 26; 126.] In Peovincial Congeess for the Colony of New York, ) the Seventeenth day of October, 1775. j To Matthew Van Keuren, Gentleman, Greeting : By virtue of the authority reposed in us We do hereby nominate, authorize, con- stitute and appoint you the said Matthew Van Keuren, Ensign, of the Company of Digitized by Microsoft® 1^75] PLAN OF A LINEN FACTORY. 167 Minute Men whereof John Schenck Esq' is Captain, hereby requiring you before you enter into the Exercise of your said Office, to make in \Vi-iting, and subscribe in Presence of the Chairman of the Committee of the City, Town, District, or Pre- cinct wherein you reside, the Declaration appointed and directed by the Eleventh Section of the Seventh Resolve, Contained in the Rules and Orders for Regulating the Militia of the Colony of New York, roconiineridod by this Congress on the 22"'' day of August, 1775, and authorizing you fully to execute all the Powers belonging to your said office, by virtue of the said Rules and Orders, and the said Declaration. And we do hereby require all Persons under your Command to pay due Obedience to you, according to the said Rules and Orders, and such further Rules and Orders as shall be made and recommended for the Militia of this Colony, by the present, or any future Continental Congress, or Provincial Congress of this Colony. By Order : Attest : Rob' Benson, Sect' NATH" WOODHALL, President. (No. 2.) Like Commission issued to John Child, Second Lieutenant, Same Company & Date. (No. 3.) Like Commission issued to Peter Tappan, first Lieutenant, Same Company & Date. (No. 4.) Like Commission issued to John Schenck Esq' Captain, Same Company & Date. Plan for Estahlishing a JAnen Factory. [Petitions, 31 : 62, 66.] The following Plan for establishing a Linen Manufactory is humbly presented to the Hon'''^ the Provincial Congress : It is unnecessary to point out to your Honors the necessity and Utility there is at present for establishing a Linen Manufactory and I have been carefully instructed in every branch of the Linen Manufactory from the sowing of the Flax seed untill it is fit for the wearer and I am so fully convinced that Manufactories under proper directions can be carried on in this Country with equal advantage to that of any part of the World from a varietj"^ of reasons which if necessary I will explain, I have already drawn out a Plan which I have shown to a number of Gentlemen who all approve much of the scheme and has already subscribed as adventurers in it ; some of your Honors from a principal of public spirit has informed me that they ccfu'd wish such a Manufactory cou'd be carried on in such an extensive manner as to employ a number of our Industrious Poor, and has i-equested of me to furnish your Honors with an estimate of said Manufactory. First I wou'd propose that the sum of £2000 shou'd be applyed to the carrying on a Manufactory of Linens Cottons and sewing threads and coarse sheetings made of hemp. That a Treasurer shall be appointed and four or more Gentlemen who shall serve Gratis to inspect and enquire imto the state of the Manufactory ; a Clerk to keep the Books and give out the Flax to the Spinners ; the Treasurer is not to pay any money without a written order from one of the managers. As I am fully convinced that the Manufactory may be carried on to advantage and the profits which appear by the annexed Estimate being rather under than over, I will undertake to conduct the whole Manufactory on receiving one half of the Profits which arise from the £2000* I beg your Honors will be as speedy as possible in coming to a determination that I may know whether to relinquish my other Scheme or not. I am with respect Gent, your mo' Hble Serv' October 17, 1775. JOHN BLUNTER. Plan. to be appropriated by the Congress to the purpose of Setting up Manufactories of Linen, Woolen &c in the Province : This money to be raised (if raised at all) by a Lottery, let the Profits of the Manufactories be applied to public services. Digitized by Microsoft® 168 PETITIONS. - [m5 It will not do to repay the £ with the money arising from the sale of the goods, because this will yery soon put an end to manufacturing. To carry on the business properly it will be necessary to have a number of Inspectors or Superintendants whose business should be to see the raw materials and the manufactures properly taken care of, to inspect the Treasurer and Clerks accounts and see that nothing is embezzled, or carelessly destroyed or wasted. The Treasurer should not be allowed to pay any money except for accounts or orders signed by the Clerk and countersigned by at least one of the Inspectors. The Depai-tment of the Clerk should be to receive and deliver out raw materials and manufactures, to have the care and keeping of both ; and to keep exact accounts of the Disbursements and Receipts of the manufactory. For thesp purposes he will need an assistant, and as the Clerk's office will be burthensome he should be allowed, besides an assistant a compensation for his trouble. The work to be done at the Manufacturer's Houses. Petition of Philip Senning. [Petitions, 31 : 44] To the Honourable Congress Now Convened The Humble Petition Shewed, That whereas I have obtained a Pas from the Country beloving Captain Isaac Sears to the Boston Camp an as I was Intented to General Washington the Hon- orable Colonel Ritzma being informed of my going thei'e Inlisteded me in an Office of Quarter Master Serjand on the 1 of August along with Colonel M"=Dugal to serve under Quartermaster Tapp which office I have addented till this \1 Instant. When all at once and unexpectily one Captain Ledgard with one Legerow or something else Dementing the Keys of the Store from me Discharging me without assigning any Reason why most Shamfuly and scantelous whei-eas I migth have hat in Somer a many oppertunities for making my Bread tenting all Sumer ^nd now Discharged when Winter is Coming on having received no payment fi-om Coloner M'Dugal but 40 ott Shillings as he said he tit not know wath my wayges vas. at the end of the other month I sent for my money which was Deneyed to me. having trawu no pro- vision sensel in Boston Dementing it from the New Q. M. bud refus* as also a Barrel of Rice given to me In store belonging to me also Refused the said Q. M. as I have Demented a Recebt for those things I lefth in store where I and M' Tapp ha* given Recebts for them and suppose shall be accountable for the same, also Refused by said Q. M. and Captain Ledgard. The reason thereof I to not know your petitioner desires no more from the Honourable Congress as a Honourable Discharge and a Fi-ee pas I shall also Inclose my whole acct of my Book and the Recebf thereof I shall be Reaty at any day when Ever the Honourable Congress shall appint Letting me know a day or 2 before as to be able to sort them as I have above 2000 ; I hope the Honourable Congress will thake this in consiteration And your Petitioner shall for ever pray. PHILIP IIENNING, New Yoek, October 18, 1115. Former Q. M. Sergeant. Samud Tuder to Nathaniel WoodhuU. [Petitions, 31 : 60.1 New Yoek, IS"" October, 1/75. Sir : As I am Informed the Hon"' Congress has it under Consideration to fix the Rank of the City Artilery Coriipanies, My Intreating it to be determined as soon as Convenient, and offering my sentiments thereon, will not, I hope be thought presumtous. My duty to you, myself and the Company I have the Honour to Com- mand urge me thereto. To you sir that you be properly Informed, to myself and the Company, that in case wo be deprived of our Right I shall stand Acquitted of Remissness. I therefore beg leave to Inform you that my Company is of as long standing as Captain Rutgers's Commission. That is about three years, that his Company does Digitized by Microsoft® Ills'] MILITARY RETURNS. 169 not consist of half my members, that mine was always styled the first Company, And until now was the only Artillery Company, And that it has been kept up with great Expence and Industry for the Service of this Country which good Intention, I fear will be defeated should it loose that Rank which we, with Submission think it Justly Intitled to, of, remaining the first Company. The event sir, I have some cause to Apprehend from Captain Rutgers Receiving an order for two pieces of Cannon, Whilst I with a much larger and deciplined Company have Received but one And am therefore disapointed in my early repeated Applications to your Honourable Body in the promise I had of being first Supply'' and the pains I took to forward the Casting them. I am with the greatest Respect Sir Your Most Obed' Serv' To Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq'^ SAM^ TUDER. Field Officers for West Chester County. [Mil. Ret. 26: 13.] 1°' JRegiment. 2"* Hegiment. Joseph Drake, Col' Thomas Thomas, Coll. James Hammond, Lieut. Gilbert Budd, Lieut. Col. Moses Drake, 1°' Major. Ebenezer Lockwood, 1'' Major. Jonathan G. Graham, 2* Major. Thaddeus Crane, 2' Major. Abraham Emmons, Adjutant. Jonathan G. Tompkins, Adjutant. Theophilus Barton, ju' Quarter Master. John Thomas, ju"^ Quarter Master. 3'''* Regiment. Pierre Van Cortlandt, Coll. Gilbert Drake, Lieut. Coll. Joseph Strang, 1'' Major. Ebenezer Purdy, 2* Major. John Cooley, Adjutant. Issac Norton, Quartermaster. [Commissions issued & Dated Ocf 19"" 1775.] Officers of the West Farms and Fordham Company. [Mil. Ret. 26; 234] West Farms and Manor of Fordham, ) IN THE Borough op West Chester, 21'' of October 1775. ) It being determined by a Committee of the County of West Chester, that the above- said places should be one distinct Beat or district ; We the Subscribers being appointed a Committee of Inspection to preside at the Election for Officers of the Militia for said beat do most humbly represent to the Honorable the Provincial Congress for the Province of New York, that they have proceeded to the choice of Officers in Conformity to the Orders of the s'' Hon'ble Provincial Congress, when the underwritten Persons were unanimously Chose. Capt. Nicholas Berrian, 1" Lieut. Gilbert Taylor, 2* Do. Daniel Devoe, jun' Ensign Benjamin Valentine. THOMAS HUNT, [Commissions issued this 31" Oct' 1775.] ABRAHAM LEGGETT. Officers of the Seventeen Albany County Regiments. [Mil. Ret. 26: 157, 188.] City of Albany, 1°' Regiment : Jacob Lansing, Jun' Colonel. Dirck Ten Broeck, Lieut. Do. Abraham Cuyler, j ^ Volkert A. Douw, Adjutant. Ephraim Van Veghten, Quarter Master. 22 Digitized by Microsoft® 170 MILITARY RETURNS. [1775 1'' Company. John Barclay, Capt. John Price, ) Lieuts Abraham I. Yates, \ John Scot, Ensign. Thomas Barret, Capt. Matthew Vissoher, I t ■ , (.„ Abraham Eights, \ -^i^uis. John Hoogkirk, Ensign. Z'^ Bo. John Williams, Capt. Henry Staats, ) j . . Barent Van Aelen, j" ^^^"*^- Henry Hogen, Ensign. A true copy from the returns of the [Commissions Issued Oct. 20, 1775.] 4"' Bo. John M. Beeckman, Capt. Isaac De Fi-eest, ) t :. +„ Abraham Ten Eyck, \ ■'^le'^ts. Teunis T. Van Veghten, Ensign. 5* Bo. Harmanus Wendell, Capt. William Hun, ) j . , Jacob G. Lansingh, \ -^^leuts. Cornelius Wendell, Ensign. e'"" Bo. John N. Bleecker, Capt. John Ja' Beeckman, ) j . . Casparus Pruyn, \ i-ieuts. Nicholas Marselis, Ensign. Committee of the different Wards. MAT. VISSCHER, Clerh. Schenectady District, 2* Regiment : Abraham Wemple, Colonel. Jacob Schermerhorn, Lieut. Do. Abraham Swits, 1" Major. Nicholas Veeder, 2* Do. Arent N. Van Petten, Adjutant. John Peck Quarter Master. 1"' Company. Jillis J. Fonda, Capt. Andrew Van Petten, 1°' Lieut. Myndert Wemple, 2* Do. Nicholas Yates, Ensign. 2"* Bo. John Myndertse, Capt. Gerrit N. Veeder, 1" Lieut. Solomon Pendleton, 2* Do. Lawrance Myndertse, Ensign. 3^* Bo. John Van Patten, Capt. Cornelius Mabey, l'' Lieut. Simon F. Van Petten, 2* Do. Daniel Toll, Ensign. 4'" Bo. Abraham Wemple, Capt. Thomas B. Banker, 1" Lieut. Abraham Swits, 2* Do. John B. Vrooman, Ensign. Bo. Thomas Wasson, Capt. 1=' Lieut. 2* Do. Ensign. A true copy from the Returns of Said District. [Commissions Issued 20* Oct. 1775. MAT. VISSCHER, Ckrle. Rensselaerwyck District, 3* 4*'' 5"" and 6"^ Regiments. 3'* Regiment, 1"' Rensselaerwyck Battalion : Abraham Ten Broeck, Col° Com*' Francis Nicoll, Lieut. Col° Henry Quackenbush, ) ,, . Barent Staats, '[Majors. John P. Quackenbush, Adjutant. Christopher Lansingh, Quarter Master. 1°* Company. 2'' Bo. Henry Quackenbush, Capt. Abraham D. Fonda, Capt. Jacob J. Lansingh, 1" Lieut. Henry Oothoudt, Jr. 1" Lieut. Levinus Winne, 2* do. Levinus F. Lansingh, 2* do. John Von Woerdt, Ensign. Jacob J. Lansingh, Ensign. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] MILITARY RETURNS. 171 3^ Do. Peter Schuyler, Capt. Abraham Witbeeck 1'' Lieut Henry Ostrum, 2* do. Peter S. Schuyler, Ensign. ors. 1'' Convpany. Coenraedt Ten Eyck, Capt. Peter Witbeeck, P' Lieut. Albert H. Van Der Zee,_ 2" Do, John L. Witbeeck, Ensign. Z^ Do. Volkert Veeder, Capt. Abraham Veeder, 1" Lieut. Jacob Lagrange, 2* Do. Andrew Trnax, Ensign. 4'" Do. Barent Staats, Capt. Dirck Becker, 1'' Lieut. John Van Wie, 2* do. George Hogan, Ensign. S'" Do. Gerrit G. Vanden Bergh, Capt. Peter Van Wie, 1"' Lieut. Wouter Becker, 2* do. Abraham Slingerlandt, Ensign. 4"* Regiment, 2* Rensselaerwyck Battalion : Killiaen Van Rensselaer, ColP John H. Beeckman, Lieut. Do. Cornelius Van Beuren, j -^ . Jacob C. Schemerhorn, j •• Jacobus Van Der Pool, Adjutant. John A. Lansing, Quarter Master. 1^ Do. William P. Winne, Capt. John De Voe, V*' Lieut. Phillip C. Look, 2'» Do. Corn' Van Der Zee, Ensign. 4"^ Do. Jacob Van Aeram, Capt. John Groot, ]'' Lieut. ■ George Wagenaer, 2* Do. Frederick Cranzt, Jr. Ensign. 5'^ Do. Jacob Ball, Capt. John Warner, 1'' Lieut. Peter Dietz, 2* do. Jost Schefer, Ensign. 5*'' Regiment, S'* Rensselaerwyck Battalion : Stephen Schuyler, Coll" Gerrit G. Van Den Bergh, Lieut. Col" ^X^-le^edJ-'i^^J- Maas Van Vranken, Adjutant. Francis Marshall, Quarter Master. 1'' Company. Cornelius Van Beuren, Capt. Nicholas Staats, 1"' Lieut. Obadiah Lansingh, 2* Do. Philip Staats, Ensign. 2"* Do. John H. Beekman, Capt. Jacob C. Schermerhorn, 1'' Lieut. Abraham L Van Valkenburgh, 2* Do. Jacobus Van Der Pool, Ensign. S*"" Do. Philip De Freest, Capt. Rynier Van Alsteyn, 1'* Lieut. Peter Sharp, 2'* Do. David De Forrest, Ensign. Z^^ Do. Volkert Van Veghten, Capt. Gerrit T. Van Den Bergh, 1" Lieut. John Amory, 2* Do. Jacob Van Schaick, Ensign. 4* Do. Isaac Muller, Capt. Henry Shaus, 1"' Lieut. Johannis Lodewick, %^ Do. John Muller Ensign. 6'" Do. John J. Fonda, Capt. John P. Fonda, 1'' Lieut. George Berger, 2* Do. George Schafpe, Ensign. Digitized by Microsoft® 172 MILITARY RETURNS. [Ills e*"" Regiment, 4"' Rensselaerwyck Battalion : Stephen J. Schuyler, Coll" Henry K. Van Rensselaer, Lieut. Coll" Volkert Oothoudt, Adjutant. Jacob Van Alstyn, Quartermaster. 1'' Company. 4"" J)o. Henry H. Gardoneer, Capt. Ichabud Turner, Capt. Jacob Van Der Heyden, 1°' Lieut. Joel Pease, '* Lieut. Adam Beam, 2* Do. Jonathan Niels, 2* Do. Henry Tincher, Ensign. Joel Curtis, Ensign. 2^ Do. 5'" Do. Cornelius Lansingh, Capt. Caleb Bently, Capt. Lodewick Snyder, 1'' Lieut. Samuel Shaw, 1'' Lieut. Andries Stool, 2* Do. David Hustis, 2^ Do. Jacob Weeger, Ensign. Thomas Crandell, Ensign. S'^ Do. 6'" Do. Luke Schermerhorn, Capt. James Denniston, Capt. James Malyee, 1" Lieut. Stephen Niels, 1'' Lieut. Reuben Knap, 2* Do. Obadiah Vaughan, 2* Do. Aron Hamon, Ensign. Oliver Bently, Ensign. A true copy from the Returns of said District. MAT. VISSCHER, Clerk. [Commissions issued and dated 20th Oct., 1775. Kinderhook District, 7*'' Regiment : Andries Witbeck, Colonel. Barent Van Der Pool, Lieut. Col" Lawrence Goes, ) ^ . Cornelius Van Shaack, f -"Majors. Isaac Van Der Poel, Adjutant. John D. Goes, Quarter Master, l** Company. ' i*^ Do. Lambart Borghardt, Capt. Dirck Gardinier, Capt. Isaacl P. Van Valkenburgh, 1" Lieut. Evert Vossburgh, 1=' Lieut. Johannis J. Van Alstyne, 2^ Do. Johannis Klaws, 2'' Do. Nicholas Kittle, Jun"', Ensign. Jacobus McNiel, Ensign. 2^ Do. 5'" Do. Gysbert L Scherpe, Capt. Abraham I. Van Alstyne, Capt. Johannis Phillip, 1'' Lieut. Burger Klaws, 1"' Lieut. Peter J. Van Valkenburgh, 2* Do. David Van Ness, 2* Do. Gose Quackenboss, Ensign. John Van Ness, Ensign. S* Do. 6'" Do. Philip Van Alstyne, Capt. Joshua Hall, Capt. JohnX Goes, 1" Lieut. Samuel Rowland, 1'' Lieut. Peter Hugunine, 2* Do Henry Bush, 2'* Do. Andries Van Der Poel, Ensign. Thomas Beebe, Ensign. A true copy from the returns of said District. MAT. VISSCHER, Clerk. 8* Regiment, 1" Claverack Battalion : Robert Van Rensselaer, Colonel. JohnVan Alen, Lieut. Do. Henry J. Van Rensselaer, ) ,, . Richard Esselstyne, \ Majors. Abraham A. Van Alen, Adjutant. Lawrence Fonda, Quartei-master. Digitized by Microsoft® Ills'] MILITARY RETURNS. 173 1"' Company. Jeremiali Muller, Captain. William Van Ness, Jur. 1" Lieut. Joghum Muller, 2* Do. James Hogeboom, Ensign. 2* Convpany. Jasper Huyck, Captain. John TJpham, 1" Lieut. Glonda DeLaraetter, 2* Do. Justus Van Hoesen, Ensign, S'* Company. John Bartee, Captain. Michael Horton, 1'' Lieut. Hendrick Blatner, 2* Do. Jacob Best, Ensign. 4f'' Company. Jacob Philip, Captain. Peter Wiesmer, 1'' Lieut. Jeremiah Joh' Muller, 2* Do. George Philip, Ensign. 5* Company. Casparis Conyn^ Captain. John Oosterhout, 1 " Lieut. James Eltinge, 2'' Do, Philip Bartee, Ensign. A true copy from the Returns of said District. [Commissions Issued Oct. 20, 1775.] MAT. VISCHER, CUrh. 9'" Regiment, 2* Claverack Battalion : Peter Van Ness, Colonel. Stephen Hogeboom, Lieut. Do. fcvfd-^JM^J--. Bartholomew Heath, Adjutant. Jonathan Dean, Quarter Master. 1" Company. Philip Bartel, Captain. Cornelius Hogeboom, 1"' Lieut. Elias De Long, 2* Do. Mathew Reh, Ensign. 2'* Com,pany. Ishamar Spencer, Captain. Abner Hawley, 1'' Lieut. David Pratt, 2* Do. _ Amaziah Phillip, Ensign. 3'* Company. Jonah Graves, Captain. Charles McArthur, 1" Lieut. William Tigner, 2* Do. Elijah Bement, Ensign A true copy from the Returns of said District. [Commissions issued 20th Oct. 1775.] 4"' Company. Jacob Ford, Captain. Thomas Brown, 1'' Lieut. Bartholomew Barrat, 2'* Do. Ephraim Leech, Ensign. 5"' Company. Martin Krum, Captain. Isaac Vossburgh, r' Lieut. Abraham Vossburgh, 2'' Do. Johannis Shirtz, Ensign. 6"^ Company. John Hallenbeck, Captain. Bartholomew Heth, l" Lieut. Nathaniel House, 2* Do. Johannis J. Van Valkenburg, Ensign. MAT. VISSCHER, Clerh. Field and other Commissioned Officers in the District of Manor Livingston, 10"" Regiment. Peter R. Livingston, Coll" Robert R. Livingston Jun' Lieut. Coll" Henry Livingston Esq' First Major. Samuel Ten Broeck, Second Major. Philip Rockefeller, Adjutant. Petrus Wynooop, Quarter Master. Digitized by Microsoft® 174 MILITARY RETURNS, [1115 1'' Company. Dirck Jansen, Captain. Leonard Ten Broeck, 1°' Lieut. William Pulfer, 2* do Jacob Blass, Ensign. 1^ Bo. Joseph Elliot, Captain. John Van Beuren, 1'' Lieut. John P. M'' Arthur, 2'^ Do John M"^ Arthur, Ensign. 3'^ Bo. Markes Blather, Captain. George Decker, 1'' Lieut. Zachariah Volant, 2'' Do. Christopher Hagedern, Ensign. 4"" Bo. Conradt Klyne, Captain. John L. Decker, 1'' Lieut. James Robinson, 2^ Do Jacob Vossburgh, Ensign. 9'" Bo. Samuel Ten Broeck, Captain 5» Bo. John A. Fonda, Captain. Peter Pulver, 1" Lieut. Fite Rossman, 2* Do John Schaver, Ensign. 6"" Bo. Jacob F. Schaver, Captain. Peter Van DeBogart J' 1" Lieut. Fite Muller, 2* Do Johannis Best Jou'' Ensign. 7* Bo. Adam Huysradt, Captain. Henry Ervine, 1'' Lieut. Johannis Snyder, 2* Do Jurry P. Dunn, Ensign. 8"» Bo. Philip Smith, Captain. Casper Schults, 1"' Lieut. Adam Segendorph, 2* Do Bastiaen Jurry Lasher, Ensign. German Camp Bistrict to be added to the District of Manor Livingston. Tiel Rockefeller, Captain. Jacob Hagedorn, 1'' Lieut. William Rockefeller, 2* Do Henry Will, Ensign. A true copy from the Returns of said District. [Commissions Issued 20"' Oct., 17V5.] MAT. VISSCHER, ClerJc. Petus Van Gaasbeeck, 1°' Lieut. Hendrick Pulver, 2* Do Samuel I. Ten Broeck, Ensign, Coxakey and Groote Imboght, 11th Regiment. Anthony Van Bergen, Coll" Cornelius Du Bois, Lieut. Do. Ignatius'Van Arden, 1'' Major. John L. Btonck, 2* Do. John Ten Broeck, Adjutant. Hubartus Van Loon, Quarter Master. r' Thomas Hooghteeling, Capt. Henry Van Bergen, 1'' Lieut. Richard Van Den Bergh, 2* Do. Cornelius Conine, Ensign. Samuel Van Veghten, Capt, Johannis Roavs, 1'* Lieut. Jacob Van Veghten, 2* Do, John Dubois, Ensign. " 4'" John A. Witbeeck, Capt. Francis Salisbury, Ju' 1" Lieut. Wessel Salisbury, 2'' Do. Barent Staats Salisbury, Ensign. David Abeel, Capt. William Snyder, 1" Lieut. • Will" Van Orden Dumoud, 2* do. John Wigram, Ensign. A True copy from the returns of said Districts. r^ . . ^ ^ ^ , MAT. VISCHER, CkrJc. [Commissions Issued 20 Oct. 1775.] Philip Bronck, Capt. Myndert Van Schaick, If Lieut, Albert Van Loop, 2^ Do". Jochim Tryon, Ensign. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115} MILITARY RETURNS. 175 Field and other Officers of the Half Moon and Ballston Districts, 12*'' Reg* Jacohus Van Schoonhoven, Coll. James Gorden, Lieut. Do. Ezekiel Taylor, 1"' Major. Andrew Mitchell, 2* Do. David Rumsey, Adjutant. Simon Ford, Quarter Master. 1 Bt ^th Gerardus Cluet, Capt. Joshua Losee, Capt. Albert Van Der Werken, 1*' Lieut, Thomas Hicks, 1" Lieut. Robert Rowland, 2* Do. Cornelius Veeling, 2* Do. John Van Der Werken, Ensign. Oliver Waight, Ensign. Nanning N. Visscher, Capt. John Van Vranken, 1'' Lieut. Nicholas Van Vranken, 2* Do; Maas Van Vranken, Ensign. Tyrannus Collins, Capt. "William McCrea, !"■ Lieut. Benjamin Wood, 2^ Do. David Clark, Ensign. gd 6"' Jeremiah Vincent, Capt. Stephen White, Capt. Joseph Pinkney, r' Lieut. Thomas Brown, 1" Lieut. Peter Ferguson, 2* Do. Epinetus White, 2* Do. Ellas Van Steenburgh, Ensign. Nathan Raymond, Ensign. A True copy from the returns of said District. MAT. VISSCHER, Clerk [Commissions Issued 20"' Oct., 1775.] Saratoga District, 13"" Regiment. John M-^Crea, Col° Cornelius Van Veghten, Lieut. Do. Daniel Dickinson, 1'' Major. Jacob Van Schaick, 2* Do. Archibald McNeil, Adjutant. John Vernor, Quarter Master. Peter Van Woert, Capt. James Storm, 1°' Lieut. Jonathan Dunham, 2* Do. Gerrit Van Beuren, Ensign. 2d John Thomson, Capt. Josiah Benjamin, 1'' Lieut. John Hunter, 2* Do. Joseph Row, Ensign. 3* Henry O'Hara, Capt. Benjamin Giles, 1°' Lieut. Jonathan Pittet, 2* Do. James Pittet, Ensign. Ephraim Woodward, Capt. Thomas Balard, 1" Lieut. Holturn Dunham, 2'' Do. Abel Belknap, Ensign. A true Copy from the Returns of Said District. [Commissions Issued 20*'' Oct. 1775.] Ephram Lake, Captain. Samuel Sheldon, 1"' Lieut. Jabez Gage, 2* Do. Benajah Sheldon, Ensign, gth Joseph Palmer, Capt. John Davis, 1'* Lieut. Hezekiah Dunham, 2* Do. Alpheus Davis, Ensign. hth David Jones, Capt. Samuel Perry, 1" Lieut. Peter Winne, 2* Do. Elisha Bentley, Ensign. Minute. Alexander Baldwin, Capt. Samuel Bacon, 1°' Lieut. Walter Hughet, 2* Do. Elias Palmer, Ensign. MAT. VISSCHER, Clerk Digitized by Microsoft® 176 MILITARY RETURNS. [1115 Hoosack and Schaghtekocke District, 14"' Regiment. John Knickerbacker, Colonel, Daniel Bratt, Lieut. Do. Dil-ok Van Veghten, 1" Major. John Van Rensselaer, 2^ Do. Charles H. Toll, Adjutant. Ignas Kip, Quarter Master. 1'' Company. S"" Do. Hendrick Van Devhoof, Capt. Fenner Palmer, Capt. Samuel Ketohero, 1'' Lieut. John Johnson, 1'' Lieut. Nathaniel Ford, 2* Do. James Williamson, 2* Do. Jacob Hallenbeeck, Ensign. Jonathan Davis, Ensign. 2'' Bo. 6"' Do. Walter N". Groesbeck, Capt. Daniel B. Bratt, Capt. Wynant Van Den Bergh, 1" Lieut. Michael Lampman, 1" Lieut. Peter Davenport, 2* Do. Isaac Lansingh, 2* Do. Jacob Yates, Ensign. Francis Hogal, Ensign. 3* Do. 7"" Do. John Ja' Bleecker, Capt. Van Rensselaer, Capt. John Snyder, 1" Lieut. Michael Ryan, 1" Lieut. Mattliew De Garmo, 2* Do. , 2* Do. Stephen Thorn, Ensign. Peter Hartwell, Ensign. 4'" Do. Minute. Lewis Van Woerdt, Capt. John Ja' Bleecker, Capt. John Schouten, 1" Lieut. William Thorne, 1" Lieut. Joseph Boyce, 1^ Do. Thomas Hicks, 2* Do. John Morrel, Ensign. Jonathan Rouland, Ensign. A True Copy from the Returns of Said District. [Commissions Isssued 20'" Oct. ms.] MAT. VISSCHER, Clerh. United Districts of Schoharry and Duanesburgh, IS"" Regiment. Peter Vrooman, Coll" Peter W. Ziele, Lieut. Do. Thomas Eckerson, Jun' 1" Major. Jost Becker, 1^ Do. Lawrence Schoolcraft, Adjutant. Peter Ball, Quarter Master. !■' Company. 2* Com.p' George Man, Capt. Jacob Hager, Capt. Christian Stubragh, 1" Lieut. Martynus Van Slyck, 1'' Lieut. John Dominack, 2* Do. Johannis W. Bauch, 2* Do. Jacob Snyder, Ensign. Johannis L. Lawyer, Ensign. S* Comp^ George Rechtmyer, Capt. Johannis J. Lawyer, 1°' Lieut. Martynus W. Ziele, 2* Do. Johannis Lawyer Bellinger, Ensign. A True Copy from the Returns of Said District. [Commissions issued Oct' 20, 1775.] MAT^ VISSCHER, Cleric. [There is no Record of the 16th Regiment.] Kings District, 17'" Regiment. William Bradford Whiting, Coll" Asa Waterman, Lieutenant Do. Asa Douglass, j ,, . Daniel Buck, [ ^«J°'"«- Peter Garnsey, Quarter Master. Joseph Wood, Adjutant. Digitized by Microsoft® 1115] MILITARY RETURNS. 177 1°' Company. Asa Douglass, Capt. Elijah Bostwick, first Lieut. William Halinbeck, second Do. Isaac Avaril, Ensign. 2* Company. Aaron Kelley, Capt. William Warner, Jun' 1'' Lieut. Pollicarpus Smith, 2* Do. Samuel Almstead, Ensign. 3* Company. Philip Frisbie, Capt. Ebenezer Cady, Jun' 1'' Lieut. .Tosiah Warner, 2* Do. Ephraira Lord, Ensign. S"" Company. Ebenezer Benjamin, Capt. Jonathan Ford, 1" Lieut. John Munsy, 2'' Do. Asa Doty, Ensign. 6"^ Company. Elijah Hudson, Capt. Jacob Vossburgh, 1°' Lieut. Ezra Allen, 2* Do. Samuel Bailey, Ensign. 7"' Company. Barret Dyer, Capt. Samuel Wheeler, 1'' Lieut. Daniel Herrick, 2'' Do. Nathan Herrick, Ensign. S"* Company. Elijah Gilbert, Capt. 4"" Company. Nehemiah Fitch, Capt. Samuel Higley, 1°' Lieut. John Gillet, 1'' Lieut. John Smith, 2'' Do. John Gill, 2" Do. Jonathan Mott, Ensign. . James Marvin, Ensign. A True Copy from the Returns of Said District. MAT^^ VISSCHER, Clerk. [Commissions issued 20 October, 1775.] Col" Johannis Hardenbergh, Lieut. Col° Abraham Hasbrouck, Major, Johannis Snyder, Major, Jonathan Elmendorph, Adjutant, Petrus I. Elmendorph, Q' Master, Abraham A. Hasbrouck. Officers of the Ulster County Megiments. [MU. Ret. 26 : 1, 142, 144, 148, 150.J Field Officers. Col° Levi Pawling, Lieut. Col° Jacob Hoornbeek, Major, Johan' Cantine, Major, Joseph Hasbrouck, Adjutant, David Bevier, Q' Master, Jacobus Bruyn, Jun' Col° Jonathan Hasbrouck, Lieut. Col° Johan' Hardenbergh, Jun' Major, Johannis Jansen, Ju' Major, Lewis Dubois, Adjutant, Abraham Schoonmaker, Q' Master, Isaac Belknap. Col" James Clinton, Lieut Col" James M"Claughry, Major, Jacob Newkirk, Major, Moses Phillips, Adjutant, George Dinneston, Q' Master, Alexander Trimble. [Commissions Dated 25, Oct' 1775.] Roll of the Officers Elected in the Several Districts or Beats in the Town of Kingston Ulster County agreeable to the resolves of the Provincial Congress (viz): :Beat JVo. 1. Evert Bogardus, Capt. Daniel Graham, 1'' Lieut. Anthony Frere, 2* Do. Johannis Persin, Ensign. JVo. 2. Moses Contine, Ju' Capt. Philip Swavt, 1=' Lt. Abraham G. Vanaken,.2'' Do. Hendricus Tarepenning, Ensign. 23 Mb. 3. Matthevf Dedrick, Capt. Evert Wynkoope, Ju' 1 Petrus Eygenaer, 2'' do. Hendrick Myer, Ensign. JVo. 4. John L. DeWitt, Capt. Petrus Oosterhoudt, 1°' Lt. Tobias Myer, 2* Do. Petrus Brink, Ensign. Lt. Digitized by Microsoft® 178 MILITARY RETURNS. [1^3 iVb. 5. Lncas Dewitt, Capt. Jeremiah Snyder, 1'' Lieut. Peti-us Backer, 2* Do. Petrus West, Ensign, iVo. 6. Hendrick Schoonmaker, Capt. Edward Schoonmaker, l"* Lt. Edward Whittaker, 2* Do. Isaac Burhans, Ensign. The above is a true Copy of the Returns made to the Committee of Kingston by [Commissions Issued 25 Oct 1775.] JOSEPH GASHERIE Return of a Company of Horse in the town of Kingston in Ulster County. Philip Hooghteeling, Captain. Sylvester Salisbury, first Lieut. Petrus Myndertse, Second Do. Cornelius C. Newkirk, Cornet. Cornelius J. DuBois, first Quarter Master. James Roe, second Do. [Commissions to be issued and dated Oct 25, 1775.] Roll of the Ofiicers in the Regiment Whereof Levi Pauling is to be Coll" Of the Township of Marbletown. The first Company. Capt. Cornelius E. Wynkoop, 1*' Lieut. Charles W. Brodhead, 2^ Do. Mosea M. Cantine, Ensign, Jacob Chambers. Second Company. Capt. Frederick Schoonmaker, Jun' 1°' Lieut. Benjamin Louw, 2'' Do. Jacobus Rosekrans, Ensign, John C. De Witt. Of the Township of Rochester, First Company. Capt. Petrus Schoonmaker, 1°' Lieut. Phillip Hoornbeck, 2'' Do. Cornelius Hardenbergh, Ensign, Dyrck Westbrooke. Second Company. Capt. Andries Bevier, 1°' Lieut. Richard Brodhead, 2* Do. Reuben De Witt, Ensign, Johannes A. De Witt. [Commissions Issued 25 Ocf 1775.] List of the names of the Field officers to be commissioned for to have the Com- mand of the first Regiment in Ulster County : For Coll" Abraham Hasbrouck, Lieut. Do. Johannes Snyder, Third Company. Capt. Jochem Schoonmaker, Jun' 1" Lieut. John Depuy, 2* Do. Cornelius Vanwagenen, Ensign, Zachai-ias Roseki-ans. Of the Township of JVew Paltz. First Company. Capt. Louis J. Dubois, 1"' Lieut. John A. Hardenbergh, 2* Do. Matthew Lafever, Ensign, Mathusalim Dubois. Second Company. Capt. Jacob Hasbrouck, Jun' 1"* Lieut. Abraham Deyoe, Jun' 2* Do. Petrus Hasbrouck, Ensign, Samuel Bevier, The third Company of the Newpaltz is returned in Congress. Maiors \ Jo^^t^i^n Elmendorph, I Adrian Wynkoop. Staf officers : Adjutant, Abraham A. Hasbrouck j Quarter Master, John Van Deursen. Digitized by Microsoft® l^TS] PETITIONS. 179 Philipsburgh Companies. [Mil. Ret. 2G : 140.] Sir, we send you a list of the oiEcers chosen on the manor of Philipsburgh in the County of West Chester, in the Room of those who do decline : For Terry Town Company. East Company. Gload Requa, Capt. Benjamin Vermilya, Capt. Cornelius Vantassel, Second Lieut. Gilbart Dean, First Lieut. Sibourt Acker, Ensign. William Fushie, Second Do.. Upper Company. Jonas Arsor, Second Lieut. We have likewise returned you the Commissions of those who do decline. GEORGE COMB, JOSEPH YOUNG, Philipsbuegh, Oct 23, 1115. JAMES HAMMOND. Petition of Alexander Wfiite, Sheriff of Try on County. [Petitions, 31: 42.] Albany Goal, Ocf 26*'' 1115. Sir : I had the pleasure to receive an order by M" White from the Provincial Congress of New York ; signed by you, wherein it is Resolved I am to be tryed by the General Committee of the County of Albany ; which Committee M" White apply'd to, they will do nothing in it ; until you send the Papers Concerning me ; if you have any, I shall take it as a particular favour if you dispatch them here as soon as Possiable ; as it is disagreeable for me to be here ; in so doing you'l much oblige Your Very Humble Serv' ALEXANDER WHITE. Me. Robert Benson". Petition of Officers of the Poughkeepsie Independent Company. [Petitions, 31: 56.] To the Honorable the Congress in and for the Colony of New York. The Officers of the Independent Company at Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County beg to remonstrate to the Congress for that, First. It will appear (as well) by the inclosed Copy of the Articles of Associa- tion of said Company as from the knowledge of some of the members in Congress for Dutchess County That this Company was established agreable to their articles on the first day of August last as an Independent Company and that we never solicited Commissions on any other establishment. Second. That by the rules and orders &" published by the Congress on the twenty second of same month in the first Resolve contained in said orders it appears that all In- dependent Companies established in this Colony prior to that date were excepted out of said Rules and orders And to abide the association by them entered into. Third. That the Commissions sent by the Congress Embodies us as a Company of Minute men in Colonel Jacobus Swartwout's Regiment — Contrary to the Intent and meaning of our association which is what our men wish to abide. Fourth. That we conceive the article Subscribed by us and the soldiers of our Company bind us and' them as firmly To defend the Glorious Cause of American Liberty as the Rules and orders &" published by the Congress possibly can do. These matters we request the Congress would take into consideration and favour us with their answer ; if the association on which our Company is founded is permitted to stand good we presume it will give great satisfaction to the Company — if not we shall endeavour most concientiously to do our duty but doubt much whether we shall keep or be able to Inlist in this precinct a sufficient number of men. Should the Congress determine in favour of Our Association Commissions sent us for that jjurpose will be thankfully received and we trust duly executed. We are Gentlemen your most obedient and very humble servants JOHN SCHENK J' PETER TAPPEN, Poughkeepsie, 26*" Oct' 1115. JOHN CHILD. Digitized by Microsoft® 180 PETITIONS — ELECTION OF DEPUTIES. [1^75 Petition of Abraham H. Van VlecJc. [Petitions 31: 54.] To the Honorable, The Provincial Congress. The Petition of Abraham H. Van Vleck, Most Humbly Sheweth : That your Petitioner having inadvertently Infringed one of the' Resolutions of the Honorable, The Continental Congress, of Jan^ then in Albany, since which we have been at great cost and time to come down and are now on Expences the' not prop- erly discharged— wherefore your petitioners pray this Hon"'" Board to take then- case into consideration and give Directions to said Cap' Johnson for the payment of our arrears without deduction, and for our subsistence and pay 'till discharged which will give Resolution and activity to your petitioners to persevere in the defence of the Liberties of America until the same be permanently established. And your petitioners shall ever pray. T'^r'^^rn*'^'^^' '^^"'^^^ ^^°'y' James Ryon, John Wi ey. Jam Morgan, Paul Swigar Febi-utry^f5?l776. '^"^'^ ^^''^^' Ale.andef obear. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] MILITARY RETURNS. 241 JElihu Marvin to the Committee of Safety. [Mil. Ret. 27 : 220.] In Countt Committee, Oxford, Feb. 15"" 1776. Gentlemen : When this Committee made report to your Honorable Board of the number of men they conceived this County would be Able to Raise for the Defence of the Colony agreeable to the Resolves of the Honorable Continental Congress for the purpose provided, it was a received opinion amongst them that the men were to be Inlisted for not more than one year certain, and a Continental Member then Present favoured the Opinion, but M' Seth Marvin whom they nomminated and Returned for Cap' of one of the Companies Informs that there was no certain period of Inlistment, but that they were to Continue in the Service during the Pleasure of Congress and therefore declined taking his permit untill he had taken the further advice of this Committee. The Committee would therefore beg leave to inform your Honorable Board that they think it very unlikely that they will be able to raise the number ef men they proposed, upon such principles, and if they can they are very sure that none but the lower Class of Mankind will Inlist and these they conceive not to be the men to be depended on, whereas, on the other Hand if men were to be Inlisted for one year only, they are very certain that there would be many Volun- teers out of good families, men that might be depended on and that would fight upon principle if they were brought to a trial. The Committee also conceive that a certain period is necessary to Inlist men upon and if it was Two or Three Years that it would be better than during the Pleasure of Congress, they would be glad therefore some certain time might be fixed upon — but if that cannot be done the ofiicers are willing now to take their permitts and make trial but fear the Consequence. M' Nathan Strong one of the ofiicers Nominated under M' Seth Marvin will Receive the permitts for that Company. I am. Gentlemen your Hum*" Serv'. By order of Committee, ELIHU MARVIN, Chairman. Officers of a Minute Company in Sedford, Westchester County. [Mil. Ret. 21 : 196.] To the Chairman of the Committee for the County of Westchester. S"' agreeable to the Demand made by Colon' Drake to the Sub-Committee of Bed- ford on the tenth of this Instant we immediately issued out Warrants for the Embodying the Melitia of Bedford, and have used every Efibrt in order to answer his request and accordingly have Raised a Company of forty odd Men well Effective agreable to Congressional principles, the Ofiicers Elected out of that Body were Hezekiah Gray Captain, Cornelius Clark first Lieut', James Miller Second Lieut and Isaac Titus Ensign, the above mentioned persons where Chosen agreeable to our approbation whome we Recommend to your Care and protection and accordingly have Ordered them to march to morrow morning in Order to join Colo" Drakes Regiment of Minute Men at New York Given under our Hands in Bedford this fifteenth Day of Feb'' 1776. LEWIS M-'DONALD, JAMES RAYMOND, PETER FLEMING, MARCUS MOSEMAN. N. B. M' James Wright was active with us through the Whole but is absent to Day. ISRAEL LYON. Harrison's Precinct in the County of Westchester, the 17'" of February 1776 In the absence of the Chairman the Barer hereof M' Gray Delivered the above to me, I not being acquainted with the Sircumstance Can Say nothing of my Self only that I can Confide in the Gentlemen who have been acting and Desier Said Gray may be encouraged in the way the Ho" Provincial Congress may think meet. WILLIAM MILLER, J). Chairman. 31 Digitized by Microsoft® 242 PETITIONS. [1776 FhiUip JBroohs to JV. Y. Provincial Congress. [Petitions, 32 : 226.] Gentlemen : Having had an opportunity of Feeling the oppression exercised by the rainstry over Ireland, the place of my nativity, and as I have tasted the sweets of American Liberty, Before this unhappy contest, common sense directs in the choice I should make for myself and posterity. Therefore as a young unmarried man I can neither think myself excusable, or a useful! member of society, while content with indifferently examining the public prints at home. To act as I could wish among the Independents would not answer the frugality with which I am obliged to manage my time. To enter among the Private Provincials would be agreeable could the generality of my companions be form'd to the agreemens of religious or even genteel Behaviour. But the contrary which is often the case would be very disagreeable to any person of any sensibility. These considerations have urged me to apply for any commission in the service Beneath a captain, as I do not immagine myself capable of Conducting that Import- ant Rank. Your complying with this request shall be gratefully acknowledged and I hope suitably Improved by Gentlemen your Respectful Humble serv' New York, Feb. 16*" 1776. PHILLIP BROOKS. The within named Phillip Brooks now Belongs to the Crown Buffs, 2"* Battallion and has acted with the Dilligence of Spirited soldier and the Conduct of a good man since under my command. GEORGE LINDSAY. The within mentioned Philip Brooks inlisted in the above mentioned Company when under my command and has always conducted himself with the greatest dilligence and readiness upon every occasion when called upon in the faith full discharge of his duty and I can with the greatest freedom recommend him to the Honourable Congress of tliis Province as a person qualified to fill a subaltern ofiice. ISAAC STOUTENBURG, 2* major 2"^ Battallion. I agree in opinion Avitli Major Stoutenburgh concerning the merit of M' Brooks now especially as he seems to be influenced by principal. WILLIAM MALCOM, Major 2"-' Batt» Application of Adrian De JRonde. [Petitions, 32 : 113.] Gentlemen : I having been informed that there are four Battallions of Provin- cial Troops to be raised within this Province for the defence of the same and being willing to take an active Part in the Cause of my country, I take this method of offering my services to your consideration and that it mav be evident to you that my object is not Rank but a desire of securing the liberties of my Country from meditated destruction, I would accept of either a Majority or a Captaincy as you in your direction shall think fit. ■> r j j From Gentlemen your most Obedient & very Humble servant February 17'- 1776. ADRIAAN DE RONDE. To the Hon"' Provincial Congress of New York. Digitized by Microsoft® 1V76] PETITIONS. 243 Meturn of Officers of Minute Companies, Southampton. [Mil. Ret. 27: 208, 210.] Southampton, Feb'' 17"" 1776. To the Honourable the Provincial Congress of New Yoi-k. Gentlemen : Pursuant to the Instructions of your Honourable House, we have this day attended upon the Choice of Officers, for one of the minute Companies in this Town, we would inform yon that the Officers Chosen are as follows — ^David Peirson, Cap' ; John Foster, Jun' 1" Lieut. ; Abraham Rose, 2'* Lieut., & Edward Tapping, Ensign. We pray the Commissions may be made out as soon as may be & Forwarded. We are Gentlemen with due Respect your most Obed' Humble Serv" Signed by order of the Comm"° MALTBT GELSTON, Chairman. [Commissions issued Feb. 23, 1776.] Officers of the Minute Company Chosen in Southampton Feb'y 15, 1776. Zephaniah Rogers, Cap'" Nathaniel Howell, Jun' 1 Lieut"' Mathew Sayer, 2 Lieut"' The above officers was tTnanimously Chosen agreeable to the Rules of the Congress Present at the Choice, THs COOPER, Chairman. SILAS HALLSET, Committee man. Applications of Daniel Niven and Benjamin Walker. [Petitions, 32: 196.] Daniel Niven alledges that from his acquaintance he can speedily raise a company, he requests a commission. Benjamin Walker of the first Batalion of New York, having now offered his service a second time, earnestly solicits a commission. February 19, 1776. Petition of William and Thomas Cock. [Petitions, 32 : 248.] To the Honorable Provential Congress of New York. TThe Petetion of William and Thomas Cock of Oysterbay in Queens County Humbly Sheweth, ^hat we your petetioners are Inhabitance of said County ; and that at the last Election of Deputies for the provential Congress we opposed the electing of Deputies foi' said county since which we are convinced of our Error and think it was abso- lutely necessary that there should be a representation of said county in provential Congress, and that your petetioners did not oppose the choice of said Deputies from any desire or Inclination of Injuring this country, but was owing entirely to Error in Judgment and that your petetioners is ready to obay all orders & Recommenda- tions of the Continential & the provential Congress. Your petitioners therefore desire that your Hohorable Body will take our Case into consideration and grant us such releif in the present case as you shall seem meet. WILLIAM COCK, New Yobk, February 1 9'* 1 776. THO' COCK. (Indorsed) The Petition of W" Cock & Tho' Cock, Delinquents of Queens county. They are Converted & become Whigs, and pray to be restored. Digitized by Microsoft® 244 MILITARY RETURNS — PETITIONS. [1776 JEhction of John Tappen as Ensign. [MU. Eet. 21: 204.] We do Certify that John Tappen -was duly elected Ensign of Capt. John Schenks associated Company of Militia of Foot of Poughkeepsie in Dutchess County in lieu of Mathew Van Keuren resigned. JOHN CHILD, PETER TAPPEN, Feb'' 19'" 1776. of the Committee of Poughkeepsie. Officers of Minute Men, Easthampton. [MU. Eet. 27: 214.] In East Hampton, Febry 19 : 1776. Ezekiel Mulford was chosen Captain of the Company of Minute Men in East Hampton in Suffolk County in the Regiment whereof Josiah Smith, Esq' is Colonel at the same Time John Millar was chosen first Lieutenant & Nathaniel Hand second Lieut in said County. CertLfyed by THOMAS WEEKHM, . Committee of East Hampton. To the Provincial Congress In New York. ^ Petition of Azor JBeti [Petitions, 32 : 244] Td the Gentlemen of the Provincial Congress. The petition of Azor Betts, humbly sheweth, that your Petitioner fully sensible of his former indisciresions begs leave to return to a proper sence of his Duty to his Country, and your Petitioner further most solemnly assures the Congress that it shall be his future most earnest study, to convince every individual of his mdst steady adherence to the utmost of his abilitys in promoting the Liberties of America; That ydur Petitioner still flatters himself his crime is not of so atrocious a Nature but that his pdrdoil may be anounced on a due submission, as such he most humbly leaves his case to their tender consideration and should he be so happy to expe- rience their forgivness and protection, it will by him with a most thankfull heart ever be acknowledged and your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever orav Esopus Gaol, Febtuary 20"' 1776. K-in^r^T'^A '^^ ^}°Z ^^*'*^°° ^^^ ^^'^ ^^y Delivered to our Committee of Kingston by Azor Betts, Now prisoner in our gaol, and Desired our faver to Rec- toTrfn,.,.^. '/"'V^"^ '° ^'* ^/H ^"* g^'^d^'^^n as we are entirely str~ to his former conduct we must refer the matter entirely to your sepere/ JudgiSent as to his Behaviour smce in our Gaol he has made offers to sign ^RecantioTand make oath for his futur behaviour, But as his conduct is Ct f nowen to you we shall entirely rest with your Judgment. "v ^vu wc By order cif the Conimittee, WILL*' ELLSWORTH, Chairman. Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] COMMISSIONS — ELECTION OF DEPUTIES. 245 Commissions Issued. [MU. Eet., 21 : VI, 73, 15.] 20 day of February 1775. Commission to Jonathan Elmondorph Esquire, first Major of the Northern Regi- ment of Militia of foot in Ulster County. By order NATHi-^ WOODHULL, Presid' Attest : Rob' Benson, Seer' 20 Day of Febuary, 1776. Commission to Adrian Wynkoop Esquire, Second Major of the Northern Regi- ment of Militia of foot in Ulster County. By order Nath*-^ WOOLHULL, Preside Attest : Rob' Benson, Seer" 20 Day of February 1776. Commission to John Van Deursen you' Gentlemen, Quarter Master of the first Regiment of Militia of foot in Ulster County. By order NATH^i' WOODHULL, Preside Attest : Rob' Benson, Seer" Election of Deputies to 2f. Y. Provincial Congress. [MU. Bet. 21: 186.] CoMmTTEB Chamber, Feb^ 20"" 1776. In pursuance of an Order of the Provincial Congress Of the 13"" Inst, this Com- mittee directed an Elestion to be held this day at the City Hall for the Choice of seven Deputies to serve in the Provincial Congress with the other Deputies of this City & County in the room of those who have not taken tKeir seats. The Sub Committee appointed to Superintend the above mentioned Election return the following Persons as duly Elected viz : Adrian Rutgers, Evert BancJcer, Abraham P. Lott, Thomas Randall, Isaac Stoutenburgh, Sam,uel Prince and Wil- liam Denning. By Order of the Committee, HENRY REMSEN, Chairman. 0;^icers of the 3d, Ath, 5th & &th RegimetUs of the County of Albany. [MU. Eet. 2t : 199.] Whereas the Commissions heretofore sent by the Provincial Congress of the Colony of New York for the militia in the District of the manor of Rensselaerwyck were irregular as to arrangements, The Committee therefore of said District recom- mend the following arrangement, and beg that the officers may be Commissioned accordingly. 3 c? Regiment. Francis Nicoll, Col° Philip P. Schuyler, Lieu* Col' Henry Quackenbush, 1'' major. Barrent Staats, 2* Do. John P. Quackenbush, Adju' Christopher Lansing, Qu" Master. 1 Company. 2 Company. Peter P. Schuyler, Cap' Abraham D. Fonder, Capt. Abraham Witbeeck, 1 Lieu' Henry Oothoot, Junior, 1 Lieu' Henry Ostrum, 2 Do. Levinus Lansing, 2 Do., Peter S. Schuyler, Ensign. Jacob J. Lansing, Ensign. Digitized by Microsoft® 246 MILITARY RETURNS. [1776 3 Company. Jacob Ball, Cap* John Warner, 1 Lieu' Peter Dietz, 2 Do., Josh Schaver, Ensign. 4 Company. Jacob J. Lansing, Cap* Levinus Winne, 1 Lieu' John Van Woert, 2 Do., Peter Dox, Ensign. 5 Company. Jacob "Van Aernam, Cap' John Groot, 1 Lieu' George Wagener, 2 Do. Frederick Crantz, Jr. Ensign. 6 Company. Abraham Veeder, Cap' James Burnside, 1 Lieu* John Voorhuyse, 2 Do. Andries Ten Eyck, Ensign. 4" JRegiment. Killian Van Rensselaer, Coll" John R. Beeckman, Lieu' Col° Cornelius Van Beuren, 1 Major. Jacob C. Schermerhorn, 2 Do. Jacobus Van Der Pool, Adju' John A. Lansing, Quarter Master. 1 Company. Isaac Miller, Capt. llendrick Schans, 1 Lieut. Joh' Lodewick, 2 Do. Johannis Miller, Ensign. 2 Company. Ichabod Turner, Capt. Joel Pease, 1 Lieut. Jonathan Niles, 2 Do. Joel Curtis, Ensign. 3 Company. Luke Schermerhorn, Capt. James Magee, 1 Lieut. Reuben Knap, 2 Do. Aaron Hammond, Ensign. 4 Company. James Dennison, Capt. Stephen Niles, 1 Lieut. Obadiah Vaughan, 2 Do. Oliver Bently, Ensign. 5 Company. Nicholas Staats, Capt. Obadiah Lansing, 1 Lieut. Philip Staats, 2 Do. Leonard Witbeeck, Ensign. G Company Jacobus Cole, Capt. Anthony Bries, 1 Lieut. Harpert Witbeeck, 2 Do. John Vinhagen, Jun' Ensign. 7 Company. Abraham J. Van Valkenburgh, Capt. Daniel Schermerhorn, 1 Lieut. John J. Van Valkenburgh, 2 Do. Martinus Van Beuren, Ensign. 5th Megiment ■ Coll* 1 Company. Coenradt Ten Eyck, Cap' Peter Whitbeeck, 1 Lieu' Daniel G. Van Antwerp, 2 Do. John Vev Plank, Ensign. 2 Company. William P. Winne, Cap' Jolin De Voe, 1 Lieut' Philip C. Look, 2 Do. Cornelius Van Der Zee. Ensign. Gerrit G. Van Den Bergh, L' Col* Peter Schuyler, first Major. Volker Veeder, sec* Do. Moses R. Van Vranken, Adju' Francis Marshall, Q"^ Master. 3 Company. Dirck Bicker, Cap' John A. Van Wie, 1 Lieu* George Hogan, 2 Do. Hezekiah Schoonmaker, Ensign. 4 Company. Abraham Slingerlandt, Cap* Jillis Lagrange, 1 Lieu' Tennis W. Slingerlandt, 2 Do. Tennis A. Slingerlandt, Ensign. Digitized by Microsoft® l'?76] MILITARY KETURNS. 247 5 Company. Albert Van Der Zee, Capt. David Hoghteeling, 1 Lieut. Anthony Vrooman, 2 Do. William Van Aelen, Ensign. 6'* Jtegiment. Stephen J. Schuyler, Col° Henry Van Rensselaer, L. Col" John I. Fonda, 1 Major. Floris Banker, 2 Do. Volkert Oothoudt, Adju' Jacob Van Aelstyn, Q' Master. 1 Company. John J. Fonda, Capt. John P. Fonda, 1 Lieut. George Berger, 2 Do. George Scharp, Ensign. 2 Company. Henry Gardineei", Capt. Jacob Van Der Heyden, 1 Lieut. Adam Beam, 2 Do. Henry Tinker, Ensign. 3 Company. John Lantman, Capt. Peter Vossburgh, 1 Lieut. John Schurtz, 2 Do. Coenraedt Best, Ensign. 4 Company. Cornelius Lansingh, Capt. Ludowick Snyder, 1 Lieut. Andries Stool, 2 Do. Jacob Weiger, Ensign. 5 Company. Caleb Bently, Capt. Samuel Shaw, 1 Lieut. David Hustis, 2 Do. Thomas Crandell, Ensign. 6 Company. Jacob De Freest, Capt. Martinus Schai'p, 1 Lieut. Andries Miller, 2 Do. John Crannel, Ensign. V Company. Florus Banker, Capt. Christopher Tillman, 1 Lieut. Abraham Ten Eyck, 2 Do. Jonathan Seever, Ensign. [Commissions issued and dated 20 February, 1776.] Six blanks for Committee to fill up. Colonel Drake to Colonel Wbodhidl. [Petitions, 32 : 250.] Hoene's Hook, February 20"" 1776. SiE, D' Benjamin Miller at my Request has marched and is now with my Regi- ment as Surgeon. He has already taken care of some that are sick. Would be much obliged to the honble Congress to have him examined and if found properly qualified appointed Surgeon of my Regiment. As D' Miller is acquainted with a considerable part of the men under my command, suppose he would be more agree- able to the soldiers than most others. I am. Sir, your most Hum"' Serv' SAM' DRAKE, Coll° To Coll Nathaniel Woodhull, President of the Provincial Congress. Digitized by Microsoft® 248 MILITARY RETURNS. [1776 The namet Charles Haines, David Conger, John Conger, Thomas Gates, James Smith, John Smith, Robert M'=Clanihan, John Wallis, John Black, Robert Black, Nathaniel Gamble, Samuel Gamble, Nathan Gamble, of Men belonging in Sargeant [Mil. Ret. 2V : 5.] James Huston, Jun' Thomas Baty John Hari-is, Samuel M^Gollum, William Davis, Robert M^Cutehan, Sen' Thomas Peacock, James Monell, Jun' Robert Milborn, James Strahan, James Monnels, Sen' Thomas M-Callion, William Buchanan, Graham's Quarter. Tunis Vannorsdal, Alexander Bodal, Joseph Elder, James Wherry, Thomas Goldsmith, Mosis Cinkade, George Harris^ James Black, John Milborn, Hugh Peacock, James M^Master, Jun' as Privates. John Blake, Thomas M'=Kee, Thomas M'Kee, Jun' William More, John Davison, John Barber, Joseph Huston, Lawrence Hulshaver, Henry Smith, Adam Smith, Bostian Smith, Andris Hart, Cristian Rockefeller, Iti Robert Suter^s Quarter. Robert Henderson, Abraham Neely, Henry Neely, Charles Young, Noris Carr, David Janson, David Yeoman, 21 Privates, Robert M"=Coutchan, Jnn' Donald M'Clean, John Torason, , W™ Cunningham, John Welch, Robart Simple, Jo"" Owens. In HendricJc Rockefeller'' s Quarter. John More, Thomas Barkley, George Norse, Jacob Gulp, David Risle, Hennery Patterson, In Jacob Pitts Quarter. William Watson, Johannes Miller, Jun' Adam Duglas, James Rowley, James M-'Master, Sen' John Trimble, William Eager, Andrew Wilson, John Hardenbrook, James M^Clauhery, Whole Containing, Privates 89. Cristian Cifert, Hugh Southerland, Paul Yeakels, Daniel Read. 16 Privates. George Smith, Samuel Miller, James Gibson, Mosis Latta. 14 Privates. Return of Officers of a Minute Company in Dutchess County. [Mil. Ret. 27: 216.] These are to certify that the following persons were duly elected ofBcers in a Mmute Company m Charlotte Precinct Dutchess County Viz in Col. Van Ness's Regi- r .^"w'n-" ''rJ? Smith, Captain, Isaac Bloom, P' Lieut. William Mead, second Lieut. & William Tremper, Ensign. JACOBUS SWARTWOUT, PETER TAPPEN, rp„ . . . , _, ,^, REUBEN HOPKINS, [Commissions issued Feb'y 22, 1 776.] ComnHittee Men. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] LETTERS. 249 Letter to one of the Delegates in the Continental Congress. [Mil. Commit. 25 : 692.] [February 1776.] Sir : Should anything that follows enable you to answer any matters objected to the care or conduct of the present Representatives of this Colony it will apologize for my giving the Trouble of this narrative — On the is"* of January the Resolutions of Congress That the Troops in Canada should be formed into 2 Reg'° and to raise a Reg' for the service in Canada with the Gent of Albany for Field Officers came to hand ; on the next day a copy was forwarded to Gen' Schuyler. Some time after the (committee of Safety were informed that Gen' Schuyler had a prior copy of that Resolve and had issued warn'" Sundry Resolutions of Congress passed at different times from the 8"^ to the 20"' of Jan^ inclusive, among which is the direction for Raising fbr Regim'" came to hand on the 23'' in the Evening, & Copies were that night prepared & next morning dis- patched to Gen' Schuyler. The Committee of Safety few in number could not fix on proper persons for Officers in each County, nor determine the numbers the respective Counties would probably raise & to wait the meeting of the Convention would create delay & was uncertain. Therefore as fast they could be prepared Letters were dispatched to the County Committees, directing them with the advice of the County Deputies, wliere it could be obtained, to recommend proper Officers and report the numbers of men who could be raised for the Service in their respective Counties & on the 27 the Terms of pay &", Instructions for enlisting and Warrants for the Officers were printed & ready On the 31" Jany. the 12500 Dollr' for Colo van Sohaick's Canada Reg' Sundry Officers in it passed into the Colony Treasury. The Committee having had the information abovementioned as to Gen' Schuylers Warrants ; and for many reasons Exclusive of Economy being of opinion that the Reg' would be most easily raised in the northern parts of the Colony, on the C"' of Feby dispatched the money for that Reg' to Gen' Schuyler. On the 12"' Feby a Letter was reo'' from the Gen' dated on the 6"" mentioning the Companies he had ordered to be raised for Garrisoning Crown Point, Ticonderoga, fort Geoi-ge &" that the Committee would probably receive Instructions from Congress that they should form part of that Reg' & soon after the resolve of Congress of the 5'" Feby directing the Gen' to Compleat the appointm" in that Reg' came to hand. From this state of facts, Sir, you will see that only three weeks elapsed from tho first notice received by the Committee about Colo van Schaick Reg' until it was taken out of their hands. They would willingly undertake any Duty to relieve Gen' Schuyler, but few in number, at a great distance in the midst of winter, without any member from Albany or the northern part of the Colony in which alone a Regim' for those Gentlemen would be raised, they had nothing in their power. The season of the year, the Distance & the assembling County Committee's required time for answers. On the 15*" Feby, the Convention being assembled, amongst other things Mesolved that a sufficient number of Officers should be appointed in each County to Command the men to be raised in the same and that in the appointing of such officers those who served their much Injured Country in the last Campaign ought to have the preference. The Convention considered the returns of those which had made Returns, apportioned the four Regim" and issued Warrants to the Officers, or dispatched them with the said resolves to the County Committees. On the 22* Inst was received the Resolution of Congress of the 15th that such of the officers who served faithfully in Canada the last Campaign as are willing to con- tinue there be preferred in the new Levies of the Coloney of New York to others. The resolution for forming two Reg'" of the troops in Canada (however difficult to be executed) remain'd, in full force and not superceeded^and this occasioned the Letter of the 22* from the Provincial Congress to know who of them were. provided for before they appointed Field officers.* * See Journ. of N. T. Prov. Congress, I 311, 319. 32 Digitized by Microsoft® 250 MILITARY RETURNS -PETITIONS. [1^6 Calo McDouo-all on the spot in a constant Tour of duty and Lieut Colo Courtland in West Cheste° ready when required, allowed the more time to determine. I expect the officers will in some places recruit fast-and should a few of them fail some Gentlemen has offered full Companies for whom there is at present no vacancy. ., ,. ,i • i [On the back of the above are the foUowmg.J Feby 6 money sent to Genl Schuyler- Feby 12'" Letter Gen' S. of 6*" that he had issued warrants — rec''ofl2"' „ , ,, i j? .i- 22" Resolve to employ the Officers in Canada— & the former resolve of putting them into reg' unrepeld the Impossible to execute, occasioned Letter of 22 to the Delegates. Officers of Minute Company, BecTcman's Precinct. [Mil. Ret. 11: ITO.] New York, Feb'' 23* 1776. To the Honourable Provincial Congress of New York = . . ^ , Gentlemen: the minute Company from Beckman's Precinct in Dutchess County beiii"- lately raised & so soon ordered on duty that the Committee had not oppor- txwnty before they left home to attend the Election of their officers— but we have this d.ay Call'd the Company to a choice— when tlie following Gentlemen were unanimously Chosen officers of said Company, and we request they may be com- missioned Viz : William Clark, Capt" Benjamin Noxon, 1"' Lieut Martin Cornell, 2^ Lieut' Nathaniel Cary Ensign. JAMES VANDERBURGH, ^ EBENEZ'^ CARY, [Commissions issued Marcb 1=' 1776.] Committee. Petition of Joseph Crane. [Petitions, 32: 246.] To the Honourable Provincial Congress of New York now convened. The memorial of your memorialist humbly sheweth, that your memorialist has had the honour of serving as first Lieutenant in Cap. John Lamb's Company of Artilery in the late expeditions ag.ainst Canada. That he has been at great expense in preparing himself for that service ; that he has put himself out of all other business for that purpose, and that he has endured a very tedious and fateegueing Campaign in the defence of his Country. Your memorialist continuing zealously desirous of serving his Country in her present Struggle for liberty, humbly requests that your Honorable House will appoint him to the care of a company of Artilery. And voui- memorialist as in duty bound will ever pray. NeV York, 24 Feb 1776. JOSEPH CRANE. Officers in Colonel Swarttooufs Regiment, Dutchess County. [Mil Set. 21 : 204, 212.] Gentlemen : When the several officers of Militia were called before the Com- mittee of Rumbout Precinct to Receive their Commissions and Sign the Declaration Zebulon Southard for whom a Captains Commission was sent up Refused to sign the said Declaration — upon which the Committee ordered the Company to be Called together agreeable to the Rule of the Congress when the following officers were Chosen to wit : Evert Winekoop Swart, Cap', Robert Brett, first Lieut , Isaac Van Wyck, Second Lieut. ; Abraham Shults, Ensign. By order of the Committee as Chairman I was directed to apply for the above Commissions and to Transmit them to the Deputy Chairman of the Committee as soon as Possible. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] MILITARY RETURNS. 251 Also Inclosed you have a List of officers Chosen by their Several Companies in my Regiment of Minute men for whom I Pray Commissions may be made out as soon as Possible as they are now attending on Service without Commissions. I am Gentlemen with Respect Your very Humble Serv' NewYoek, Kebr''25, iVTe. JACOBUS SWARTWOUT, CoP To the Honourable Provincial Congress. P. S. Sho^ be glad the Commissions of the Militia might be made out as soon as Possable as I have a mediate oppertunity to send them. The following Persons were Unanimously Chosen as Officers of the Several Com- panies of Minute Men in Colonel Swartwouts Regiment agreeable to the Resolution of Congress : John Dorlon, Cap' ; Henry Wyckoff, first Lieut. ; Robert Hill, second Lieut. ; Thomas Ostrander, Ensign. James Weeks, Capt. ; Hugh Conner, 1 Lieut. ; James Cooper, 2 Lieut. ; Theodo- rus Brett, Ensign. Comfort Ludington, Capt. ; Elijah Oakly, 1 Lieut. ; John Bready, 2* Lieut. ; Asa Berry, Ensign. JACOBUS SWARTWOUT, HENRY GODWIN, Febr^ 25, 1776. Committeemen. Return of Officers for Orange Town, Orange County. [MU. Ret. 21 : 182.] Okange Town, feberuary the 27"" 1776. Gentlemen of Provincial Congress : We the Committee for the Precent of Orange Beg Leve to a quant you that the Committee for the County of fore said have a Pointed one of our insigns for major in the minuet Rigment thare fore We Beg you Will send up Commitiones for a insign in the Company of Johannes Jacobes Blawvelt Likewise a nother for a second majer from your most Horn"" Sarvent By Order of Committe, JAMES LENT, Chairman. Johannes T. Harring, insign ; Abraham David Blawvelt, Second Majer. Officers in Florida and Warwick, Orange County. [Mil. Ret. 27; 180.] To Nathaniel Woodhull, Esq' President of The Hon"^ Provincial Congress of New York. Whereas Sundry Vacancies at present Subsists in Several of the Militia Companies in the new formed Regiment of Florida and Warwick occasioned by the Promotion of Persons being appointed in the said Companies, to the Rank of Field Officers of the s* Regiment. Agreeable to a Resolve of the Hon*'' Provincial Congress of this Collony in that Case made the Committee of this Precinct appointed Two of their Members to attend at the Election of such Companies where such Vacancies subsists of Which Reports of the s* presideing Committee have been made to me in the follow- ing manner : In Cap' Henry Wisner's Comp^^ Appointed. Abraham Dolson, Cap' _ John Hopper, 2* Lieut., Henry Bartols, 1" Lieut., ' Mathias Dolson, Ensign. In Cap' Nath' Elmers Comp^ appoint* John Sayre, 1" Lieut., John Kennedee, 2* Lieut. In Cap' Charles Bardsley Comp^ Ap* John Minthorn, Cap' George Vance, 2'* Lieut., Nathaniel Kitchum, 1=' Lieut., John Bennedict, Ensign. Digitized by Microsoft® 252 PETITIONS. [mo For the above named persons, Appointed in their ilespective Companies Pray Commissions may be Issued. By Order of Committee, JOHN HATHORN, Chairman. Goshen Pkbcinct, February 28'" 1776. . [Commissions issued February 29, 1776.] Surgeon Sammell to If. T. IVovincial Congress. [Petitions, 32 : 157.1 Gentlemen : Desirious of takeing an active part in the American struggle, and willing to engage as a Surgeon to the last Forces raised in this province, I applied to the Honorable Provincial Congress for their approbation but received no answer. Still actuated by the purest motives (the Love and wellfair of my country) and understanding four more Battalions are shortly to be raised in this Colony, I again offer myself to the consideration of your Honourable Body. I do not mean. Gen- tlemen, to impose myself on any Body of men ; nor do I wish an appointment with- out previously discovering myself capable of the Trust. Doctor Kemmena's thoughts on my abilities I presented with my last application ; shall only observe that I have been almost eight years to the practice, and would be pleased in being Surgeon of a Battalion, or first assistant, as Gentlemen you shall think most proper of your very Humble Serv' JOHN HAMMELL, Jun' At Docf Kemmena's New York, 20*'' February 1776. Capt. Wlllett to Mr. MoXesson. [Mil. Com. 25 : 690.] Sir, — ^Please to favor me with a Certityed Copy of General Schuyler's letter to the Chairman of the Congress Respecting me and you'll oblige Sir your Humb Serv' MARINUS WILLET. Wednesday Morning, 1776. To John McKesson, Esq. General Schuyler to Ifathanid Woodhull. [Eev. Correapon. I. : 261.] 53 -p., ^ , Albany, February 27, 1776. oiE,— When an officer has acted with remarkable attention and propriety it becomes a duty in his commander to give public testimony of it. Such has been the conduct of Capt. Willets during the last campaign ; he is therefore entitled to the attention of his country. I am. Sir, your most humble servt., PH. SCHUYLER. Petition of Isaac Mychtnan. [Petitions, 32 : 159.] To the Honourable the Provincial Congress of New York. GEN'.—Whereas your Petitioner being very desirous 'of serving his country against the Arbitrary and Lawless attempts of a designing Ministry to banish Freedom from this once happy and free land, and erect the Slandard 6i Despotism in Its stead. And as your petitioner has ever been distinguished as a hearty Friend, and well wisher to the Anierican Cause, and is now actually in the service as a Serjeant in C.ip' Johnsons Compi^ny of Col' M'^Do.igall's Reg', and a Native of this Digitized by Microsoft® 1T761 PETITIONS — REPORTS. 253 City, of Parents ever distinguish'd as friends to the Privileges of this City and to the American Cause in General. When your Petitioner enter'd the Service, it yras in expectation of being promoted but finding that impracticable without the assistance of this Honourable Congress, have thought proper with the advice of ray Friends to make this humble application. Praying that your Honours may be pleased to appoint me to one such vacant Commission that may happen as your Honours in wisdom may think fit. And your petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray &c. ISAAC RYCKMAN Jun'. Application of Philip Pelton and John Vredenburgh. [Petitions, 32: 184,186.] Philip Pelton is willing to serve his country in the capassity of a captain or Quarter master. I am the oldest of the name in this city & propperly qualified for the Business. Gentlemen: I am desirous of serving my native country in the Provincial Army. I shall use my utmost endeavours to discharge the Duties of any office you shall see fit to appoint me to. I am perfectly well acquainted with all the military menevours, having been for above three years in an Independent Company. I am Gentlemen your Humble servant, JOHN VREDENBURGH, Junior. Application of Messrs. Burger db Prichard. [Petitions, 32 : 188.] Colo' Abraham Bkazibk, Sir : The subscribers request you will be pleased to recommend them to the Hon''^ "Comittee of Safety and inform them that we are sincere Friends to America and its libertys and desirous to serve as First and second Lieutenants in any corps they be pleased to appoint, and are sir with great respect your very hum'''' servants, JNO. BURGER. JA* PRICHARD. Meport of the Committee on Stores, die. [Miscel. Pap. 39 : 303.] Tour Committee to Consider what is to be done with the Stores belonging to this State now in the hands of Mr. Norwood do report That the ] 1007 lbs Lead 34 Reams Paper, 60 half Cotts & 25000 flints be removed to General Clinton's Encampment the North side of Kings Bridge. That 7663 Cartriges & 5000 flints be put into the Care of Joseph Robertson, Esqr, T)eputy Chairman of the Committee of Queens County now in Jamaica for the use of the Militia now Raising in said County. That-the 37 Arms flt for use be put into the hands of Cap' James Steuart for the use of the men now raised and to be raised by him. That the 49 arms unfitt for use te put into the hands of a Gun Smith to be emeadeately repaired. Jieport of the Committee of War on Gen. Zee^s Letter. [Mis. Pap., 39 : 299.] The Committee of War have taken into Consideration the Subject Matter of Major General Lee's Letter of yesterday respecting the Tirab.er requisite for Plat- forms -Coll John Vanderbilt, second ditto » Nich' Couwenhoven, ) George Carpenter, Adjutant, Nich" Couwenhoven Jun' Quarter Master. Reasons assigned by Col° Van Brunt for granting Commissions to the Gentlemen appointed by the Field Officers of Kings County to the Company raised by draft- ing one fourth part of the Militia to serve in Col" Smiths Regiment, pursuant to the Resolutions of the Convention of this State of the 20"' July last. 1" The field officers exerted themselves to prevail on some of the oflBcers to go Volunteers into that service, but were unsuccessful with them. 2*'^ The Gentlemen nominated by the Committee for that Service, are Volunteers and chearfully offered their services to their Country in their present stations. grdiy rphg Gentlemen appointed by the Committee are much better qualified for the stations to which they were nominated than most of the officers in that County ; those young Gentlemen having besides the advantages of Education, given their attention to perfect themselves in the military art (particularly Mr. David Clarkson, nominated for Captain) which enables them to train and properly discipline their men sooner than officers unacquainted with their Duty. 4'" The Officers nominated by the Committee are very acceptable to the Militia they now command; and a good Harmony subsists in the Company, which must evidently be an advantage to the Service. 5* Those Gentlemen have now been for some time past exercismg the offices to which they were Nominated, and they have been named both to General Green and Col° Smith as the officers of that Company. ^t^, •:i<~,i i 6* General Green was much pleased with the nommation of David Clarkson Jun' as Captain, and said he was a proper person ; and Colonel Smith has declared his full approbation of all the young Gentlemen as officers in his Regiment which has induced them to endeavour to exert themselves in their Duty hitherto. Digitized by Microsoft® 262 MILITARY RETURNS. [1116 The Gentelmen nominated and now officiating in that Company, are : Mr. David Clarkson, Jun' Captain. Mr. Nicholas Van Brunt, 1'' Lieutenant. Mr. Micheal Van Cleef, 2^ Lieutenant. Mr. Hermanns Casper to be a Lieutenant to command twenty men if so many should remain to make one fourth part of the militia — he has by the returns about 16 or 17 men. R. VAN BRUNT. Officers who refused to enter Voluntarily into the Service : Adrian. Van Brunt, Capt. Sam" Hubbard, Lieut. Rem Williamson, Capt. Gerritt Williamson, Do. Jeremiah Vanderbilt, Capt. Oliver Stombout, Do. Cornelius Vanderveer, Capt. Thomas Elsworth, Hermanns Bairacks Low, Lieut. [Barkulo.] Peter Leflferts, Adrian Hagerman, Do. John Vandine, Two Captains turned out, viz : Capt" Barn Johnson and John Titus. I do hereby Certify that David Clarkson was appointed a Captain, Nicholas Van Brunt first Lieutenant, and Michael Van Clief 2"" Lieutenant of a Company belong- ing to CoI° Josiah Smith's Regiment, and Hermanns Casper a Lieutenant for 20 men for the same Regiment, none of the Militia Officers consenting to serve. The above appointment was made by the Field Officers of my Regiment. R. VAN BRUNT, Col- Do. Do. Do. Muster HoU of the Orange Town Megiment. [MU. Ret. 27 : 120.] List of the Regiment of the Militia of Foot of Orange Town and Precenct of Orange in Orange County, in the Colony of New York, Returned March 12, 1776: Field Officers Abranam Lent, Colonel. Johannis D. Blauveldt, 2'* Colonel. Johannis Jos. Blauveldt, 1"' Major. Abraham D. Blauveldt, 2" Major. Jocobus De Clerk, Adjutant. Isaac Perry, Quarter Master. Isaac Smith, Captain, Johannis Blauveldt, William Sickels, Lambert Smith, Nicholas Sickels, Johannis D. Blauveldt, Casparis Mabie, Jacob Achersen, Cornelius Smith, Robert Sickels, Garrit Blauveldt, Cornelius Cor" Smith, Thunis Cooper, David Acherson, John George Wintlinger, Garrit Smith, Cobus Smith, Johannis Ja" Blauveldt, Joseph Blauveldt Isaac Hamng, First Company. Thunis Smith, Matys Achersen, Johannis Sickels, John Hoogenkamp, Cornelius Blauveldt, David Smith, Garrit Talrnan, Cornelius Joh" Blauveldt, Joseph Blauveldt, John Talman, Cornelius Smith, Jun' Johannis Gr* Blauveldt, Isaac Tab' Blauveldt, Gysbert Bogart, Johannis Joh" Blauveldt Hen rick Blauveldt, David Bogart, Abraham Blauveldt, Daniel Blauveldt, Joost Degroet, John Cromwel, Jacobus Joh' Blauveldt, Isaac Pew, David C. Blauveldt, John King, John Straat, Jacob Straat, Thunis Blauveldt, Peter Pew, Peter Pew, Jun' Jacobus Perry, David D. Blauveldt, Cornelius Mabie, Jerrimy Mabie, Garrit Blauveldt, Isaac Blauveldt, John Blauveldt, John Perry, John Mabie. Digitized by Microsoft® 1^76] MILITARY RETURNS — PETITIONS. 263 Total amount of arms and amunition: Muskets 58; Swords 53; Belts 39; Car- tridges 54; lbs.- of Powder 28 ; lbs. of Balls 144 ; Flints 294. Johannis Bell, Captain, John Sicher, Harremanis Talliman, John Gamble, John Wenterfield, Garret Blauveldt, John Van Houtay, David Alyee, Coraed Gravenstin, Snedewele Jacklin, Matias Conklin, John Hendricks, John Gasner, Samuel Sneeden, Jacob Woolsay, William Bell, Jun' John McQueen, Isaac Onderdonk, Jacob Gasner, John Conklin, John Smith, Abraham Mabie, Lawrence Brigs, Total amoimt of arms and ammunition tridge Boxes 43 ; lbs. of Powder 22 ; lbs, Second Company, Robert Sneeden, William Sursint, Matias Conklin, Abraham Talman, Are Gamble, William Graham, John Mattin, John Sneeden, Jesper Sneeden, John Ryker, John Lawrence, James Edwards, Garret Ackersen, Daniel Onderdonk, Hendreck Bell, Jacob Achersen, Abraham Post, George Man, Edward Jeffers, Hendrick Smith, Frederick Blauveldt, Joost Mabie, Jacob Garrebrants, Muskets 59 ; of Balls 129 Barnardus Ver Bryck, Abraham Joh' Blauveldt, Jacob Nees, Michel Vander V"oort, Abraham Smith, Isaac Mabie, Joseph Witten, Michel Outerzee, Are King, Walter King, Jacob King, Hendrick Hendriokson, Jacobus Hendrickson, Henrick S. Bell, Jacobus Bogert, Peter Lent, William Conklin, Jacobus Terneur, John Ackerman, Jacobus Blauveldt, John Mabie. Swords 53 ; Belts 48 ; Car- ; Flints 469. ABRAHAM LENT. Oeange Town, March 12, 1776. [Mil. Ret. 21 : 118.] These are to Certify that at a Meeting of the Orange town Minute Company, on tuesday the Twelfth Day of March Anno Domini One Thousand seven Hundred and seventy six, they Unanimously Elected the following persons for their officers, to wit, Johannes Ja'. Blauvelt Captain, James Lent first Lieut', James Smith second Lieut' and Johannes T : Haring Ensign. Witness our Hands. hia CASPARUS MEALY, x mark HENRY HENDRIX, March 12"" IIIQ. Committee men who superintended the election. Petition of WiUiam Gandell. [Petitions, 32: 151.] To the Honorable the Provincial Congress held for the Province of New York. The Petition of William Gandell of the City of New York Mariner, Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner was born in, and still is an inhabitant of the City of New York, and has followed the Sea both as Master & Mate out of this Port for some time last past. That your Petitioner is well affected to the cause of his country, and is out of employ on Account of the distressed times, and seeing no probable way to get into Business again, for to maintain his Wife & children untill matters are accommo- dated. And your Petitioner understanding that there is a Vacancy for a Lieutenant in Digitized by Microsoft® 264 MILITARY RETURNS. [1776 one or more of the Artillery Companies raised in this City, as also of Masters & Lieutenants in the Vessells in the Lakes, and likewise in those that are building up the North River, he offers himself as a proper person to fill up either of the said Vacancies. Your Petitioner therefore humbly prays that this Honorable House will take his Case into their most Serious Consideration and grant him a Commission in either of the above mentioned Vacancies as they in their wisdom shall think most proper. And your petitioner as in Duty bound shall ever pray &e. New Yoek, March U"" 1776. Return of the South Ulster {now Orange) Megiment. [Mil. Ret. 27 : 146.] To the Honb' Provincial Congress New York Gentelmen : Agreeibel to your Resilousion and Orders of the forth Inst I make the folowing Return of the Number of Officers and Men in Each Company Together With the Number of Minute Men Turned out of Each, In the Secon* Regiment of Militia in the South End of Ulster County now Commanded by James M'Claughry Lieu' Col' First Company. Forth Company. Cap' Watkins. Mathew Felter, Cap' Commitioned Officers, 4 Commitioned Officers, 3 Non Commitioned Officers, 8 Non Commitioned Officers, 8 Clark & Drummer, 2 Clark Drum & fife, ,3 Privits, 49 Privits, 48 Minute Men, 19 Minute Men, — Commitioned, 1 82 Privits, 13 Second Company. Cap' Nicklor, Esq' Commitioned Officers, 4 Non Commitioned Officers, 8 Clark Drum, & Fife, 3 privits, 60 Minute Men, 17 92 Third Company. Cap' William Jackson. Commitioned Officers, 3 Non Commitioned Officers, 7 Clark & Drumer 2 Privits, 68 The Above has been in the Minute Servis And now Returns them selves as such. Commitioned Officer, \ Non Commitioned Officer, 1 Privits, 32 lyth Company. William Falkner, Cap' Commitioned Officers, Non Commitioned Officers, Clark Drum & Fife, Privits, Minute Men, Sixth Company. Jacob Dewit, Cap' Commitioned Officers, Non Commitioned Officers, Clark Drum & Fife Privits, Torys, Minute Men, 76 4 8 3 45 28 88 4 8 3 51 2 68 114 Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] MILITARY RETURNS. 265 Seventh Company. Ja' Milegen Cap' Commitioned Officers, Noil Comraitiohed, Clark Drum & Fife, Privits, Minute Men, EigM Company. John Belknap, Cap' Commitioned Officers, Non Commitioned Officers, Clark Drum & Fife, Privits, Minute Men, Listed in The provincials. Tenth Com,pany. John Crage, Cap' 4 Commitioned Officers, 4 8 Non Commitioned Officers, 8 3 Clark and Drummer, 2 55 Rank and File, 40 15 Minute Men, 85 4 8 3 46 6 14 81 Ninth Company. William Telford, Cap' Commitioned Officers, Non Commitioned Officers, Clark Drum and Fife, Privits, The Above has Turned out Minute Men The 1" of This Inst. Listed in the provincial, Militia, 4 7 3 54 7 21 96 Eleoenth Company. William Deniston, Cap' Commitioned Officers, Non Commitioned Officers, Clark Drum & Fife, Rank and File, Minute Men, Twelvth Company. Isaiah Veail, Cap' Commitioned officers, Non Commitioned Officers, Clark & Drum, Rank & File, Minute Men, 60 4 8 3 35 00 50 4 8 2 51 6 71 Total Minute Men Militia 963 253 710 Gentelmen: The above is as True A Return as I Can Obtain at present I have not yet got a proper Return of the Arms and Aminishion but as Soon as Obtained, Will make A proper Return But to My Own Knowledge There is a greiat many poor men'And New Commers that has no Arms in the Old part of the Regiment but much more so in the back Companys Setteled in the Woods Nor Can they get Them on any Terms We Furnished Cap' now Coll Nicholsens Company With Arms Last Summer Which Makes Them So Scarce, as for Amunition There is Very Lit- tle In this Regiment And None to be had for Love or Money. Gentelmen I am Very Aprehensif That it will become Very Deficuilt if Not Impractible to Rase the Minute Men Every fore Months, from an AVersion The Militia of This Regi- ment has to go Abroad Under the Command of any other parson Whatsoever but the Militia officers Already Chose By themselves, or set Over them by the Congress, Therefore Humbly Beg Leave to Lay before you for your Consideration A Method 'Fell into With Suckcess by Us Of this part of the Fronteir Last Indien Warr which May be Very Easeyly Extended Through the Whole County or province (Viz) There Is fore Regiments in This County Let the Feild Oficers All meet t&ke The first Coin' of One Regiment A Lieut Coll out of The Second Regiment A Mag' out of the Third Regiment and an Augident Out of the forth Regiment and so on Till The are Devided Into fore Corps, One too Three and fore, so as not to take more out of one !Regiment Then Another Allowing the first to Take the Command of the Minute Men for the first fore months, the Second for the Second Fore Months, The Third 34 Digitized by Microsoft® 26G MILITARY RETURNS — PETITIONS. [iTTe and forth in Like maner which ILiko Sixteen Months, Then Allow Number one to begin as before by Which Meains the may Continue to The End of the War With- out Confusion, There is Likewais Twelve Companys in this Reg' Devide themlnto three parts Fore Companys in Each part. Let their Officers Devide Into fore parts As before then Let them Ballet or take it by Rank as Above Mencioned Then Let Each Company be Devided into fore Ranks so as not to take Too men out of A family into a Rank, With a Sargent on the Right of Each Rank When Thus Devi- ded Let The Fore Sai-gents Draw Fore Ballets Which will Devide them into fore Squads First Second Third and forth to Continue so to The End of the War this I blieve the Men Would Redily fall in With And in A great Measure prevent the present and Iiicresing Evil Which We Now Labor Under, From a number of Unqualified Men Seting Up for Minute Officers and (paper torn) Opsition to Each Other, and Worse Stil for Such as Get In Na (paper torn) Aquip Themselves at the Expense of Fifteen or Twenty pounds (paper torn) -le to their Stations, and then to Often, Acts so Much the Fop or Bux That They Render Themselves Disagreeibel to the Men and of Consequence Stands no Chance to be Chosen Again, Thus Just When The have Flutered About in their New feathers, A few Days the find Them- selves Under the Disagribel Neoesity of Returning back to Their former Rank or become A Useless Exempt, If it be obiected that The Above Method Would Weaken the Militia of Officers I answer that there is Nothing More Common in the Regular Army Then Detachments Upon All Occations Where the Army is not all to Act at Once But if it be Still Obiected to the Congress may Doble all The Field Officers as the Have Don with the Magors that is Make two Lieu' CoIP two Adgipnts and two Quarter Masters in Each Regiment Which I humbly presume Will Answer Every purpose Requiest for Minute Men and Also Keep us In peace Amongst our Selves as there is Nothing More Neoesary in our present Deficulitys, I am Gentlemen With the Greatest Respect Your Much Obliged Very Humble Servant March 16'" 1-776. JA^ M«=CLAUGHRY. Petition of Jacamiah AUen. [Mil. Ret. 32: 130.] To the Honorable the Provintial Congress for the City and County of New York. Gentelmen : At the request of Colonel Drake I beg leave to acquaint you I have now eighty-two gun' unspiked and within three weeks from this date doubt not but I shall be able to Compleat the whole. Thouj»'i, gentelmen, pleas to observe the assistance I expected to have from Mr. Bartly's Gard I could not obtain, they Declaring their agreement with M"^ Bartley was to gard the guns from seven o'clock in the evening to six in the morning for which they received 10 shillings ]xer week per man and find themselves, the Gard consists of SIX men. Being thus Dissapointed vi'as oblig'd to give one of his Gard's thirty-six shillings per week, and others at that rate accationly, to assist in the fires which IS generally composed of two or three cords of wood in which the guns is to be raised and tended both night and day in order to soften the spikes My Brother who left the Cannon last Thursday informs me the assisstance of P'"L ^''^ ^^ ^ "" """^''"S the guns from M' William's and Dinied and countenas'd by M' Bartley. Therefore, gentelmen beg leaf to offer my service once more to gard the guns' which I am willing to do, at one half of what M' Bartley gets whils' I am unspikting the cannon, and as much longer as you shall think fit as their is a number of can- nons not spiked but loaded and stopped with stones and other Rubbish, at the same time mean to employ such men for gard' as will Clear the guns and fit them for ser- vice. Concius under such a curcumstance the Buisness will not want assistano nor unworthey men receive your favor. From your obedient and hum"" Serv' March 16, 1776, JACAMIAH ALLEN. Digitized by Microsoft® 1V76] MILITARY RETURNS — PETITIONS. 267 Officers of Different Beats in New York. [Mil. Ret. 2T: 156 First Company in the 2d Battalion. W" Heyer, Col° Jeremiah Wool, Cap* Henry Rutgers, Jun' 1'' Lieut. Jolin M'Comb, 2* Lieut. John Elliot, Ensign. Beat 23. John Buchanan, Capt. Adolph De Grove, Jun' first Lieut. Jonathan Peck, second Lieut. Joseph Latham, Ju' Ensign. ' Beat 6. William Remson, Cap' Banack Hayes, first Lieut. Abraham Van Varik, second Lieut. Jacob Remsen, Jun' Ensign. 22c? Beat. Benjamin Egbert Cap' William Ball, Serg' John Stout, 1'' Lieut. Edward Welsh, Do. William Houseman, Ensign. Jacob Scudder, Do. Cosby Hunt, Clerk. Miscel. Pap. 39 : 190.] Beat 14. Pardon Burlingham, Capt. Henry York first Lieut. Tho' Vanpelt, second Lieut. Anthony Ford, Ensign. Beat 2. Jacob Brewerton, Jun' second Lieut. Abraham Brewer, Ensign. Beat 1 0. Abraham Van Wyck, Captain. Beat 20. Wymant Kettletas, Captain. Daniel M^Cormick, first Lieut. Henry Mitchel, second Lieut. William Smith, Ensign. Nicholas Connery, Do. Fred'' Bassett's Tom, Drum- Effiingham Embrie, Tho" Tothen, David Morrison, half day. John Danelson, Do. Lewis Rogers, Daniel M^Neal, Jonathan Hutchins, White Matlack, W" Matlack, Garret Beekman, Jacob Collit, W" Wallton, John Retgers, Morris Earl, Gilb' Giles, Gilb' Giles, Jun' Sam' Haviland, John Webbers, John Byvank, Fred'' Shonnerd, John Lockhart, Francis Conniham, John Fisher, Charles Duryee, Sam' Connery, -Wright White, mer. Silvanus Dickinson, Cornelius Vanranst, John Shaw, James Rogers, David Plumb, Thomas Budd, Jesse Smith, Fred'' Bassett, Jacob Watson, Daniel MTarland, James Durand, James M°Kenny, James Mitchell. Negroes Belonging to 22* Beat at Work, , M' Lott. Pomp, Ceasar, M' Laight (not in Beat). Peter, Cap'" Lighburn. Peter, Benj" Moore. Sam, Benj" Moore. Jo, M' Walton. Amount of Officers & Privates of y' 22* Beat at work 11 March. 59 Men. BENJN EGBERT, Cap' Cubitt, Cap' Lighburn. Simms, Cap' Lighburn. John, M' Lamb. Jo, M' Drake. Cato, M' Fine. Petition from Marbletowti, Ulster County. [Petitions, 32 : 302.] Maebletown, March IV/O. To the Honorable the Provincial Congress for the Province of New York, The Petition of Jasiah Roberson, Johannis Tack, &c., of Marbletown, m the Countv of Ulster and Province of New York, Humbly Sheweth, That whereas the township of Marbleton formerly contained a suffitiant number of men for three distinct companys of Militia which altho' Encreased Since that time, was by the com- Digitized by Microsoft® 268 PETITIONS. [1776 mittee of said town for Local conveniences only Divided into two Beats or Districts and Now forms two companeys of upwards of one Hundred men each, And whereas certain Dissatisfactions have arisen about the choice of a Cap* in the South West district of said township, which we Humbly conceive may have an evil tendency to disunite the good people of this town, if some suitable remedy be not applyed in time. And whereas it is judged that the most effectual method for removing Dissatisfac- tions from amongst us whould be for to raise a company of Granadiers under the command of Charles W. Brodhead Capt°; Jacob Delamater 1'' Lieutenant; Moses M. Cantine 2°'^ Lieut., and Jacob Chambers Ensin. We therefoi'e (having obtained the previous approbation of the commanding officer of this Regiment together with y" committee and j' officers of y' militia of said township) Humbly pray that we may be Imbodyed into a company of Grana- diers in said Regiment, and that the said Charles W. Brodhead, Jacob Delamater, Moses M. Cantine and Jacob Chambers may be commissioned as above mentioned, and your petitioners shall ever pray. Cornelius Tack, Cornalis Knaest, Thomas Schoonmaker, John Sluyter, Jacob S. freer, Benoni Mulks, Johannis G. Rosa, Dirck Chambers, James Mckemson, John Raplegh, Will" Cantine, Solomon Vaudemark, Thomas Chambers, Arie Tack, Isaac Robison, John Cusnehan, Joseph Chambers, John Roosa, Martinus Oosterhout, Harmanis Oosterhout, John A. Van Wagener, Peter Van Wagener, Jun' Joh" Krom, Will" Krom, Jacob Rapelya, John Vandemerken, Wilhelmus Roossa, Lues Brodhead, Mindert Newkirk, Peter P. Oosterhoudt, John Davis, James Robison, Sammual Brodhead, James Peresoneus, John M'^Kenry, Johannis Van Leuven, David Hilkins, Daniel Mowers, Petrus Mowers, William Love, Edwart Deval, Aldert Roosa, William Hardy, John Cantine, Jun Robbert Has, Abraham Saler, Daniel Schoanmak, Jun' Samuel Dodge. Levi Powling, Jun' (Indorsed March 20, 1776.) Petition of the Marbletonians. They are grown to the stature of Grenadiers. Let them be commanded as such by Charles W. Brod- head. Amen. Petition of Bernard Romans. [Petitions, 32 : 304.] To the Honourable the Committee of Safety at New York. The Humble Petition of Bernard Romans sheweth, That your humble petitioner was sometime smce at Philadelphia with the honourable the Continental Consress upon the Business of his then office, & that he then and there had the pleasure to meet with an entire approbation of his conduct. Whereupon said Honble Congress passed a vote that it was reasonable your Humble petitioner should be paid up to the date of his new commission— in conse- quence of which a resolve was made which your humble petitioner has brought here and which has been laid before your honorable Board .Ti^®^™l has now expired in which your humble petitioner was to have appeared at the head of his company and want of money prevents it. Your humble petitioner therefore prays an order may be granted him pursuant to the said resolve of Con- gress that he may be enabled to proceed and save his honor & your petitioner shall ever pray, &c. B ROMAT^<« New York, 1 8* March, 1776. ROMANS. (Indorsed) Petition of B. Romans. He wants money which he never earned. Digitized by Microsoft® me] MILITARY RETURNS — PETITIONS. 269 Officers of Minute Men in Colonel Swartwout^s Regiment. [Mil. Rep, 27 : 158.] March IS* 1776. "William Clarke, Cap'; gilbert Strang, First Lieut.; Abraham Hyett, S* D°. Gent" be good a iiugh to make out the Foregoing Commissions in my Reg' of Minute Men. JACOBUS SWARTWOUT, Coll" To the Honourable provencial Congress of New York. Officers of the Tonkers Company. [MU. Ret. 27 : 142.] At a Meeting of the Freeholders and Inhabitants in the precinct of Yonkers, the following officers where Chose Before us Frederick Van Cortland and Thomas Emmans, two of the Sub Committee for said Precinct yM8 day March 1776 viz.: John Warner Captain, Jacob Post first Lievtenant, Samuell Lawrence second Lieu- tenant, Isaac Post, Ensign. William Powell to the N. Y. Provincial Congress. [Petitions, 32 : 133.] New YoKk, March 20"" 1776. SiE : Having a Permit from the Committee of this city to sail in Balast for St. Croix and as I am nnder a st Christopher's Register and going out with a Westindia Family my friends Inform me I may probably get a permit under those circum- stances to sail by the Man of war and wou'd request of you to obtain leave from your Honourable House 'for me to go on Board of the man of war to solicit it which will much oblige Sir your most Obed' Serv' W" POWELL. To the Chairman of the Hon"" Provincial Congress of New York. (Indorsed.) Refused. John BlacMer to New York Provincial Congress. [Petitions, 32: 120.] EsoPus.GoAL, March 20"' 1776. 'Gentlemen : Conscious of my own Innocence as to acting any ways deragatory from the rules established by the Congress, I am embolden'd to flatter myself my Crime cannot be of so henious a nature but that my present Punishment is sufficient, I have been now confined upwards of one Hundred Days without the least prospect of enlargment on the one hand, and my inevitable ruin on the other, had I ever directly or indirectly been employed in the present unhappy Contest, I should not have murmer'd, but on bare suspision to be sent away from my Friends, and the means of support, surely is cruel, the term limited by the Honourable the Continental Congress for a Capital Offender is but three months Imprisonment, that time (if I am made to appear in that light) is expired. All I crave is Liberty to return to my native Country in order to live peacibly if possible, or should not that be agreeable, permission to seek a living within any bounds you may think proper to allow, and on the breach of such restriction, my life shall pay the forfet. Should I be so happy to merrit your .attention it shall ever with a most grateful Heart be acknowledged by Gentlemen Your most obed' Humble Serv' JOHN BLACKLER. (Indorsed.) Discharged; Digitized by Microsoft® 270 MILITARY RETURNS. [1776 Account of Provisions in tlie City of New TorJc the 20lh March, 1116, taken by order of the General Committee, viz : [Mil. Ret. 21: 150.] bb". Pork. bb". Flour. bb". Beef. Tons Bar Iron. Comfort Sands, abt .... .... .... 5 John Byvanck, .... .... .... 5 John Duryea, .... 30 .... .... Jacob Duryea, • • . • 70 .... . * ■ • John Aurthers, .... .... .... ... * David Ustice Boatman, 4 .... .... Henry Sleght, .... '200 .... .... Joseph Hallet, .... • > > ■ .... i James & Alex'r Stewart, • . ■ . • • • • .... 5 Wiokham & Sickles, . . ■ ■ 10 D. Brinokerhoff, Jun'r . . . ■ 'i90 .... Ten Eyok & Seamans, 383 .... George Remsen, 2 .... 4 «... Capt. Lawrence of Frost, 16 .... Jacob Remsen, 30 .... .... Mr. EUeses Sloop, 3 228 .... .'!!! Mr. EUeses cellar. 2 .... Garrit Abell, '"34 Theodoris Van Wick iooo 3* Abraham Brinokerhoff 30 • • • • Widow Bancker, 90 • • ■ • Evert Byvanck, Jun'r .... • • • • *"'i Isaac Low, Esq'r .... .... .... 1 Henry Remsen, Esq'r ■ • • • i Denis McReady, .... • • . . 6 Mott & Bowne, .... "16 James Parsons, 12 Tho's Parsall, "32 Rob'. & James Totten, i Wm Elsworth, "76 4 Benj Hugget, ... 81 Chris't Va kenburges Sloop, . - * . 85 "io Jn'o & Ab'm Meseir, . '""i Jacob Vorhees, 190 Wm. Denning, is Jn'o Turman, for whaling Co., "eo 50 i Arche Currey, • ■ • • i Peter Curtenious, 3 .... 106 2694 97 32^ "We the Sub-committe appointed by the General Committe for the City and County of New York, By Directions of the Committe of Safety for the Province of New York, do Report that we have Inspected into the State of Provisions, and Barr Iron, and find it according to the beforegoing List. LUKE KIERSTED, ^^ ^ „ PETRUS BYVANCK, New Yoek, March 20'" 1776. FRAN^ BASSETT. Muster Roll of part of Capt. Swartwoufs Company. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : '721.] A Muster Roll of Part of Capt. Abraham Swartwoufs Company taken at his paticular Request at Poughkeepsie Dutchess County March 22* 1776. Name Where bom. Age. James Van Kleek, N. York . . . 16 John M'=Neal, ' ' Dutchess Co.',! ! !!'.'.'.'.!!.'!!!!!!."!!!!!! 16 Jeremiah Griggs, jg Richard Warner, Westchester,' !.!!!'.'.!!!!'.!!!!!!",!!'.!.". 50 Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] MILITARY RETURNS. 271 Name. ^ Where bom. Age. Joseph Valentine, Long Island, 23 Francis Nellson, Dutchess, 21 Reuben Brooks Waiter, Dutchess, , Henry Weaver, Ulster, 18 John Jones, Pensylv, 20 Reuben Nellson, Dutchess, 20 Othnell Preston, Rhode Isl* 21 Christian AUoon, Germany, 42 William Smith, Scotland, 22 John Vantine, Ocean, 45 John Rynder, Dutchess 17 David Austin, 19 Abraham Tompkins, 17 William Sephir, Westchester Co., 30 Joseph Taylor, Long Island, 29 Kichard Barns, Do. 21 GILBERT LIVINGSTON. Azor Betts to N. Y. Provincial Congress. [Petitions, 32: 122.] Esopus Goal, March 25"" 1776. Gentlemen : I flatter myself my present melancholy situation will be a sufficient pardon for this intrusion but where can the wretched fly for shelter but to those where the power of extricating them is lodged, by the last Post Gentlemen, I troubled you with a Petition the purport of which I am willing most solemnly to adhear to, and as the inevitable ruin of myself and Familly must be the certain . Issue of my Confinement, therefore trust to your Clemency for my Enlargement w'^'' if I am so happy to obtain shall ever with gratitude be rememberd by Gentlemen y' very obed' Hum"' serv' AZOR BETTS. Meturn of the Jamaica Company. [MU. Eet. 27: 138, 140.] We whose names are hereunto Subscribed being part of the Inhabitants of Queens County according to the Resolutions and Recommendations of the Honourable the Continental and Provincial Congress, do associate and form ourselves into a Com- pany of Militia and have chosen Ephraim Baylis to be our Captain, Increase Car- penter to be our first Lieutenant, Abraham Vanausdall to be our second Lieutenant, Othniel Smith to be our Ensign. And do Recommend them to the Hon"' Congress to be by them Commissioned as such persons whom we do choose to serve under, witness our hands March 22, 1776. Nathaniel Box, Nehemiah Higby, William Stine, I'eter Noorstrant, John Lessee, Isaac Van Ausdoll, Peter Fredrick, Junier, Abram Van Ausdoll, Noah Smith, Junier, John Mills, Junier, Daniel Smith, Albert Hendrickson, Augustine Betts, Hendrick Hendrickson, John Amberman, Cornelius Lamberson, Nicholas Lamberson, Bernardus Ryder, Junier, Bernardus Lamberson, Nicholas Lamberson, Jun' Ephraim Bayley, Esquier, Nehemiah Carpenter, Nehemiah Carpenter, Nehemiah Carpenter, Isaac Roads, Samuel Messenger, Timothy Denton, blacksmith. Jonathan Thurston, Joseph Reed, John Smith, Plat Smith, Othniel Smith, Amos Denton, Junier, Daniel Ludlam, Increase Carpenter, Andrew Oakley, William Forbes, Nehemiah Smith, Abraham Colyer, Daniel Thuttle, Digitized by Microsoft® 272 MILITARY RETURNS. [\11G Wee the subsci-ibers the officers of the Battallion or in the County of Queeans & Gollony of New York Do hereby Promise and Engage under all the ties of Religion honour and Regard to our Country that we will Respectively duly observe and carry into Execution to the utmost of our power all and Every the orders rules and Recommendations made or to be made by the Continental Congress and the Congress or Convention of this Colony that we will also give in our Re- spective ranks due obedience to the Regulations by them Established for the forming of the Militia in this Colony as also due obedience to such officers who Either by rank or superiority are placed above us in such order as is directed by the said Continental or provincial Congress. EPHRAIM BAYLIS, INCREASE CARPENTER, ABRAM VANARSDALLE, OTHNIEL SMITH. We whoes names are here unto subscribed Being Freeholders and Inhabitants of Jamaica in Queens County on Long Island in the Province of New York Do Cer- tify to the Honorable the Provincial Congress of the Province of New York that the above named Persons ware Elected agreable to the method Recommend by the Provincial Congress for the Regulating of the Militia of this Province and we do further Certify that the above Persons singe the above Decleration in our Presence. JOSEPH ROBINSON. DANIEL TUTHILL. [Commissions issued 27 March, 1776.] Officers of the Coram Company, Suffolk County. [Mil. Ret. 27 : 43.] CoEAM, March the 27"" 1776. The parties drawn from the four Brookhaven Companies met agreeable to the CoUonels orders, and Chose their Officers which were the following persons : Selah Strong, Esq' Captain, William Clark first Lieutenant, Cabel Brewster second Lieu- tenant, Nathanael Brewster, Ensign. Cliosen before us, NATHANAEL ROE, SAMUEL THOMPSON, Committee Men, Officers of the Cornwall Company, Orange County. [Mil. Eet. 27: 37.] March y' 28, 1776. We the subscribers, two of the Commity of Cornwell have this day attended the choice of three Oficers under Cap Samuel Rayment, Do Return the following, viz : Richard Landon, first Leftennant, Vincent Ilellems, second Lieutenant, and Wathan June', Ensin, as persons Duly Elected, Chosen Before us. JONATHAN BROOKS, RUEBIN CLARK. Betijamin Marvin to JV. T. Provincial Congress. [Mil. Ret. 27 : 21.] March 29*^ 1 776 Gbntlbmex: As you have given warrants to Daniel Griffing Esq' and Beni Marvm Nathaniel Norton and Jacob Conkling to Recrute a Compeny in the New York bervice we therefore Take this oppertunity to inform you that we have inlisted Seventy Five men into the Service affors"— These Gentlemen from your Very Humble Serv' BENJAMIN MARVIN. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] PETITIONS. 273 Petition of Samuel Loudon, Printer. [Petitions, 32: 110.] To the Ilonourable the Committee of Safety of the Colony of New York. The memorial of Samuel Loudon of the City of New York printer Sheweth, That some weeks ago a manuscript composed by a gentleman at some considera- ble distance, and sent in order to be printed here in Answer to the celebrated pam- phlet entitled Common Sense, was put into my hands by a gentleman of this City who desired me to print it. As a publication of this natui-e required mature deliberation, I did not incline nor did the gentleman require me to comply with his proposal till I should be convinced that the manuscript was written with decency, or did not express or even imply any disapprobation of the proceedings of the Honourable Continental Congress or the glorious Cause, in defence of which Americans are spending their blood and treasure. Being satisfied as to these par- ticulars, I agreed to print the Manuscript on my own account. Having made some progress in printing off the sheets, I advertised the publication of the pamphlet in M' Gaines Gazette not imagining that any offence could Justly be taken by my fellow citizens. But to my great surprize, I soon found that the advertisement had given disgust to some of the Inhabitants, who highly resented it. On the evening of the 18"" ult° I received a message to attend on the Committee of Mechanics: I attended accordingly and was interrogated by M"^ Christopher Duyckinck the chairman. "Who was the Author of the manuscript I was printing, and who gave it to me." I told them I did not know the Author, and that I got the manuscript from a Gentleman of this city, whose name in my opinion they had no right to demand. Displeased at this reply, they threatned to burn the Pam- phlets blaiming me in strong terms for printing it. I expostulated with them on the impropriety of condemning a book before they had read it, proposed to send them the sheets that were printed, for their perusal, and to refer the whole affair to the Committee of Safety, and abide by their determination. They did not however think it proper to regard any of my proposals, but sent six of their number to my House who nailed and sealed up the printed sheets in boxes except a few which ■were drying in an empty House, which they locked, and took the key with them. The following evening they returned the Key and informed me that they had referred the matter to the General Committee of Inspection. Same evening I received a note to wait on that committee : I attended, and was informed by the chairman. Col. Broome, that a complaint had been prepared against me for printing An Answer to the pamphlet intitled Common Sense, and the committee advised me not to persist in publishing it at present, as my personal safety might be indangered. I thanked the committee and promised to comply with their advice. This availed nothing for my security, for some time after 10 o'clock the same night, the before mentioned M' Duyckinck without any commission from the Committee, attended by a considerable number, to appearance more than forty persons, who rushed into my House, some of them ran up stairs to the Printing Office (while others guarded the Door) and took away the whole impression of said Pamphlets being about 1500, which at a very moderate calculation amounts to £15. They carried them to the Commons and there burnt them as I have been informed. Your Memorialist conceiving the above mentioned Transactions a violent infrac- tion of the Liberty of the Press and an unjustifiable attack on his private property ; Prays that the Hon"' Committee will take such' measures, and give directions in the premises as may secure the liberty of the Press, protect private property, prevent such insults for the future, and enable your Memorialist to recover damages ade- auate to the iniuries he has sustained. And your memorialist, &c. ^ "' SAM^- LOUDON. New Yoek, 28'" March, 1116. 35 Digitized by Microsoft® 274 PETITIONS — MILITARY RETURNS. [1116 Joseph Woolcombe, <&c., to the Committee of Safety. [Petitions, 32 : 141.] TJPEE Baeeacks, 29* March, \1lQ. Gentlemen : We are sorry to give you this trouble but being in some measure led to imagiti you have forgot us by our long confinement without having any hearing and being fully conscious of not having acted in any sheap Inimical to the interests of the Country, therefore should esteem it as a particular fav' if you wUl be kind enough to order us before you as we make no doubt we shal give every satisfaetion that you will desire with respect to our conduct. We remaiu Gent" y' most Ob' H"" S*" WILL ELDER, JO' WOLCOMBE. WILLIAM M^DERMOTT. Committee of Staten Island to New York Com,mittee of Safety. [Ma Rot. 27 : 31.] Staten Island, March the 29, 1T76. Gentlemen : Underaead you have the Names of the persons appointed in each destrict, for oificers in the Militia Companies, in our County, whom we recomend to you for farther approbation and Commission, &c., &c. For the West Devission. North Devission. Daniel Winand, Captain. John Simonson, Captain. Abraham Waglum, first Lieutnant. Abraham Rolph, first Lieutnant. James Randolph, second Do. Cornells M" Klean, second Do. Joshua Wright, Ensign. Richard Corson, Ensign. For the Mannor. South Devission. Peter Housman, Captain. William Scoby, Captain. Lawrance Hilyer, first Lieutnant. Samuel Holms, Jun' first Lieutnant. William Blake second Do. John Garrison, second Do. John Wright, Ensign. Richard Luckerman, Ensign, Wo are Gent' your most Obid' Humb' Serv', &c. By order of the Committee, CHRIS'' JACOBSON, Chairman. To Mes" Adeian Banckee and Richaed Lawrence. On the back of the above return is the following : Abraham Jones, Esq' 1" Coll. Jacob Mersereau, 2'' Major. Cornelius Van Wagener, 2* Do. Harmanus Garrison, Quartermaster. Cornelius Corsen, 1" Major. Nicholas Stillwell, Adjutant. Petition of Abner Sriggs. [Petitions, 32: 124] To the Hon"' y' Provinsial Congress of the City of New York. The Humble Petition of Abner Briggs Showeth, Whereas your Petitioner sometime past did apply to this Congress for Leave to export a Cargoe of Provisions to the Island of Nantuckitt for the use of the Inhab- tants thereofi; which was accordingly granted him on conditions, that he Bring a Certificate of the performance of the said conditions, your Petitioner therefore agreable thereto, now waits upon this Hon""' Body, with the said Certificate, and humbly prays for leave to purchase another Cargo of Provisions, as the Inhabitants of Nantuckitt are greatly distres'd, from the select men of which said place He hath a premit specifying the quantity and articles that is most nesessary and certi- Digitized by Microsoft® 1770] MILITARY RETURNS. 275 fying that the same is wanted absolutely for the use and consumption of the said Inhabitants of Nantuckitt. Your Petitioner since his arrivall understands that Pork and Beef are prohibited for Exportation and prays he may have Liberty to prnxhase an Equivilent in any other sort of Provisions or Produce. April, 1776. Application to ship Flour, [Petitions, 32: 126.] Permission is desir'd for 230 Barrels Flour to be shipped from this Port for Connecticut River on B* Sloop , John Riley, master, for aco' of the Hon*'" Continental Congress, per order of Silas & Barn'' Deane, as per agreement to be now shown which is not completed — of this Simeon Deane can testify and show his power of attorney from s* contract the above flour consigned to Barn & SIMEON DEANE. New Yoek, 1" April, 1776. Return of Captain William Jackson. [Petitions, 32 : 128.] April 1, 1776. To the Honorable Provinshel Congres of New York. Gentlemen : I make a return of the men that has inlisted in the Continental Servis for the Defence of the Colony where of the amount is seventy thre which are inlisted by me. WILLIAM JACKSON. [Ordered to report to the commanding officer at this Post.] Betum of Gap* Abraham Riker's Company in the IVovential Service. [Mil. Eet. 27 : 27.] New Yoek, April 1" 1776. Men's Names. James Hazard, Thomas Duncan, John Morrel, Thomas Fulve, Jacob Reader, Luke Welch, " Simon Lambertson, John Smith, Lawrence Bowne, Gorge Tier, Antony House, John Foster, Rodmun Bowne, John Clack Fifer, Daniel Pettit, John Venice, Time of Inliatment. Febuary 29, Febuary 29, Febuary 29, Febuary 29, March 1, March 1, March 3, March 7, March 7, March 7, March 1, March 8, March 1, March 9, March 7, March 12, Men's Names. Anglus M'Dugall, John Fowler, Richard Smith, Robert Smith, Jerimiah Magone, Robert Burnes, Michal Barret, Michal Zellers, Thomas Steward, Jesse Wittre, Peter Cline, Tise Smock, John Emry, Aaron Knap, Simon Criggear, Time of Inlistment. March 10, March 13, March 16, March 12, March 26, March 26, March 26, March 27, March 28, March 28, March 29, March 8, March 29, March 29, March 29j Digitized by Microsoft® 276 MILITARY RETUENS. [1776 Election of Officers in Rochester. [MU. Bet, 21: 128.] Rochester, April y' 2* 1776. We the Subscribers being a Suboomitte appointed by the Committee of the Town of Rochester to Inspect the Election of oiBcers in the first Company of melitia of the Said Town of Rochester whereof petrus Schoonmaker is Cap' and Do hereby Certify that By a majorety of Voices of the men Belonging to s* Company are Duely Elected : Jacobus Wynkoop first L* Benjamen Merkel, Sec* Ditto Fredrick "Wesbrouck Ensign. As witness our hands the Date above. JACOB HOORNBEEK, DYRK HOORNBEEK, JN° SLEGHT, JOLL HOORNBEEK. [Commissions issued, dated May 3' 1776.] Gapt, Davis to N. Y. Provincial Congress. [Mil. Ret. 21 : 25.] Easthampton, April 3* 1776. Gent" : Tour Warrant was handed to me I have Indeavoured to Inlist the Men Agreeable to the Instructions Contained therein. But as no time is Limited For the Mens Inlistment it much Retards the Business and a very Great uneasiness Arises in the Minds of Some Very Good Men who would Gladly Enter the Service on Ace* of the Wages Being Reduc* and it is Reported amongst them that the Wages Given at Connecticut is the same this Year as it was the Last, if it had not been for the Objections above I Should by this have fill'd My Company, the Num- ber I have Inlisted is about Seventy and hope soon to Compleat the Whole. I am Your Humb' Serv' to Com* JOHN DAVIS. To y' Provincial Congress or Committee of Safety of New York. William McDermott to the Committee of Safety. [Petitions, 32 : 143.] Gent" : Having not had the honour of an answer from you to a letter of the 29* of last ult° which I took the liberty of subscribing my name to, induces me to a second Application which I flatter myself you will be kind enough to admitt before your respectable House. I have been a prisoner under close confinement near five weeks, for what, I am an utter stranger, therefore shal esteem it a fav' if you will be kind enough to order me before you as I am fully concious of my innocence to any charge against me, if any laid before you. I have the Honour to be Gent" y' most Ob' Hble Serv' April 4'" 1776. WILLIAM M<=DERMOTT. Erection of Powder Mills. [Mil. Ret. 27 : 29.] Whereas, the Provincial^ Congress have Recommended that a Number of Powder Mills be Imediately Built within this Colony with Certaine Encouragements to such Persons as will Undertake to Erect the Same Provided Such Persons be Recom- mended by the Committee of the County where Such Mills are to be Arected, And Application having Been Made To us the Members of the Committee of the County of Ulster by Henry Wisner Jun' Esq"^ & Major Moses Philips Both of Digitized by Microsoft® 1716] MILITARY RETURNS. 277 the Said County for our Recommendation of them as Proper Persons to Build & Carry on one of the Powder Mills Ordered by Said Resolutions we therefore Do humbly Recommend the Said Henry Wisner Jun' Esq' & Major Philips in co Part- nership as Proper Persons (having the Conveniance of a good Streem &c.) to arect one of Said Mills and Carry on the Business of Manufacturing Gunpowder Accord- ing To the Direction of the Congress. By Order of the Committee This fourth Day of April, 1776. JOHANNES HARDENBERGH, Chan. Metum of th& Mrst Regiment in Suffolk County, April 5, 1776. [MU. Ret. 27 : 99.] • 1 s 1 g 1 s g •5* & to f 1 1 E d IB £1 pi 1 1 P 2. B m en r» F O o •g E 1 B B i to r? 1 3 Field Officers 1 1 2 1 1 13 "i 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 2 25 13 52 "4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 4 62 13 'lis 56 98 67 67 101 85 51 38 44 41 23 01 a Capt. Samuel Tomson Do Ebenezer Miller Do Natlian Kose Do Wm. Brewster Do Pliiietus Smitli Do Joshua Rogers Do Epenetus Conkllng Do Joel Scadder ». Do Jolin Buffet Do Hat Vail Do Gilbert Carle Do Benajah Strong Capt. Daniel Roe Minute Com'y.*.- 117 71 113 82 82 114 99 65 62 59 56 38 76 Total, officers included " ... ... 13 13 834 1030 ♦Whose time is expired and now return to the Militia. The minute men, and those Enlisted and to be Enlisted into the Continental Ser- vice to be taken from, the above. The Regiment is about two thii-ds furnished with. Bayonets and the others are geting them as fast as they Can Get them made ; They are furnished with half pound of powder and two pound of Ball per man, and a Magazine in the Regiment to furnish them with about as much more when it shall be wanted, they are pretty Industrious in fixing their accoutrements, and I hope in a short time they will be tolerably well prepared. p^, ^m f£0YD. To the Honorable Provincial Congress or Committee of Safety at New York. Election of Ensign Crowd. [Mil. Ret. 21 : 63, 67.] Ulster Coukty, April, 1776. HoKOUKABLE Gektlembn : I Here within Inclos'd you a Return, Made to me Respecting the Choise of an Ensign to Cap' Jacob Conklins, Compy where they have by a Plurallity of Voices Elected John Crowel Ensign to the Aforesaid Comp^ in Lew & Stead of one Roger Barton whome was first Elected & Commissioned But since has Acted Inimical to the good Cause we are a Contending for with our Mother Country by Inlistingjn the Ministerial Service & Now is Confined in Goal I therefore pray that You'l favour the aforesaid Crowel with a Commission a Ensign soon as Possible & I'm Gentleman Your Most Very Humb Serv' JONATHAN HASBROUCK. Digitized by Microsoft® 278 . PETITIONS— MILITARY RETURNS. [1776 Aprill 6'" 1776. Sir : Enclosed I send you the proceedings of a Choice in my Company performed this Day under the Inspection of Cap' Drake one of the New Marlbrough precinct and my self by which You'll see that John Ci-owel by a plurallity of Voices is Chosen Ensign and I have good reasons to believe him to be a True friend to the American Cause and I think will Exert himself on all Occasions To Defend his bleeding Country. I should be Glad his Commission Could be sent for Immediately, I am Sir Your Yerry Humb Serv' To Coll" J. Hasbrouck, Newburg. JACOB CONCKLIN. Thomas Vernom to the Committee of Safety. [Petitions, 32 : 114.] New Gaol, April e* 1776. Gentbelmen : I hope you will take into Consideration and Release a poor unhappy Prisnor that has been confin'd five weeks in a place where there is no fire nor anything else alow'd, which as cause'd me to be in a bad State of Health for want of nessasereys not being able to purport myself and family which is in a very low way for want of any Assistance. Genteelmen, I would take it as a Favour if you will let me have an hereing or being Remove'd up Stairs and some alowance Alow'd to m^ or in a Short time I shall be Starv'd to Death, as you are Genteelmen of Honour I hope will take some Compassion on a poor unhappy Prisinor thats Con- fin'd though 111 will of some envious Persons, & in so doing you will much oblidge your Hum""'' Serv' THO^ VERNOM. Certificate of Election, Smithtown, L. I. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 551.] Ims is to certify that the Company of Minute Men raised in Smithtown and the Eastern part of Huntington did on the 7"" of April 1776 chuse the following oflicers according to the resolutions of the Provincial Congress for regulating the Militia of this Colony under the Inspection of us the subscribers, two Committee Men appointed to Superintend said Election To wit : Nathaniel Piatt, Captain ; Samuel Smith, 1" Lieutenant ; Henry Scuder, 2'"' do., and Benjamin Blatsley, Ensign. JEFFERY SMITH, ,T :, . X c , -r PHELETUS SMITH. (Indorsed.) Sunday June 9, 1776, ordered that the commissions be made out. Continental Companies. [Mil. Ret. 27 : 88, 92, 96, 104.] Atiril 8**^ 1 7'7fi Commission to Ezekiel Halt, Esquire, Captain of the Company of the first Regi- ment of New York Forces. By order of the Congress, Attest : Cha= Thomson, Secy. JOHN HANCOCK, President. n • • i T ,. T^ ^ ^ April 8'" 1776. Commission to Joseph De Groet, Gentleman, Second Lieutenant of the Company of the First Regiment of New York Forces. By order of the Congress, Attest : Cha- Thomson, Secy. JOHN HANCOCK, President. AdfiI 8*^ 1 "T^^fi Commission to Caleb Hobby, Gentleman, First Lieutenant of the Company 'of the First Regiment of New York Forces. ^ ^ By order of the Congress, Attest: Cha- Thomson, Secy. JOHN HANCOCK, President. Digitized by Microsoft® 1110] PETITIONS — LEAD MINES. 279 April S*"" Ilia. Commission to Isaac Poineair, Gentleman, Ensign of the Company of the First Regiment in New York Forces. By order of the Congress, Attest: Cha- Thomson, iSeGy. JOHN HANCOCK, President. Petition of Elizabeth Dunbar. [Petitions, 33: 264.] To the Honourable the Congress now Sitting at the Citty Hall. The Humble Petition of Elizabeth Dunbar, Most humbly begs leave to represent her scituation to this Honourable Committee. Your poor Petitioner has arrived at this City wants to go to Boston to her husband who is in his Majesties 22 Regiment of foot, and as your poor petitioner cannot get on Board the Ti-ansport without a pass from this Honorable Company do earnestly begg entrite & pray the favour of you Gentlemen to order your poor J)etitioner on board said transport, in doing so, ' the City will be so far Relieved of a Town Charge and y' poor petitioner will alway pray. Jonathan Landon to Committee of Safety. [Mil. Commit. 25 : 684, V36, liO.] Little Nine Partners, April 10, 1^76. Gentlemen: In compliance with the Request of the Committe of Safety, I applyed to M' Moses Harris who undertook to make discovery of some Lead Mines in the Nine Partners. M' M'^Donald and myself accompanied him to a Lime Stone Hill, where about 20 years since a Company of adventurers had sunk several shafts or pits in quest of copper as I am informed. M' M'Donald made several tryals and Discoverys both of Lead and Copper, and has drawn a Report the truth of which as far as I could judge may be depended on. We also applyed to one M' Fish on whose Land M' Harris had made an advantageous discovery of Lead, for Leave to dig but he would not gratify us, so that M' Harris' chief Discovery was not explored by M' McDonald. I am told the mines are now the property of a Company and that some of the family of the late Coll. Hoofman, a M' Bogart and Tiebout of New York ai-e some of them of whom it is probable the Committee may be informed of every particular. I am, Gentlemen, Your most Humble Servant, To the Committee of Safety, New York. JON^h LANDON. Report. To the Honourable Provincial Congress or Committee of Safety for the Province of New York. I John McDonald, miner, who was appointed by your Honoui's with the most punctual Instructions relative to Lead Mines, accordingly have performed in Com- pliance with the Request which contained in said Instructions therefoi'e proceeded with all convenient Dispatch to the Little nine partners where with Care full Com- plyed and prepared myself with all Sincerity in working & Examining for lead & Copper in order to bring the true information of the State and Quality of the same which at Large Reported as Specified in the following manner. Jonathan Landon Esq' to whome I was recommended to for directions Conducted me to a Lime Stone Hill wher at Random took the Demention from the North East to the South "West being one mile in Length Included from both fallings of the ground in each end of said Hill the Breadth is half a mile and about 40 Rods Height there I found said mines the Veins of Ore in which appear inclining or lying west & East in Ledges of lime Stone mixed with white flint. Some years ago a company of adventurers had sunk several pits or shafts in persuite of lead and Copper and that amongst the tryals are two pits one of which is 15 foot deep The other is 50 foot Deep and in the bottom of said pits left a promissing discovery of about 1 Digitized by Microsoft® 280 MILITARY RETURNS. [1116 inches Diameter Solid Ore and that of a continued vein Unfortunate the Company being under the necessity of giving up their proceedings on account of the under ■water Rising anent which we are fully informed of all the particulars by Mr. Harris. The principale method of preventing the Damage done by the water is to drive a level from its advantageous situation to the discoveries made which will clear away the water The Timber which supported the pits from the beginning of sinking broke by the age and want of Repairing thereby is fill to the Top with Rubbage &' : Mr. Harris undertook Chearfully to make discovery of Lead therefore the said Jonathan Landon Esq' Applyed to one Mr. Fish on whose property Mr. Harris has made a prosperous Discovery of Lead for leave to open & search the ground but he instru- mented the freedom of breaking the ground so that Mr. Harris's best discovery was not Explored. I made tryals in several places and discovered a Small quantity of lead Ore in each Vein The Bounds wherein the Mines lye is extraordinary well situated for pursuing the necessary tryals according to minery. The above mentioned Length, Breadth and Height will be a sufficient Declaration to any person that pro- poses to have a particular Skill & Knowledge in Conducting lead mines Regularly in all its Branches. My Sincere advice to your hon" is to employ some hands and. provide them with tools in order to clear & Draw the Rubbage &" out from the said two pits and supporting them well with Timber and by accomplishing the Clearings of Rubbage from these shafts will make your honours to have the satis- faction to know the thruth of Mr. Harrisses description if it approves to be depended on The Workmen must prepare to procecute the Discovery of the said lead mines according to the Directions of the Ins'pector appointed and if it be carried on prop- erly they will follow my foresaid directions. I surveyed some mines near marble town which is not worthy to Report I am fully informed by Severals that there is a good mine explored in Rod Chester Patent in Ulster County which a company of adven- turers wrought at about 50 years ago and that they rised some Hundred Tons of lead Ore the full truth of which mine Colonel Fallen Chairman to the Committee Board of Marble Town was to Acquaint your honours the common part of the neighbouring Inhabitants was declaring their Seeing two foot Diamater of Solid Ore and great many tryals made your honors may or may not carry on these tryals to execution all can be said that such promissing discoveries likely for the publick good ought not to remain dead and useless In the Bowels of the Earth without tryals to be properly executed. All which is humbly submitted by Your Honours' Most Obedient and Humble Servant, JOHN M<=DONALD, Miner. April 25, 1776. Colonel NicoU to John McKesson. [Mil. Commit. 25: 594.] FoET CoiTSTiTUTiON, April lO* 1776. Sir : 1 understand their is som New Redgments to be rased in this Provence. I have bin som months in the service and am still willing to be continued if your Body should thinck me a propper Person. Inclosed you have a Recommendation from M'.Wisenor which he gave me to the Congress. After I received it I understood that their had ben so many applications that I thought it not worth my while to apply, if their should be any New Redge- ments to be raised, I would be much obbliged to you to mention my name to Con- gress and make such use of the Inclosed as you shal thinck fit. _ ^ ,,_^ From your Humble Servent, To John M-Kesson, Esq'. ISAAC NICOLL. Town Major Leary to Committee of Safety. [Petitions, 32 : 116.] o TO, ij ^ ■ , ^ New York, 10"^ April 1776. Sir: I have caled several times at the Committee of Safety but could not find that they had made a House these few days pass. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] PAMPHLET BURNING. 281 I now inform you that the time appointed forme to. sarve as Town Major expyard the 8 ins'. Therefor will be glad to now if I am to be continued or discharged from your service. I remain your Very Humble Serv' WILL" LEARY. To the Chairman of the Committee of Safety New York. (Indorsed.) Shall his pay be continued ? No. Meflections on the Grime of Pamphlet hurning. £y Samuel Loudon. [Petitions, 32 : 147.] I would not anticipate the reflections that will natively arise in the mind of every candid and dispationate reader of the plain and imp.artial narrative I have given in the memorial to the Hon'''^ Committee of Safety but Justice to the public and myself requires me to subjoin a few remarks. As the question concerning American Independence, hath not to the best of knowledge been decided by the Continental Congress nor by any legal subordinate convention, there can be no criminality in publishing the arguments for and against it ; and as it is a question of the greatest importance it should not be decided before the arguments are fully discussed. Though a formal answer to the pamphlet intitled, Common, Sense hath been pub- lished in Philadelphia,* the printer hath not fell under the resentment of the Conti- nental Congress, which is a decisive evidence that the Representatives of North America do not Judge him to be a transgressor. My zealous, well meaning, mis- guided oponents would have acted a consistent part had they paid a due deference to the wisdom and good sense of that Honourable Body of men, whom they have solemnly promised to support, by suspending all proceedings against me till the Philadelphia printer had been called to account, and condemned by them. The public will determine whether by not suffering any other person to publish their sentiments but the Author of the above mentioned pamphlet, and such as have adopted his way of thinking, many thousands of steady friends to the common cause of America are not deprived of one of their essential priviledges the liberty of declaring their opinion upon a subject of the greatest moment and in which they are unspeakably more interested than the supposed Author of that Pamphlet.* It is at any rate self evident that if any set of unauthorised men shall be per- mitted to assume the power of legislating for their fellow citizens, and punishing them as they please, our legal conventions and committees, with all the precious liberties for which we are contending will be in effect annihilated, and we will be in a more miserable slavery than would arise from the most successful exertion of all the tyranic acts of the British parliament. The freedom of the press is now insulted and infringed by some zealous advocates for liberty. A few more nocturnal assaults upon printers may totally destroy it, and America in consequence may fall a sacrifice to a more fatal despotism than that with which we are threatned. I have no consciousness of guilt in the affair for which I have been persecuted. It is well known that I have always been a steady friend to the liberties of America, and I am resolved to risque my all in their defence, and ChearfuUy submit to every determination of the Continental Congress, of the provincial Congress of this Colony and the general Committee of this City, that is not contrary to the Dictates of religion. Justice, and humanity ; hoping at the same time that the reputation of American Councils will never be contaminated by any determination of such an iniquitious kind. I only claim common Justice ; and desire that for the future all political publication issued from my press be legally and impartially tried by the publickly avowed principles of the Colonies met in Continental Congress. If at any time I shall publish principles opposite to thes<^ under any other predicament than that of common news, let me be treated with all the severity which an enemy to his country deserves. SAM^ LOUDON. * This answer is entitled Plain Truth. 3fi Digitized by Microsoft® 282 MILITARY RETURNS. [1776 The following are all the names I have as yet been able to collect of the persons -who took away and burnt my pamphlets viz : ^ , r, , m Christopher Duychinck, John Gilbert, Thomas Pratt, John Buchanan, iavern Keeper at the new slip, Brower, the carpenter, Bicker, an officer, Malcom M'^Ewen, a pewterer. (Indorsed.) April 13, 1776. Colonel Allison to the Committee of Safety. [Mil. Eet. 21 : 130, 135.] Goshen, 15'" ApM 776. Gentlemen : In obedience to a Letter and Resolve of Congress of the 4*" of March Last I have enclosed to you a state of my Regement, and Lament that I was not able to Do it sooner and that they are not better acquiped (but as Necessity Covers Many Wants) I hope the Committee will impute the Latter, to that, and the Impossibility of obtaining some of the Necessary Articles Rather than their want of Zeal for the Cause. I have not the Least Reason to Doubt the Willingness of my officers and soldiers to March on the shortest Notice But am Sorry to Informe you that the Regiment Seems to have a general avertion to the Minute Service, that a great Deal of Pains has been taken by My Captains to turn out their proportion of Minute Men by Volenterry Inlistments but to no purpose and to Draft, Gentlemen, must be an arduous task to an officer While a general Reluctance prevails among the people, have Therefore omited it at the present, and if it must be Done, hope the Committee will favour me with a Line to that purpose. You will Pardon the Digression gentlemen In my saying that I am much afraid the good End the Hon*"" the Continental Congress had in Veiw will never be well answered in the Minute Men — if they go on in general throughout The Confederated Colonies as they have Ever Done in this part of Orange County I think I Dare without the Spirit of Prophesy say We must not lay any great Stress on what they will Do for Us in the present Contest. All of which is Humbly Submitted. I have the Honnour to be Respectfully Gentlempn your obedient and very Humble Ser-' W» ALLISON. To the Committee of Safety for the Colony of New York. A State of the 1'' Regiment of Foot in Goshen Precinct, Orange County, as to officers, Noncommissioned officers and Privates, Arms, Accutrements, Ammuni- tion, &c.. Made out this 15'" Day of Ap' 1776. Colonels. Majors. Adjutant & Quarter Master. William Allison, Moses Hatfield, John Wood, Benjamin Tustin, Ju' John Decker. James Sawyer. CAPTAINS. 1 i H a 1 1 3. 1 >• B i 1 1'' George Thompson, 1 2 2 2 . 2 2 4 4 4 4 4 4 16 4 4 4 4 4 4 16 2 2 2 2 2 2 12 95 44 43 107 55 43 74 37 40 84 50 33 47 10 32 40 20 40 S** Moses Cartright, 3* Samuel Jones, 4'" John Jackson, 5'" John Little, 6"' Daniel Rosecronce, Total, 11 6 .387 318 149 40 I Do hereby Certify the above to be as true a State of My Regement as I have been able to ascertain. W" ALLISON. Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] MILITARY RETURNS. 283 En&ign William Scudder to the Committee of Safety, [Mil. Ret. 21 : 15, 19, 17.] I would inform your Honour's that I Received a warrant to Enlist men for your Province, Henry O'Harry being Cap'" for which I have Listed, and have in Billet in New Jersey about 35, they have been there about 6 weeks on my Expences, the Cap'" went to Albany 7 weeks ago Recruiting and was to have returned in 3 weeks, I have had no inteligence from him since, I know not what to do with the men, as they Call on me Daily for money or they will Disert. Likwise the Jersey People are Vext that their Malitia is Call'd away while they are under pay and doing nothing. I Beg, Genteelmen, you'll Take some method for my Relief. April 15, 1776. WILLIAM SCUDDER. The Subscribei s hereby certify that the Bearer M' William Scudder is of very Reputable Parentage of Considerable property in this Town, and we have no reason to believe that his conduct has been such as to render himself any way disre- spectful, but on the Contrary believe him to be a Deserving young Gentleman, and strongly attached to the Common Cause. ROBERT OGDEN, Elizbbbth Town, April 16, 1776. ELIAS DAYTON. List of men's names under the care of William Scudder Intended for Henry O Hara's Comp'^ with the Date of their Enlistment, Feb^ 20"' 1776. Michael Fleming, Serj. Andrew O Brien, Ditto, John Russell, Ditto, Jedidiah Millar, Ditto, William Walsh, Corporal, John Clark, ditto, Cornelius Briant, Ditto, Abraham B : Stokes, Drumer, John Bordawine, Fifer, Feb" 20'" 1776 20"' 20"^ 27* 21" March 2* 27 22* March 12 James Ryan, March 20'" Charles Hall, , 20'" Thomas Botton, 20'" John Lynch, 22" Rob' Field, 24'" Arthur Kief, 22* John Creag, 21"' John Emory, 21" Dennis Mullin, 22* Barnard Mullin, 24'" Phillip Prosser, 21" John Tanner, 24'" W" Bullian, 24'" James Hara, 25'" W" Goodwin, 25'" Jarvis Burns, 25'" Solomon Saltus, 26'" John Bryan, 28'" Abraham Lofberry, March 1" Privates. 1776 Henry Kizer, John McDonald, W" Wilson, Henry Reynolds, Maurice Hanlon, John Merry, Joshue Dooly, Isaac Leacy, Ben J. Little, Charles Kenedy, Rob' Thornton, John M'=Donald, James Burrows, Patrick Read, Ben" Dooly, Adroion Post, John Hofman, John Batteas, Rob' Hardy, March 2* 3* 3* 2* 3* 4th 11'" 19'" 19'" 19'" 19"' 22* 3* 23* Ap' 10'" 10 11 1776 Digitized by Microsoft® 284 MILITARY RETURNS. [1776 Muster RoU of Captain Swartwoufs Company. [Mil. Ret. 27 : 110.] A Muster Roll of Part of Capt" Ab" Swartwout's Company Taken at Fort Mont- gomery April IS"" 1776 : Men's Names. Silas Palmer, Joha Tompson, John Dennis, Will" Ray, Asael Powel, Will" Watson, Samuel Rise, Ezra Griggory, Silas Pierce, Israel Lucus, Robert HafiF, Perus Demie, Peleg Balard, Ebenezer Rebertson, . Jacob Jones Gideon Margeson, . . . Samuel Johnson, Walter Wilson, Bernard BondWaite, Time of Inlistment. Day. Where bom. Age. Ocnpation. March 1 Connecticut 30 Teoman Do. 7 Old England 29 Do. Do. 8 Ireland 32 Do. Do. Do. Connecticut 18 Blacksmith Do. Do. Orange County 16 Yeoman Do. 12 Old England 30 Taylor Do. 1 Duf County 23 Cordwainer Do. Do. Do. 20 Do. Do. Do. Connecticut 28 Yeoman Do. 18 Do. 24 Joiner April 2 Dutchess Coun' 19 Yeoman Do. 11 Do. 24 Do. Do. 15 Do. 21 Do. Do. Do. Do. 16 Do. March 22 Jersey 25 Joiner Do. 17 New York 22 Yeoman Feb' 20 Long Island 22 Weever March 20 Dutches C° 16 Yeoman Do. 9 Do. — The above taken at the Particular request of Cap' Swartwout. GILBERT LIVINGSTOlsr. Certificate in favor of Surgeon Anthony. This is to certify that I have this day examined M' Benjamin Anthony respecting his knowledge in Physic and Surgery, and that I find him competently qualified to act as Surgeon to a private Vessel of war. Dated New York the 17"" of April 1776. JOHN JONES, M. D. Jeremiah Clarh to Committee of Safety. [Ma. Commit. 25 : 590.] . NewCoen-wai,, April 18, 1776. Dear Sir : I take this opportunity per Lieutenant Roe to inform you that we held our Elections to chose a Deputy for the next Convention day before yesterday and chose Archebald Little, Esq' for Cornwal Precinct ; who is chosen in Goshen I know not. Sir, you may remember that not long since I wrote a line to the Committee in behalf of Lieut. Roe, he is down now on the same Business as he wants to know what he may depend on as the Season of the year is far advanced. I think if there IS a vacancy he is as suitable a man for Captain as I could Recommend in the County if It should be agreeable to you I hope you will give him both your advice and assistance if he should succeed, it is likely he will inform as to under officers. Sir, pardon my boldness, and permit me with great Esteem to subscribe myself, Your most Humble Servant, JER^ CLARK. To Tunis Cooper, Esq' In Committee of Safety, New York. Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] MILITARY RETURNS — PETITIONS. 285 John Hathorn to the, Committee of Safety. [Mil. Ret. 2'7 : 126.] Warwick, 20"" April 1776. Gentlemen : I have herein made a Return of the Officers Chosen in Capt" John Wesners Company of Minute Men of the Regiment of Florida and Warwick in the Precinct of Goshen and County of Orange agreeable to a Return made to me by Two of the Members of the Committee of this Precinct, declareing their attend- ing at the Election of the- said Company on the twenty-sixth day of March Last, and was Chosen agreeable to a Certain Resolve of the Provincial Congress of this Province, made Respecting the Regulation of the Militia and Minute Companies, viz : Abraham Dolson first Lieutenant, Nathan Sayre second Lieut., and Asa Werner Ensign. And hope your Honourable Body will Issue Commissions accordingly. I am in behalf of the Committee your most Obedient and Humble Serv' JOHiT HATHORN, Chairman. (Indorsed.) Let us know the State of the Regiment. Petitioti of JRynier Van. Soese., Pilot. [Petitions, 32: IVl.] Gentlemen : Permit me to inform you that I have been confined almost three months, and in y" course of that time hath never been admitted to a hearing in order to clear up the charge that is against me. I have a wife and six young infants who now sufier through want, like ways my land lies wast having no friend to Cultivate it, so hopes you will be kind enough to grant me a hearing, and oblige your Hum- ble Serv*, RYNIER VAN HOESE. New Yoek Goal, 20'" April' 1776. Petition of John Dunlap. [Petitions, 32 : 167.] To the Honorable the Committe of Safety for the Colony of New York. The Memorial of John Dunlap of the City of New York, Humbly Showeth, That your Memorialist is desirous to demonstrate his attachment to the Liberties and cause of his Country in any manner in which he may be most servicable to the public weal. That he has spent upwards of three weeks at the public works in and about this city, until the Inhabitants were dismissed that service.^ That your Petitioner has been many years engaged in such Business as habituated him to accounts, and flatters himself that he might be useful to the public in any station that required his attention in that way. That the number of his family and his circumstances are such as require that the fruits of his service might render a small allowance towards their support. Your memorialist humbly prays that the Honorable Committee will be pleased to apoint him to any such station or employment as they may think fit, and judge him qualified to execute for the Benefit of his country and consistant with circumstances above mentioned. And your memorialist shall ever pray, New Yoek, April 21"' 1776. JOHN DUNLAP. News from Quebec. [Mil. Com. 25: 562; Assoo. 30: 546.] Pelton left Quebec 6, April. That a Canadian went into the Quebec ab' 17 March at night— he came out with packett supposed Commiss"' and dispatches to Senior at Island Crane to raise a party cutt oflf the Guard at Point Levy. Digitized by Microsoft® 286 NEWS FROM QUEBEC, [1V78 That 60 or 70 people joined their people, that 7 were killed and wounded 4 — that 38 prisoners taken, 25 bro't to Montreal, that the River was not froze over at Que- bec, that the Canadians are very hearty in our Cause, that he does not know that they understand the Controverse. That they put their prisoners to a short allowance, that M'= Lean wrote to Camp- bell that they had the all" as Garrison. One Lambs men escaped — went into the Bomb proof in the yard — jumped over the wall, and over the City wall — said he had heard of Lamb, that he had lost left Eye, well, 2500 Troops there — snow deep when he came away. Met 16 or 17 April 14 or 15 Boats, got to St. Johns. The large Cannon 4-32 1, 24 and 18 at Ticonderoga, Ge' Thomas between C' P' and Tie, men healthy, one man a little wounded. Fresh provisions and wood plenty. At Point Levy. Battery begun to play 3 April, 4, 12 lb. now 3, a Bomb Battery heights of Ab™, snow 7 feet Deep — Mott well — Hughes with him, Gano well. Goforth very fat at 3 Rivers — not more than a Company there in the Regiment — Goforth more respected than feared than any man there, heard at Camp Troops left Boston 14 April — Canadians expect vessels from 4 to 10 May this year 20 May. That Gen' Scuyler is driving with Great Spirit — has seen nothing like him. Nicholson at Quebec when he came away — Arnold recruiting — Clinton well. Must stoi-m — 350 m all wint' Blockade — Carlton 12 or 1400. Met Gen' Thomas 21'' April between Tie and Crown P'. Gen' Wooster paid his men in hard money at Montreal. Yorkers paid in paper before Quebec — that they are very cautious how any Recommendations are given to N. York Officers. Nicholson appointed Lieu' Coll" of the Canada Regiment. Passed Romans at Stil water. (Address) On Public Service, William Paulding, Esq., Chairman of the Committee of Safety New York. Capt. Sloan, last Thursday week left about 400 men there — about 600 at Ticon- deroga — Nothing doing at Crown Point — Capt. Tew lent his Boat to bring Col° Arnold to Ticonderoga — Capt. Tew was sent to Crown Point and remains on Board of Sloop Enterprise under Command of Halsey a Lawyer, and Com- modore Mathers in the Schooner. Atkinson who is now with Sloan has been 12 or 13 years at the Lakes. Charge against Zachariah Sickles. [Miscel. Pap. 39 : 212.] Whereas, it appears on Evidence to this Congress that Zachariah Sickles Junr is Charged with having been Concerned with Andrew Gautier Jun' in refusing to Sell Tea for other money than Gold and Silver which refusal has in the Judgment of this Congress a necessary Tendency to depreciate the Continental paper Curr'^^ Resolved, that it be recommended to the General Committee of the City and County of New York to enquire into and proceed on the Case of the Said Zachariah Sickles Jun' pursuant to the Resolve of the Continental Congress in such Cases made and provided. Proposed retaliation in the Case of Mr. Piatt. [Miscel. Pap. 39: 216.] Mr. of in Mr. Plobart recomends that some person of emminence, a British subject, be seized vc )3ut in Irons ; that Gen. Howe be informed that the person so seized will be treated in the same manner as Mr platt. Lmiscei. rap. s»: zio.j Mr. Ebenezer plat of Long Island took the powder and other military stores out ■ a British ship at S' Augustine was afterwards taken at Jamaica, sent to England Irons and was there to be tried for his life. Digitized by Microsoft® me] NEW YORK LIQUOR SELLERS. 287 Idst of Persons that have paid i>uty of the Mccise for 1116 to Evert Bancker. [Mil. Commit. 25 : 606.] W" Ashe, living in Veeses street. Ann Arrison, at Peck's Slip. Eliz"" Anderson, at Dom^' Hook not yet paid. Philip Acker, near water works not p* James Birmingham, in y" fields. Abraham Bond, Roosevetts Dock N' River. Hugh Braan, W" street. John Betts, White Hall Slip. John Brandin, in the fields. John Beck, fly market. Garrit Barrin, between Beekmans and Berlins Slip. W" Bull, near M' Lespenardes. Daniel Burck, Burlins Slip. John Cargell, near Pecks Slip. Martain Cregier, Nassaw St. Francis Cooley, Golden Hill. Daniel Campbell, Ogelsvies place. John Cregier, near the College. ' W™ Carbee, near marschalks place not paid. John Carrow, opposite new Dutch Church. Richard Cornish, Do New Bride- well. Mary Clem, in Batton street. Cath. D. Lamontanie, Bowry Lane. Agnes Douglas, upper Barracks. W" Day, in Warren street near Do. Elias Day, in Veesies street. David Devoor, Turtle Bay. B. Alexander Dugan, corner of Warren street, not yet p*. Mary De Lamontanie, in y° -fields. John Everts, fly market. Robert Ellis, Pearle street. Eliz"" Funck, fly market, ferry stairs. Samuel Francis, Exchange. Henry Grigg, in the Slote. John Holdin, upper Barracks. Andrew Hopper, next Spring Gardin. Robert Hull, Broadway. Alexander Hassick, in Dies Street. New Yoek, y' 22""* April 1776. James Hill, Broadway, near Smith's. EUenor HoUaday, Barrack street. James Henry, near the College. Cave Jones, Learys street. Peter Laurilliard, above the New Gaol. Thomas Lowry, near Oswego market. Jacob Lintener, near y' Barracks. Foster Lewis, between Beekman and Burlins Slip. James Lamasuy, other side of the New Hospital. Arreietta Lafoy, Broadway. B. W" Lounds, not yet paid. John Mott Jun' Bowry Lane. Jacob Moor, within 3 miles Kings Bridge. James M° Attee, Roosevelts House at y" North River. Margaret Marsh, Pecks Slip. Hester Martlin, North River. B. W" Marriner, Oyster house, not p*. Thomas M" Williams, Cortlands street. John M^Pharson, Broadway. John Noble, near y° Air Fnruace. John Planton, near Liberty Pole. Jacob Pott, near y° Paper Wind Mill. Sophia Rusler, fly ferry stairs. Timothy Scandirith, fly market. John Simmons, opposite old mat^. John Somerndyck, in the Bowry Lane paid in part. Thomas Scorfield, Back Henry Whites Esq'. William Scott, fly market. Henry Stanton, in Warren street. B. Adam Schumberg, in Barrack street, not yet paid. John Tuttle, North River. John Taylor, Gardin street. John Taylor, in the fields. John Townsand, hear y" Coffee House. Richard Varrien, Bulls head. John Walker, Broadway. George Willis Sen' near y' Colledge. William Williams, Bowry lane. Idst ofldquor Sellers in New York City. Retailers Names. Margaret Rutherford, Bryan Connor, William M'Bride, Garret Oaks, [Mil. Commit. 25: 598.] Places of Abode. Coopers Street, near Luptons Wharf. Do Do Crugers Wharf. Zdcenced. Not Licenced. J^icence. Not Licence. Licence. Digitized by Microsoft® 288 NEW" YORK LIQUOR SELLERS. [1116 Retailers Names. W" De La Noy, William Scandret, Widdow Leary, Rob' Campbell, Moses Sherwood, Thomas Lowrey, William Scott, David Grigg, Christ' Steymets, Andrew Mountain, Cornelius Myers, Thomas Warner, Lester Marlin, John Tuttle, John Jones, Crist' Benson, Thomas Welsh, Jasper Drake, Foster Lewis, Nicholas Conway, Daniel Burke, Margaret Marsh, Bcnj" Egbert, Duncan Campbell, Rich'' Fletcher, George MuUin, Alex' Leslie, Peter A. Lawrelyar, Adam Shamburgh, William Crillen, Elizabeth Teff, Thomas Bowden, John McGillbraw, Mathew Hanley, Agnis Newton, Jacob Lintner, James Holden, Crisf Fagenham, Agnes Douglass, Ab"" Sebring, Pelsue & Halsted, Marian Randal, James Lamasney, Charles Sabaden, Cornelius Bogardus, Hugh Ross, Philip Acker, Ann M<= Williams, John Saddler, James Berminghara, Mary Montange, John Taylor, John Brandon, James Lens;ht, Jiui' Edward Welsh, Places of Abode. Idcenced. Golden Hill. Not Licence. Do Do Opposite the Oswego Market. Do Do Do Do Do Do Licenced. Broadway, near the Oswego Market. Do Oswego Street. Do Lower corner of Oswego Street. Not Licenced, Leary Slip, near the Ferry Stairs. Do Do Do Do Do Do Excize. Lower corner of Learys Street. Licenced. Learys Street, Near the Broad Way. Do Opposite the Play House. Not Licenced. Opposite the Fly Market. Excize. Beekmans Slip. Not Licenced. Between Beekmans & Burlings Slips. Licenced. Nicholas Coroy, near Beekmans Slip. Not Licenced. Do Do Pecks Slip. Licence. Beekmans Slip. Excize. Beekman's Street, near the Chappie. Not Licenced. Do Do Do near Horse & Cart Street. Do Chathem Street, Corner House near the Bar- racks. Do Chathem Street. Licence. Do If ot Licenced. Do Do Opposite the Collick Pond. Do Barrack Street. Licence. Do Not Licenced. Do Do Back of the Barracks. Do Corner of the Barracks. . Excize. Near the Barracks. Licenced. Do Do Do Do Near the Barrack Gate. Not Licenced. Do Excize. Do Licence. Corner house near the Hospital. Not Licenced. George Street, nearly opposite the Barrack Gate. Do Do Do Do Do Do Excise. Do jjot Licence. Do Excise. Do Licence. Opposite the green near the Bridewell. Do Do Excise. Do Licence. Do Do Do Do Digitized by Microsoft® 1TT6I NEW YORK LIQUOR SELLERS. 289 lietailers Names. Places of Abode. l^icenced. John Planton, Opposite the green near the Bridewell. Licence. Patrick M^Qiie, Do Do William Williams, Head of the Broadway. Not Licenced. Ereetty Lafoy, Do Do Agnes Vanderhoof, Do Do Andrew Hopper, Do Licenced. William Lintworth, Do Not Licenced. Lucas Vandenbergh, Deys Doci. Do William Slow, Near the Bear Market. Do William Cooley, Do 'Licence. Sarah Hawkins, Opposite the Kings Store. Not Licenced. Alkey Deane, Deys Street. Do John Staples, Do Do Mary Clem, Deys Street. Licence. Nangle Minthorn, Do Not Licenced. Alex' Hossick, Do Do Hannah Steedford, Do Do Elen Longmore, Maiden Lane. Do Mary Ryan, Corner of Kings St. near the French Church 1. Do Rebecca Cowley, Near the Fly Market. Do Samuel Conner, Pecks Slip. Do Anne Areson, Do Licence. Peter Hall, Do Excize. Joseph Childs, Do Not Licence. Patrick Blanchwell, Do Do William Palmer, Do Excize. John Cargell, Do Licenced. Mary Thompson, De Grushe's Dock. Not Licenced. Morris Earl, Do Do James Forbes, Ship yards Barnes's Dock. Do William Gillas, Do Do Michael Lowrey, Do John Snell, Do Do Jonathan Peack, Do Do John Buchannan, Do Do John Low, Fresh Water. Do Marenus Low, Do Do John Somandyke, Do Excize. John Kirby, Broad way. Charles P. Bandon, near the new Presbiterian Meeting. Licenced. Jacob Brothers, Opposite the Presbiterian Meeting. Not Licenced. Thomas Bevans, Do Do Mary Watkins, Do Do Jacob Utt, Chamber Street. Do Robert Robson, Warren Street. Do Thomas Vernam, Do Do Alex' Clark, New Chappel Street. Licence. Henry Stanton, Warren Street. Not Licenced. Alex' Dugan, Do Do Catherine Johnson, Do Do William Day, Do Licenced. John Sweeten, Murray's Street. Do Francis Travellan, Do Not Licenced. Edward Hanley, Do Licenced. Patrick Higgins, Do Do John Cregier, Do Not Licenced. George Willis, 37 Do Excize. Digitized by Microsoft® 290 FEW YORK LIQUOR SELLERS. [1776 Retailers Names. Jacob Male, William Douglass, Nicholas Thilman, John Clarke, John Armstrong, Henry Didwhoof, Jacob Steymets, Martin Aele, Jerrey Jinkins, Jacob Vanorden, Arch'' M-'Donald, William Ash, Catherine Ash, Elizabeth Fober, Catharine M'^Lane, Mary Thomas, Jacob Banta, William Larew, Abraham Saunders, Robert Johnson, Abraham Cannon, Andrew Miller, Jasper Miller, Daniel Campbell, Henry Vandenham, W" Miller, Adam Dobbs, Abraham Houseman, Richard Darian, John Kirbaker, Abraham Mansen, Thomas Lawrence, John Mdtt, William Leonard, Michael Keyser, Thomas White, Lodowick Komodanga, Abagail Spicer, William Williams, Martin Sheir, Andrew McCalpin, William Deal, f ohn Peter, William Korby, William Bull, David Mallos, Archibald Gitfield, Magnis Garret, Catharine Montanye, John Bicker, James Widdowson, John Rutter, John Kissick, James Rogers, Daniel McOnulty, Robert Henry, Joseph Cheesman, Places of Abode. Licenced. Murray's Street. Not Licenced. Do Do Robinson Street. Do Do Licence. Barclay Street. Not Licenced. Do Licenced. Do Not Licenced. Do Do Opposite, the Bear market. Licenced. Do Do Church Street. Do Vesey Street. Not Licenced. Partition Street. Licence. Do Not Licenced. Opposite the Bear Market. Licenced. Near the Bear market. Not Licenced. Nassau Street. Licenced. Do Not Licenced. George Street. Do Ferry Street. Do Corles Hook. Do Do Do Do Do Do Licence. Do Not Licenced. near Rutgers's Brew house. Do Do Not Licenced. Bowry Lane. Licenced. Bull's Head, Not Licenced. Bowry Lane, Licenced. Do Not Licenced. Do Do Do Excize. Do Licence. Do Licence. Do Not Licence. Do Licenced. Do Not Licenced. Do Do Do Do New Road Near Greenwich. Licenced. Do Do Near Lispenardes Brew house. Excize. Back of Lispanardes. Not Licenced. Near Lispanardes. Do Fresh Water. Excize. Slaughter house Street. Not Licenced. Do Do Fresh Water. Licenced. Do Do Cherey Street. Not Licenced. Do Do Cawfoot Hill. Do Queen Street. Do Do Do Fresh Water Hill. Excize. Georges Street. , Not Licenced. Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] NEW YORK LIQUOR SELLERS. 291 Hetailers JVames. William Slayter, Ralph Welsh, David Grim, John King, David Philips, MedeifiFEden, Francis Cooley, Duncan McNight, Michael Spalden, Charles Gardner Philip Lynch, Uriah Chamherland, Martin Gregier, James Carter, John Fall, Sarah Vandewater, Lewis Gautier, William Pigney, Cornelius Swarthout, Sarah Brock, M" Farrara, John Taylor, Thomas Hyatt, James Gremmel, John Romine, Wiloby Loftus, Charitee Wheeler, Charles Berry, Frederick Myers, Alex' McGraw, John Lee,. Simon Van Antwerp, Ann Huston, John Nash, George Remser, James Cobham, Matthew Ernest, George Bell, Jacob Hutchins, Philip Lynch, Samuel Hylyard, Mary Wadick, Jacob Pozer, John Beets, Robert Cheesman, Rob' Elison, George NichoUs, James Banks, Cath. Welsh, James Hamilton, Samuel Francis, Peter Bino, Cath. Frazer, Henry Burchel, Rich^ Clark, Thomas Mason, Places of Abode, Licenced. Price Street. Excize. William Street. Not Licenced. Do Excize. Do Licenced. Do Licence. Golden Hill. Not Licenced. Gold Street. Licenced. Fair Street. Not Licenced. Do Excize. Do Not Licenced. Do Do Nassau St. _Do Do Licenced. Do Excize. Do Not Licenced. Water Do Do Do Do Do Do Do Licenced. Opposite the Coffee house. Not Licenced. Coffee House. Do On Governeiors Wharf. Licenced. Hunters Key near the Bridge. Not Licenced. Do Do Crugers Wharf near the Bridge. Do Do Licenced. Crugers Wharf. Not Licenced. Do Do Adjoining the Fortification on Crugers Wharf. Do Ten Eyck Wharf Conenties Market. Licenced. Albany Peer. _ Not Licenced. Little Dock Street near Coenties Slip. Do Albany Peer. Do Albany Peer. Licence. Water Street near the Exchange Bridge. Not Licenced. Do Do Do Do Do Licence. Water Street Opposite the Custom House. Do White Hall. Licence. Do Do White Hall Slip. not Licenced. Do Philadelphia Stage House. Licenced. Broadway near the lower Barracks. Do Do near Pearl street. Do_ Cop. Street behind the Lower Barracks. not Licenced. Do Do Do Dock Street, near the Exchange. not Licenced. Do near White Hall. Do Do at the corner near the Exchange. Do Near the Exchange. Licence. Broad Street near the Exchange Bridge. Licence. Stone Street. Do Broad Street, opposite the Jews Alley. no Licence. Beaver Street. Licenced. Corner of Beaver St', near Bolden Green. Do Digitized by Microsoft® 292 LETTER. [1776 Heiailers Barnes. Moses Mardin, ■William Cockran, John Walker, M" Beekman, Thomas Phenix, John Simmons, Charles Brown, John Marshall, John Grigg, Pringle, James Maldrem, Edward Doughty, Rebecca Youel, John Townsend, George Campbell, George Crookshank, Thomas Dorin, John Watts, Sophia Rnsler, Michael Ritter, John Bish, John Ebert, William M'Comb, John Beck, Elizabeth Burtis, William Marrener, John Bridgewater, James Horner, Abraham Bond, James McEtee, — Hull, Elizabeth Williams, Henry Ustick, Douglas & Van Treyl. Benj'' Hoghlandt, Timothy Scandrett, Lawrence, Nathan Fish, Garret De Forrest, Places of Abode. lAcenced. Broadway opposite the Bolden Green. not Licenced. Broadway opposite the Fort. not Licenced. Broadway near the Breast work. Licenced. Do not Licenced. Do opposite the Luthran Church. Do Wall Street, near the City Hall. Licenced. Broad St., corner of Verletenburg hill. not Licenced. Old Dutch Church Street. Do Sloat Alley. Excize. Beaver Street, at the Crooked Billet. not Licenced. Opposite Slip Market. Do White Hall Dock. Do Opposite Coffee House. Do Opposite the Coffee House Bridge. Do Irish Street, near the new Dock. Licenced. New Dock. no Licence, Do near the Fly Market. Do Do Do no Licence. Fly market, near the Ferry Stairs. Do Do Do Licenced. Do Do Opposite the Fly Market. Do Do not Licenced. Do Licenced. Maiden Lane. not Licenced. William Street. Excize. near the new Dutch Church. not Licenced. French Church St., near the Broadway. Do Rosevelles Slip, North River. Excize. Do Excize". Broadway, not Licenced. Pot Baker's Hill. Dq ^ Do Do Corner near the Fly market. Do Fly Market, near the Ferry Stairs. Do Do Licenced. D° not Licenced. Do Do Do Do Alexander Moncrieff to Colonel McDougaU. [Petitions, 32: 145.] TT o. T ,. lS-E.yf York, 24 Api-il, 1776. HONOUEABLE S : I Went accordmg to your direction to Col" Mefflin I gave your Compliments to the Col" Desirmg if he would be pleased to hear my Complaint on the Provost Martiall of the Army and to give me Redress for the abuse he gave me. His Honour was pleas'd to say he would look into it, & put a stop to the ride pro- ceedmgs of s* Provost Martiall. ' r f uc j^ v Whether Col" Mefflin has spoke to him on that subject I cannot tell, but still the 8 Provost goes on at me with most scandalous Abuse that the Like I never gott TTiprthnrTh .T'"^"" T^^f ^*"- ^° n^-^ch-of this Abuse proceeds from Clashes Piovost, That when I had the Prisoners in charge that I us'd them ill & Barba- rously Abused them likewise Drew money from the Treasury for Prisoners & never gave 8" moneys to them but they were obliged to mantain themselves Tliis Iho Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] PETITIONS. 293 Provost Martiall Obraids me with, in a clamorous & santerick manner by "the bare report of that Infamous Liar Varnom, & when this matter is try'd and exarain'd I will prove s* Varnom to be an Infamous Fellow, and for my part is confident that I am Inocent of what is laid to my charge and will prove myself to be a Person faithfuU to Trust & an Honest man. Requesting of your Honour to Bring this matter to a triall or examination. The Provost Martiall is very much Concernd about Varnom he finds a vast many faults with the Committee of Safety for Detaining of s'^ Varnom in Prison & promise him that he will Apply to the Commander in chief for his Enlargement on Releasement out of Prison. I am your most obedient servt ALEX" MONCRIEFF. Petition of Rynier Van Soese. [Petitions, 32 : 165.] April 26*" 1776. The Humble petition of Rynier Vanhoese. Gbnteelmen : This Comes from a poor Distrest prisner who has been confined in prisen this 10 weeks and has not got a hearing since. I should be Very much obliged to the Honourable Comety If the would be so kind as to give me a heei'ing this afternoon I have a Wife and six smawl children who is in a very helpless situation I should be Very well satisfied to do aney thing that possably lies in my power for to maintain the honourable and Glorious Caus of America so Remains Genteelmen Your most faithful and Trusty servant, RYNIER VANHOESE. Information respecting Contraband Stores. [Mil. Com. 25 : 734.] M* Gae* Abbel : free. Citizen pres' his best Comp'" to You, and informs him that by Lord Drummond orders was Sent to Store of Hugh Wallace, next door to John Mortons dwelling four Cases which were very heavy & hoop'd with Iron Cont* Military Stores, the Cartman could only carry two at a time I am of opinion their must more then wat I saw. — therefore please to inform yourself, further, as you have it in your power being the Chairman of Committe and good Citizen. April 27'" 1776. Petition of Thomas P. Harris and Midshipman Metcalfe. [Petitions, 32: 163.] His Excellency General Washij^gton : Sir — We are sorry to trouble your Excellency so often, only our Health as well our Duty to our fellow creatures makes it Nessary, having upon us the strongest symptons of a contagious distemper, & being Confined in a close Room together with other three gentlemen, they undoubtedly have y" greatest reason to be apprehensive of its consequences ; as we believe it foreign from yoUr intention to indanger Life, or the Life of others, we should be glad if you will order our case to be looked into. We remain your humble servt' , ( Mastery's Mate THO^ R. HARRIS, \ Midshipman yf^HimTCALP'E, CiTT Goal, New York, April y' 29*'' 1776. of His Majestys Ship Savage. Digitized by Microsoft® 294 MILITARY RETURNS. [1776 Election of Officers in Kings County. [Miacel. Papers 34 : 614.] A return of the Officers Chosen by the Different Companies in Kings County who have signed the Declaration and taken their commissions. 2nd Lieutenants. Th06. Everet, Jacob Bloom, Thos. Ble-vrorth, Garrt. Williameon,. JooBt D. B, Yooiee, John Van Dnyn, Wm. Brower, Peter Colyer, Harms. Barkolo. Companies. Light Horse, Troop of Horse, Flatlands, Gravesend, M of Brooklin, Flatbueh, X of Brooklin, Busliwyck, New Uytrecht, CaptninB. Adolpli Waldron, Lambert Suydamj Jeremli. V. D. Bilt, Rem Williamson, Barent Johnson, Cors. V. D. Veer, Ferds. Suydam, John Titus, Adn. Van Bmnt. iBt Lieutenant. Wm. Boemm. . Danl. Bapleje, Albert Stothoff, Samuel Hubbard, Barent Lefferts, Peter Lefferts, Simon Bergen, Abm. Van Ranst, Adrin. Hegeman. Quarter Masters. Isaac Seb[ring], Peter Wykoff. Jacob Sebring, jun, Peter V. D. Voort, Peter V. D. Bilt, John Lane, Martin Schenck, John Bcnncm, Jab. Stellenvert, John Skihnan, William Barre Petition of Dirck Lefferts. [Petitions, 32: 45.] To the Deputies of the several Counties of the province of New York in the Honorable provincial Congress or Committee of Safety of the said province. The memorial of Dirck Lefferts of the city of New York, Merchant Sheweth, That sometime in the month of February last past a party of the Minute Men of the County of West Chester under the Command of Colonel Drake came to the Country house of your memorialist and upwards of thirty of them were quartered upon him at his house where he frequently furnished them with many necessaries and conveniencies Viz* firewood, Vegetables, Cyder &o. That the said men have Continued at his said house untill now, or very lately. That after they had been there for some time the said men by order of Engineer Smith (as he supposes) went upon the woodland of your memorialist, which he had purchased for his own parti- cular use, to supply his Family with firewood : and Cut down and destroyed a great part of the trees then growing on the said Land and almost entirely ruined the young wood there. And though the said wood may have been cut down to be used in building the Fort at Hoornshook (as your memorialist supposes it was) Yet as he has sustained great loss and been put to great expense by the said Men having been quartered upon him and having cat down and destroyed his wood whereby greater part of the Burthen hath fallen upon him than is his part in proportion with his fellow citizens He prays the Congress or Committee of safety to take the Matter into their Consideration and to grant him such redress and Compensation as they in their discretion may think Reasonable and adequate to the Loss and damage he hath sustained, DIRCK LEFFERTS. May 1" 1776. First Regiment of Militia of Foot in Ulster County. [Mil. Ret. 21 : 116.] Coll. Johannis Snyder, 2* Do. Jonathan Elmendorph, 1"' Major, Andriesen Wynkoop, 1'' Cap' Everet Bog:ardils, a* Do. Jan L. De Witt, 3* Do. Hendri(ik Sdhoonmaker, 4"* Do. Mattys Dederick, 5"* Do. Lucas De Witt, 6'*' Do. Moses Cantyn, 7" Do Glerardus Hardenburg, 2* Major, Philipus Hooghteling, Adjudant, Abraham Haasbrouch, Quartermaster, John Van Dusen, Jun' ieut. Ensign. Non-Com*. Privates. 2 1 8 68 2 1 8 50 2 1 8 50 1 8 48 2 1 8 59 2 1 8 60 2 1 8 50 Kingston, May!" 1776. 13 56 385 Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] COUNTERFEITERS. 295 Petition of Thomas Vernon. [Petitions, 32 • 102.] May 2"* 1776. ■ Genteelhbn : I hope Those few lines will move you into Consideration to t.ake Corapasion on a poore Distressed prisoner who has been confined in Goal these 10 weeks Humbly Requesting your Honours will be so good as to give me a heering. The Jersey forces sence I have been Confined heer has used my faraely verey ill which was the ocasion of leaving M"^ Schanks hows upon the Dock, and this is to inform you Genteelmen that M' Schank has taken a sumons out from Alderman Black and Does msist upon my apeerance on Thursday next, and Does insis he will get Judgment against me if I dont apeer. I have been obliged to sell the most of my Househould furniture to suport me in Goale befor the Honourable Cometey alowed me aneything. I should be Verey glad to Doe aney thing that possabley Lyes in my power to serve in the Honourable caws of liberty, so Remains Gen- teelmen your Verey Humble Servant to serve, THOMAS VERNON. (Indorsed.) Petition of Tho' Vernon, a very wicked prisoner. Order to put Counterfeiters in Irons, and their Examination. [Miscel. Pap. 34: eiYj 35:634.] Whereas, it has been represented to this Congress that Isriel Youngs Isaac Youngs Henry Dawkins & Isaac Ketchum committed to the custody of Guards appointed by General Washington at the request of divers members of this Congress on suspicion of counterfeiting the Continental money & that of the neighbouring Colonies are meditating their escape — Ordered that the said Persons be forthwith put in Irons & kept in the place where they now are & that the Guards be directed not to permit any person to have access to them without license from this Congress till the further order of this Congress. May 1776. Isaac Youngs Examined says that he did suspect that Dawkins was making money — That his Brother Isrel once told him that Dawkins said he could make money — That he then told his Brother that he would not pass any of it or Countenance it — That his Brother said the same — That one day saw Dawkins have a piece of Copper in his hand but never saw him Engraving — That he the Examinant knew nothing of the rolling press until it was found by Cap' Wool & his party. Philip Youngs being Examined says, that Dawkins was mostly employed in I>rawing pictures for Children — That he does not know that Brown printed any Bills for any person — That he asked Brown whether he could not print a little con- gress money That Brown said he could if he had a press but looked on it to be a great sin. That he enquired what a press would Cost That Brown said about 30 or £40 That Brown said he could not cut the plates — That he the Examinant said if Dawkins could cut the plates he could not print the Bills — that the Examinant did tell Brown to consider of it and say nothiag about the afiair — That all this was meerly to try Brown as he had suspected him because he was a printer & Dawkii^a had said he could cut the plates to make any money. That his father owns one Quarter of the Mills, & Israel Youngs <% Isaac Youflgs each a Quarter & John Hulet a fourth part. Israel Youngs being examined says that he neyer had any hand in Counterfeiting money — ^That he suspected Henry Dawkins was about Counterfeiting money — 1'* Because he sent by him to New York for a rolling press & 2'>4 Becaijse he qnce a Bill in the Chamber laying on a Bed unsigned — rThat it ^yas a 40s Oonneotieut Bill — That he never asked Dawkins any Questions about it That Dawkins paid hhx\. the most part of his money which became due for his Boarding, paid him mostly in Contenental money, and Boarded with him near two months — That he never saw him engraving — That he was frequently drawing pictures — That he the Examinant Digitized by Microsoft® 296 PETITIONS. [1116 offered one 40s Bill in payment to a woman in New York for some Tea which she suspected & which he took home again That he does not know of whom he received that Bill That the Door leading to the Stairs to go where the press was put, was made before, he Knew the House— That the Stairs were there also before he came to that house. The Letter Henry Dawkins sent for the press was signed by the name of Cox — That he the Examinant did not inform Woolhaupter that the person who wrote the Letter was not named Cox — That Dawkins sent forty Shillings for the press which the Examinant then paid & and when he rec'' the press paid the residue — That the press cost Eleven pounds twelve Shillings — That Dawkins has not repaid him what he advanced for the press. Petition of Henry Dawkins. [Petitions, 32 : 9.] To the Honorable the provincial Congress for the Province of New York. The petition of Henry Dawkins a prisoner now in Custody in behalf of an order from the s* Congress Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner understanding that a certain Philip Youngs is apprehended on account of being concerned with your unfortunate pettitioner on ace' of coun- terfiteing the Continental & other Money. In order to protect the innocent I am hound by all the tyes of humanity and concience, to declare that the said Philip Young's hath never directly or indirectly, ever been concern'd in the afforesaid Coun- terfeiting, printing, or passing of the said Bills, and that all information on that account is absolutely groundless as your Petioner Declared the same to Cap" Wools at the house of Nathaniel Williams at Huntington on y' Sunday your peti- tioner was apprehended. Your petioner therefore humbly Hopes that the Congress will consider the matter and Discharge the said Philip Youngs from his Confinement Which Obligation shall ever be acknowledged by the Congresses distress' Humble Serv' HENRY DAWKINS. Old City Hall, May 3'* 1776. Petition of Joseph Wood and Others. [Petitions, 32 : 49, 63, 61.] New York, ss. To the honorable President & other members of the provincial Congress of the province of New York met in Congress at the City of New York. The petition of Samuel Massey Charles Massey »a) NEGROES. Male I: Fern. o o 1 6 1 3 40 32 21 12 Capt. SamJ' Case appeared before me and made oath to the within list that it con- tained a true & faithfuU account of the number of inhabitants of the Township of Shelter Island. THOM* DERING, Chairman Town Committee. Names of heads of families in the Manor of Si George and pat- tentship of Meritches. Taken hy me Beq] Havens. W"" Smith, . . . . Josiah Smith, . . Mathew Smith,. MALES. Sg Po ■a ? so FEMALES. " S NEOROES, Malei &. Fern. o So Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 379 Minor 0/ St. George and PatenttlUp of if«ri<«Ae«— Continued. UALBS. Names of heads of families in tlie Manor of St George and pat- tentship of Heritches. go FEMALES. fs NEGROES, Males to Fern. David Howell, ... Hugh Smith, Benj Havens, Hauery Havens, Joseph Conklan, John Havens, Isaah Reeve, William. Bower, "William. Smith, Benj" Smith, David Hallock, Daniel Downs, ....... John Havens, Jun'., , . Benj : Mapes, Jothen King, Zackariah Hawkings,. Gersum Hawkings, . . . Christophor Mogar,. . . Samul Thompson, Samul gilburd, William Thompson,. . . Josepth Rayner, Josepth Rayour, Dayton, Josiah Rayner,. Thebe Brown, Zoper Hnls, Tuttol Dayton, Daneil Robsun, Spanear Dayton, Jesse Rayner, Stphen Robsun, David Robsun, Samnel Robun, Doxse Teale, Thanel Brown, Danel Brown, William Revs, Jos'" Raynerj Ebnezer Rayner, . . . . William floyd, Nathaniel Woodhul, . Richard floyd, Total,. 19 43 13 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 3 1 3 4 1 1 3 2 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 3 2 81 10 4 5 50 2 2 1 3 2 11 1 34 IThe amount of the above list is 370.1 Sworn before me, W" SMITH, Chairman. Digitized by Microsoft® 380 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 1776] Brookhaven TowntMp. MAT.KS. FEMALES NEGROES, Male £ Fern. Karnes of the heads of families in the Township of BrookluTen 1. 1 Above 16 and under 60 years of age. Under 16 years of age. h 1 i 01 CB i Paul Huls, 1 1 ■ • 2 2 i 1 1 2 1 2 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 i 1 2 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 3 3 2 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 2 3 4 2 2 3 i 1 1 2 3 2 5 3 2 4 1 3 3 2 2 ■i 1 2 2 2 3 .3 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 3 3 2 1 4 3 1 1 2 2 2" • 4 1 2 4 3 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 1 3 3 2 2 5 1 1 3 1 3 2 5 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 4 2 2 1 S 2 2 1 4 2 1 2 1 "i 2 2 1 2 i 1 i • • Daniel Davis, , Elisha IT. hamon & Overton, John Belos «Sb Zopher, •• Daniel Roe, • ■ Edard more, • ' Nathaniel Norton, * * Beniaman garrot, ■ • Uriah Smith, • • Joseph tery, • " Jemes Smith, 1 Jonathan yarington, William Still, • • Franses hallot, 1 1 Beniamen talmadge, Martha Strona:, i 4 Jacob Vanbrunt, Robbart Jayne, Jesse Huls, ■■ Gildart huls, ■■ Elizebeth Denton, Beniamen Brewster, i ■ ■ Elnathan Satterly & B, Peter huls & wilm took, ■■ Jemes french, ■■ David tiler, ■■ •■ Matthias Jayne, 1 Charls tooker Thomas Huls -. . . . Samual iayne, i Daniel Smith = NBGROES, Male Sl Fein. Benjraan woodhool, . . . . Zaceriah Hockoens, Ludlo Clark, Joseph Souard, John Alban, Marak Biges, Garshem Brown, Daniel Pettie, "Kobbard Robeson, Reivs Hoel, willem Turner, John Turner, Samuel Turner, W" Bartlee, John Leak, Philep Leak, Arther Moger, James woodroof, Edward Brown, , Ncheniiah Hults, David Oberton Benjraan Overton, willem Dayton, Isac Smith, Bcnnet Dayton, Samuel Dayton, Tiraethey wood, John Hults, David Manroe, Isac Overton, Ebenezer Dayton, Nathaniel Longbotom, . . W" yarranton,i David Dayton, Bruster Terrey, Alexander wiekes, Nathaniel Smith, Andrew Pachen, Seth Scribner, Joseph Scribner, , Joseph Scribner Juner,. James Bates, Stephen Founten, David Serwood, .... Jonathan Baker, Jonathan Baker Juner, . willem Baker, Seth Marvin, Thomas Avery, Joseph Garard, 49 Digitized by Microsoft® 386 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. j_im Brookhaven Township — Continued. MALES. FEMAI.KS NEGROES. IMales & Fern, Names of the heads of families in the Township of Broolshaven. •Ji .a 13 n si So en § ' r= 2 1 • > 1 2 1 3 2 3 1 ■ J i 2 2 1 1 3 5 4 2 3 3 3 ] 2 2 1 1 5 3 2 i r i o fcn ^° a CD 1 = Lieus Gorden, I 1 1 1 1- 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 ] 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 I 2 2 1 1 2 3 1 3 2 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 2 ] 3 1 3 2 1 2 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 5 1 6 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 3 3 3 2 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 Samuel Colliding, 1 Zepheniah Conklinc, Kobbard Homan, 2 Iserel Robson, 1 John wood, Nathaniel Hockens, Humphrey Avery, 1 1 Matthew Beal, John Marvin, Thaddeas Cole, Jacob Andres, " Benjman Marvin, Amos Adams, " Jedediah Marvin, .... Ephraim Marvin, ' * Jehiel Weed, * * Ezekel Hegges, 1 1 Ezekel Hegges, Juner, Thomas Fanning David Faning, 1 Jefery Brustei* ■ • Nathaniel Bruster, 1 Henery Sumers, Frances Burto, ] * * Daniel Rose, * • Joseph Ferrey, Anenias Smith, • • •• Jesse Rose, 1 Nathan Rose, Thomas Rose, Ezekel Homan, 1 • ■ Michager Jain, Zebulan Robens, 2 1 ■ * Henery Halts, ' ' David Rose, L. D., Stephen Swesey, 1 1 ' * Jeremiah Huburt, ' • Nathan Rose, Isaih Moger, Ezekiel Hands, ■• Abagail Hults, Matthew woodroof, • ' Mordeoai Homan, Andrew Barran, • • 1 1 Ebencrzer Homan, Eunes Rider, Thomas Robson, 1 1 Nathaniel woodroof, 1 Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] CElSrSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 387 BrooWiaven Township — Coutinued. Knmes of the Heads of families in Brookliaven. David Overton, Joseph Kulen, James Bishop, Jonathan Benjamans, James Overton, W" Sactston, "W" Garard, Mathew Clark, Enes Bishop, Timethy Lane, Luke Brichet, Isah Smith Total in Brookhaven taken By Marvin . Total taken by Roe in Brookhaven MALES. o tn 51 12 123 2° « 5 fee ■2 s ° 14 20 25 27 23 18 27 21 175 216 391 to fcD 15 37 25 35 28 34 36 28 238 260 498 FEMALES. S = 20 36 31 29 23 33 38 24 234 312 546 >^aj 20 23 38 35 29 32 28 23 228 245 473 ni':groe8. Mule & Fern, 13 55 68 23 51 74 July 3rd, 1776. I Ephraim Marvin Do swear that the above account is a True list of the Inhabitants of Brookhaven Southward of the Country road which was the District appointed me to Take which is Done to the best in my power. Sworn before me EPHRAIM MARVIN. Wm. Smith, Chairman. There is in Brookhaven Males above 50 y' 123, under 50 y^and above 16 y" 391, under 16 y" 498, females above 16 y" 546 under 16 y" 473, negros above 16 y" 68 under 16 y" 74. Taken by Justus Eoe & Ephraim Marvin, Cast up by Humphry Avery & W"- Smith. MALES. FEMALES. HEGEOES. Census of the Inhabitants ot Southold, Suffolk County, 17T6. The names of Heads of familys. ta o ta ta d is h 2 .Q < 2 C3 eo SO <1 1 a P Parker W ickham. . 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 2 4 2 1 3 2 1 4 2 Silas IVToovp 1 Thomas Webb * * Nathan Groldsmith. John Horton, 1 .. Digitized by Microsoft® 888 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1116 Soutlwld Towmhlp —CoTiiXn-aei. The names of Heads of familys in Sontlioia. MALES. Thomas Wells, Joshua Tothill, James Reeve, Joseph Reeve, Joshua Goldsmith, . . . . Timothy Wells, Gorshom Terry, Timothy Wells, Gorshom Terry, John Wells, Joshua Benjamins, . . . . Andrew Hart, William Howell, Daniel Terry, William Wells, Benj. Pain, Sm''Cox, Joshua Wells, , David Wells, David Hedges, Jonathan Salmon, .... James Webb, Thomas Mapes, Jonathan Horton, Calvin Horton, Joshua Salmon, Joshua Salmon, Jun', . Joshua Goldsmith,. . . . Joshua Case, Thomas Goldsmith, . . . David Goldsmith, David Heges, Ju'', Abner Wells, Israel Reeves, Elijah Terry, Joshua Terry, , Daniel Conkling, John Goldsmith, John Goldsmith, Jun'', . Benj. Wells, Edward Pennie, .Joshua Billard, Moses Case, Gilbert Case, Abraham Davids, Gershom Case, Edward Pennie, Echabod Case, Benj. Case, 1 2 1 1 1 I 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 .3 2 2 FEMALES. NEGROES, >o 2 3 2 2 1 3 2 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 4 1 1 1 1 2 1 2- 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 4 2 2 2 Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 389 SouOwld roMMftip — Continued. Tbe Names of Heads of familys in Sonthold. Sylvanus Davis, Samuel Corwin, Benj. Case, Jun', . . . . Nathanael Covwin,.. Thomas Huchinson, . William Case, Jonathan Jennings, . . Nath' Goldsmith, Fragist Welles, Israel Case, Ebenezar Jenings, . . Joshua Overton, • . . . John Drake, Hezekiah Jenings, . . Abijah Corey, Joseph Halliok, Barnbass Horton,. . . . John Dickerson, . . . . John Overton, Jun', . John Overton, Isaac Ovorton, Elton Overton, Nathanael Overton, . Daniel Terry, Zacheus Goldsmith, . Abijah Winds, Joshua Keeves, Wid Elizabeth, John Halliok, Jonathan Wells, . . . . Barnabas Horton, . . . Uathanael Overton, . James Ovorton, Selah Dickerson, . . . . Jasper Corey, Ezekiel Petty, Stephen Aldritch,... Nathanael Conkling, David Clccves, Silas Corwin, Benjam.in Conkling, Joshua Ilobart, James Maelore, Sylvanus Brown,. . . . Jonathan Dimon, . . . Jonathan Corwin,. . . James Petty, Daniel Warner, Hennci'y Moore, HALES. ■5 S O FEMALES. NEGROES, >i aJ 1 3 Digitized by Microsoft® 390 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1776 Southold Township — Continued. MALES. FEMALES. NEGROES. Names of Heads of familys in Southold. o < -CI « Sg 5= = 2 g si '=3 Si a sa» go 1 g. . 9 E si" 1 = < m 1 Joshua Cleeves, ", 2 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 I 2 1 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 i 2 1 4 2 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 3 3 4 4 1 5 6 2 3 3 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 3 1 1 2 2 1 3 2 2 3 1 1 5 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 4 3 2 2 3 1 3 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 5 3 ■ 1 2 i 1 '4 2 2 1 2 2 2 1 5 1 3 3 4 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 1 3 2 2 1 1 1 2 Thomas Conklino", 2 Wid Corwin, Benjamin Goldsmith, Jonathan "Vail, Phineas Faning, I James Morison, Roben Brown, James faning, Samuell Brown, Isaac Reeves, 1 Frances Forneir, Hennery Brown, Junr, Phineas Beckwith, John Williamson, Hennery Brown, Biali Cleeves, * Timothy Corwin, 1 ■ * Israel Youngs, * ' Hennery Tothill, ■■ Cravet Wells, ' " John Clark, ■ ■ Ebenezar Sopers, • William Brown, ■ James Wells, " ' Thomas Reeves, Jun', • ' Peter Osman, * ■ Rosos Tothill, 1 Waren Youngs, Samuell Beebee, * • William King, ' ' James Kini?, * " William King, Jun', " ' Jedediah Corwin, ' " Stephen Vail, 1 1 1 2 4 Stephen Vail, Jun', Jonathan Terry, Wid. Perry, Grover Glover, Jeremiah Vail, , . . John Terry, Jonathan King, Joseph King, * • Joseph Petty, Thomas Terry, "2 John Tothill, Major Barnabass Tothill, Jeremiah King, 1 1 Peter Tothill, '...'.'.'. Digitized by Microsoft® 1'?'76] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 391 SouthrM Townehip — Continued. Names of Heads of familys in Southold. Benjamin King, Jeremiah Tothill, Joseph Youngs, Robert Harley, Zebulon King, Daniel Tothtll, Nathaniel King, Joseph Terry, Assa King, Gedion Youngs, Ezekiel Glover, Jonathan Youngs, Junr., . Walter Youngs, Jonathan Youngs, James Griffing, Peter Griffing, Stephen Vail, Lester Beebee, Thomas Lester, John King, Frederick Taber, Christopher Tothill, John Tothill, Junr., Amon Taber, Junr., Amon Taber, Jonathan Tothill, Elezar Troman, Daniel Vail, Lion Gardiner, John Rackett, Ephraim King, Richard Brown, Christopher Brown, William Troman, Abraham Vail, Daniel Rackett, Azariah Tothill, Jr., Thomas Vail, John Moore, John Rackett, Benjamin Rackett, Absolom Rackett, David Wiggains, David Wellding, Danial Brown, Azariah Tothill, John Wiggains, Thomas Young, Esqr.,. . Joseph Booth, MALES, > O -^ s o FEMALES. NEGROES. eo to £ O >% ai >.6 to bn Digitized by Microsoft® 392 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1776 8&iitkold Toivnskip — Continued. MALES. FEMALES. NEGK0E3. iNames of heads of familys in Sonthold. m < •ox Itt 2 li SB'S > o 1 2 k <0 O £3 P 5 Jonathan Keene, 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 o A. 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 "i 5 3 1 1 3 2 2 1 3 1 o 2 3 1 2 4 3 4 1 4 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 4 1 3 1 1 2 3 2 5 1 1 2 2 4 2 1 2 3 1 2 1 1 2 2 3 5 1 O 2 1 ] 1 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 2 1 O 2 1 1 2 3 3 i 4 1 1 1 1 2 5 1 4 1 3 1 6 1 3 •• 3^ 2 2 3 2 1 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 Sylvester Lester, 2 David Vail, Orange Webb, • • William Webb, • • Sml. Booth 1 1 Wid. " John Younof, ■ * Calvin Moore, 1 Ephriam Kinar, Junr 1 OJ »».iii., James Brown, 1 * * Wid. Moore, 1 Tho Moore, Micah Horton, 1 • * Daniel Youncr, Jonathan Conkling, 1 1 • ' Joseph Conkling, * • Jonathan Conkling, Junr., Jonathan Rogers, 2 William Rogers, • ■ David Mackfhrling, John Conkling, 1 John Conkling, Junr., • • Jacob Conkling, ■ • Joseph Wickliam, • • Robert Birtts, 1 Stephen Bayley, Benjamm Pain, James Davis, 1 1 1 Jonathan Rackett, Zebulon Ilalliok, • ■ Peter Dains, ' * 1 1 Joseph Horton, Joseph Cleveland, Elezar Way, 1 James Corvvin, Peter Corwiti, or Prance, James Whelock Booth, David Conkling, Wid. Hubbard Daniel Griffing, ■■ Joshua Horton, * " lohabod Cleeveland, ■■ 1 1 William Horton, Junr., • • Daniel Booth, , , 2 Digitized by Microsoft® me] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 393 Soutlwld TmvnsMp — Continued. Names of Beads of familys in Southold. MALES. FEMALES. ?=> NEGI10E-. Joseph Peck, John Prince, Gamaliel Bay ley, Benjamin Bayley, Nathanael Youngs, Joseph Prince, Jonathan Bayley, , Robert Hempsted, , John Darrow, Augustus Peck. , , John Franke, William Landon, , Wid. Moore, Sylvester L'Hommedieu, . Eliakem Perrie, John Vail, Dayton Smith, Charles Chase, Elisha Vail, Samuell Landon, John Stoors, Ezra L'Hommedieu, .... Samuel Greffing, Constant L'Hommedieu, . Wid. Moore, Obediah Vail, John Boshea, John Pain, AUsup Pain, Nathan Haines, Bcnj : Vail, Thomas Hempstead, John Tothill, Selah Reeve, Wid. Goldsmith, Joseph Mapes, Joseph Mapes, Jun"', ..... Micah Howell, Micah Howell, Jun"', Richard Halliok, Zerobhabell Halliok, Zerobabell Halliok, Jun', Wid. Halliok, Jonathan Osman, Jacob Aldritch, Phineas Howell, Gershom Aldritch, Richard Howell, Daniel Aldritch 50 Digitized by Microsoft® 394 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1776 Soutfwtd Township — Continued. KamcB of Heads of famllys in Southold. Peter Simons, Jonathan Howell, Richard Swasey, Samuel Hudson, Hennery Hudson, Jonathan Corwin, Samuell Hudson, Jun', . . . Nathan Corwin, Elczar Low, I'cter Halliok, Hennery Terry, Nathan Tothill, Paul Reeve, James Youngs, Wid. Osman, James Youngs, William Benjamin, Christopher Youngs, Jun'^ Ezekiel Petty, Junr, David Parshal, Hezokieh Reeve, William Pennie, Moses Simon, John L'Hommedieu, j . . . Hennery L'Hommedieu, . Daniel Wells, Micah Wells, Joshua Howell, David Downs, Daniel Corwin Joshua Corwin, Daniel Terry, David Horton, , Joseph Corwin, James Mapes, , Benjamin Hutchinson,. . . . Adonijah Osman, Ambrose Horton, Nathan Benjamin, Selah Wells, Efiuj : Moore, Noice Wickham, David Gardiner, . . • Daniel Osman, Jun', Richard Hudson, Daniel Osman, Winds Osman, Ishmael Reeve, Walter Reeve, MALES. o fcx: -, ^ « ^V to 9. C(M ■2 a o FEMALES. NEGKOES. 3 1 ! o 1 3 1 2 1 2 3 3 1 3 1 2 1 3 2 2 2 1 4 2 1 1 4 2 2 3 1 2 1 2 4 4 4 4 3 2 3 go o bo Digitized by Microsoft© me] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 395 Southold 'rownahip — Contraned. Xames of Heads of familya in Soutbold. Thomas Overton, Wid : Hoiton, David Horton, Willmot Goldsmith, . . . , Jonathan Terry, John Clark, Isaac Davis, Ebenezar Wade, , James Tothill, ...» Sm'Tothill, John Gardiner, ... . . Joshua Clark, R. Steers Hubbard, . . . . John Corwin, Thomas Winds, , Barnabas Winds, Barnabas Winds, Jun', . David Gardiner, Wid. Ilarve, Hennery Pike, David Corwin, Ebenezer Webb, John Benjamin, John Case, John Wickham, James Reeve, James Reeves, Jun', . . . Obediah Hudson, Joseph Gardiner, Barnabas Terril, Thomas Reeves, William Wells, Jonathan Pike, George Taylor, John Devenport, Wid. Hubbard, , Roke Howell, Tho. Benjamin, , John Clark, , Eliphalet Warner, Daniel Howell, , Richard Swasey, Jun', . Joseph Horton, Mathias Corwin, , James Griffing, .^ Isaac Wells, Ephraim Brown, Thomas Youngs, J', . . . Jonathan Reeves, MALES. o be in 63 FEMALES. NEGROES. Digitized by Microsoft® 396 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1116 Soul/told yowftsAip — Continued. MALES. FEMALES. NE6B0ES. Names of heads of familys in Southold. s a o •E2 3 S 2 =^ m g . T-« « n «o bo S o o .a MALES. FEMALES. NECEOES. Male & Fcni. Names of heads of familys in Smithtown. ru 3 3- f h a .a k a h 1 2 § 'a a Joseph Piatt, , " i 2 1 .- 1 4 1 2 1 2 1 3 3 2 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 2 1 1 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 2 1 1 2 2 2 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 2 1 2 2 1 1 1. 1 1 3 2 3 3 4 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 i 1 2 2 3 2 2 3 2 2 6 4 4 4 1 4 2 1 1 1 2 1 i 2 2 3 Epenetus 'Wood, , 1 1 2 2 i .. 1 4 2 1 2 1 2 2 2 1 2 3 3 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 2 1 1 6 3 1 4 3 2 1 3 2 2 2 " J onathan Samtnis, Nath' Piatt, 1 Jesse Arthur, Reuben Arthur, Jacob Balis, Thomas Tredwell, e John Stratton, Jeremiah Wheler, 1 1 1 Zephaniah Piatt, 2 Jeremiah Conkling, Henry Shaddeu, ■■ Gamaliel Conkling, " Elemuel Soper, * * Jonah Soper, " • Solomon Smith, 1 2 Jeffrey Smith, , Q Obadiah Smith, Sen"", Philotus Smith * 1 5 3 Aaron Smith, 1 Natlianiel Smith, Jacob Smith, 9 Hamble Darling, Mary Vargoson, * ' William Thompson, • * Zopliar Scidmore, • • Joseph Jane, 1 Daniel Brush, ' • Samuel Ketcham, James Jane, Samuel Tilletson, 1 1 1 Elisha Jillit, Caleb Smith, 2 Benjamin NicoU, Nath' Gerrard, Stephen Smith, 1 Zophar Mills, Ebenezer Smith, Joshua Hartt, ■■ 1 William Arthur, Epenetus Smith, 1 1 Zophar Wheeler, Ruth Blydenburgh, Daniel Tillitson, James Payne, Samuel Blydenburgh, Ruth Traves, •• •• Digitized by Microsoft® It 76] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 399 Smilhtaum —Contiaaed. Karnes of heads of familys in Smlthtown, William Phillips, John L'hommedue, James L'hommedue, . . . Shadrach Terry, Joshua Smith, Jacob Longbotton,. . . . Nathan Wheeler, Abner Smith, Obadiah Smith, Jun"', . . Isaac Gerrard, William Ward, Alexander Muncil, .... Daniel Smith, Margaret Floyd, Mrgaret Smith, Job Smith, Richard Smith, Samuel Mills, Joseph Gould, Sen"', Joseph Gould, Jun', . . . William Smith, Jun', . . Shubal March ant, Nathaniel Taylor, William Smith, Sen', . . . Micah Smith, Stephen Smith, Sen', . . . Gilbert Smith, Joseph Smith, Gersham Smith, Edmond Smith, Jun', . . Floyd Smith, Elemuel Smith, Jonas Mills, Jacob Mills, Isaac Mills, Jonathan Mills, Timothy Mills, Benjamin Gould, William Biggs, Jonathan L'iiommedue, Mary Biggs, Silas Biggs, Benjamin Newton, Merrit Smith, Abigail ward, , MALES. .35 109 to tf 2 3 3 1 3 141 FEMALES. 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 2 ■2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 'i i 2 1 NEGROES, Male A. Fein. 152 118 91 70 2 4 3 This taiua a true Smith Town, June 25, 1776. day perBonally appeared John Stratton before me, and gave oath that the foregoing list con- true account of the Inhabitants of the Town aforesaid. EPENBTUS SMITH, Chairman. Digitized by Microsoft® 400 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1776 JSasthampttm. MALES. FEMALES. NEGROES. Male & Fern. Names of Heads of familys in Easthampton. s -a ?1 is L lO Ml h O 60 5 5 Jeremiah Gardiner, 2 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 "i 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 4 4 4 1 2 ] 1 2 5 2 2 1 1 1 2 2 i 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 ] 1 1 2 2 3 1 1 1 1 3 1 4 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 2 3 i 2 4 3 2 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 1 i 1 1 1 1 i 2 4 1 3 2 Benjamin Leek, 1 David Leek, Jacobus Sherril, Thomas Dibble, . Christopher Dibble* David Edwards, Abraham Edwards, Stephen Hedffes, 2 Jacobus Conkling, Samuel Baker, David Osborn, Selah Pike, ","" Benjamin Parsons, •■ JohnGann, Nathaniel Talmage, 1 David Talmage, jun', Henry Sherri , ■■ Francis Chattalin, " * ' ' ■■ Daniel Zoper, ■■ Widow Catharine Domini, [[ Abraham Mulford, ' Abraham Mulford, Jun', Nathaniel Dominy, Jun', Daniel Conkling, Widow Sarah Huntting, ■■ Robert Parsons, Samuel Parsons, * ' Jesse Dayton, • ' Lt. Thomas Baker, ' ' Stephen Burnet, ' • John Mulford, Esq., 1 Jeremiah Conkling, 3d, Abraham Gardiner, Esq., 1 Henry Parsons, Daniel Osborn, 1 1 1 1 • ' Jonathon Osborn, • * Aaron -Isaacs, William Conkling, Mrs. Jerusha Gardiner, Burnet Miller, Esq., 1 i William Hedges, Nathan Mulford, • • Mr. Samuel Buell, 1 1 1 Elisha Mulford, Marv Cook, ' ' Mrs. Mehitable Baker, * * • • Stephen Russell, !......!!! .. * * Digitized by Microsoft® me] CENSUS OP SUFFOLK COUNTY. 401 Ea^thampton 2bwre«ftjp — Continued. Xamea of Heads of familya in Bastliamptnn. Jeremiah Miller, Joseph Oshorn, Lewis Osbom, Thomas Talmage, Jeremiah Osborn, M" Mary Osborn, Noah Barnes, Jeremiah Miller, Jun', . . . . Joseph Tillinghast, Thomas Orsborn, Joseph Osborn, Jun', Daniel Hedges John Hedges, David Miller, Jun', Eleazor Conkling, Nathan Hedges, John Chatfield, Esq', Aaron Isaacs, Juner, Eleazer Miller, Esq', Elisha Jones, Col. David Mulford, Thomas Filer, Wido Zeruiah Miller, . . . Wide Hannah Hedges, . . Abraham Miller, Esq', Thomas Wickham, Esq', . . Ananias Miller, Recompense Sherril, Jun', . Recompense Sherril, Jeremiah Sherrill, Nathan Conkling, William Huntting, Nathaniel Huntting, M" Mary Huntting, Doc'' Samuel Hutchinson, . Jeremiah Conkling, Nathan Conkling, 3, Wido Ruth Conkling, . . . . Wido Sarah Miller, Aaron Fithian, Capt. David Fithian, Lion Gardiner • , John Gardiner, Esq' Nathan Dayton William Barns, Abraham Hedges, Jacob Hedges, Lemuel Mulford, Capt. Ezekeil Mulford, Elias Conkling, 51 MALBS. So PUMATTTX NEGROES. %o 1 1 1 3 2 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 3 1 3 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 4 1 3 1 3 1 1 2 2 1 3 1 1 1 2 1 2 3 2 9 CO bu >■ o o < Digitized by Microsoft® 402 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1776 Basthamplon Township — Continued. Names of Heads of familys in Dasthampton. Isaac Scliellinger, Uriah Mille, Abraham Baker, Jeremiah Dayton, Nathaniel Barnes, Matthew Barns, Jacob Osborn, Jedediah Conkling,. . . . Edward Conkling, David Baker, Ezekeil Payn, Samuel Mulford, Eliast Mulford, Nathaniel Hand, Benjamin Eyre, Jonathan Edwards, . . . . James Loper, Abraham Loper, Thomas Edwards, Thomas Edwards, Jr.,. Sineus Conkling, Zebulon Conkling, Lt. Samuel Conkling, . . Jeremiah Conkling, . . . . Nathaniel Baker, Bethiah Hicks, Abraham Schellenger,. . Jonathan Schellenger,.. Mrs. Phebe Parsons, . . . Henry Dayton, John Stratton, Nathan Hand, Joseph Hicks, Isnac Huntting, Elisha Conkling, Matthew Osborn, Benjamin Hopping, .... Zebedee Osborn, ." Elisha Osborn, Mrs. Elisabeth Osborn,. Matthew Davis, Jonothan Squier, Jeremiah Hand, James Hand, Enos Talmage, John Talmage, George Stronge, Widw. Hannah Miller,. Stephen Edwards, MALES. 5g I- 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 3 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 FEMALES. 1 2 2 1 1 3 2 2 2 2 1 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 4 1 3 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 1 1 3 2 2 1 2 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 1 1 NEGROES, Male & Fein. 3 4 3 4 3 3 1 1 1 •■ 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 2 i Digitized by Microsoft® 17T6] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 403 Easthampton 2Vn«n«Aip— Continued. Names of Heads of famlliea in Easthampton, John Strong, Abraham Conkling, Jedediah Osborn, Mary Osborn, Eunice Lam, Ezekcil Hand, GulielmuB Miller, Jacob Miller, Jeremiah Talmage, W Experience Hand, . . . Abigail Hand, Henry Hopping, Patrick Goold, Edward Jones, Ezekeil Jones, Ezekeil Jones, Jun', John Haucks, , Abraham Diamond, Isaac Diamond, , John Miller, , L' John Miller, Abraham Hand, Cap' John Dayton, Daniel Dayton, , Stephen Stratton, Matthew Stratton, John Parsons, Jun"', John Parsons S**, Edward Wick, John Parsons S"", William Mulford, Elisha Davis, , Cap' John Davis, , Benjamin Stratton, .... Jeremiah Parsons, M" Abigail Dayton, Henry Hopping, Jun'', . Mulford Conkling, Ludlam Parsons, Robert Sheffield, Zopher Wood, Josiah Carey, Joseph Conkling, William Gagger, , Nancy Gardiner, , Ananias Conkling, Joseph Conkling, Jun', Clark Troomon, , John Hand MALES. •a • ga 2 1 4. 1 FEMALES. > O o CO bo NEGROES. MalQ ti Fem. i^d Digitized by Microsoft® 404 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1776 Easthampton TbwMAip— Continued. Names of Heads of families in Easthampton. David Russel, William Loper, Amos Loper, Elias Hand, '. . . John Gavett, Ebenezer Hedges, Isaac Vanscoy, Samuel Ranger, Jeremiah Terry, Jushua Larkin, Nathaniel Domini, Henry Dominy, John Field, Jeremiah Bennit, Joseph Edwards, Zebulon Bennett, James Field, John Lester, John Parsons, 4th, John Parsons, Wide. Hannah Miller,. David Miller, Elisha Miller, Gamaliel Bennit, Edward Bennit, Richard King, Daniel King, David Talmage, Timothy Miller, William Eyre, George Miller, Stephen Cooper, Stephen Cooper, Junr., . Benjamin Hedges, Philep Hedges, Jacob Hand, Jeremiah Conkling, . Sineus Dibble, Merrey Parsons,. . . . Nathan Miller, John Gardiner, Jnr., Joseph Miller, Total, MALES. 69 C3 ^ 9. ?«-. 249 FEMALES. 297 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 1 .1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 341 294 NEGROES. Male k Fem. 45 22 T, John Stratton, do Swear that the aforegoioK List contains a tnie and faithful! account of the Num- ber of Inhabitants within the District of East Hampton in the County of Suffolk and Province of New- York, according to the best information that I have been able to obtain by applying at each dwelling house, and by all other ways and means in my Power; within the Said District. Sworn before me the 26th day of June 1776. JOHN STRATTON. John Gardiner, Justice. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 405 Islip Tawmhip. Names of Heads of Families in the Precinct of Islip. Daniel Wheeler, Jacob baker, Jeremiah terry, Zebulon homan William morris, James morris, James morris, Juner, . . . Obediah green John green, William terry, John Edward, Moubray Smith, Micah Wheeler, Widow bigs, Caleb Wood, William Smith , Benajah Strong, Jacob willets, Jun', Jacob willets. Sen', . . . , Zebnlon Saxton, , John Moubray, Israel Howell, Nathaniel Smith, Plat Smith, Joshua buffet, David Willits, John Scndder, Isaac Thomson, Ebenezer bower, Caleb Sa'xton,' William Nicol, James Smith, Richard Willets, Jacob Willets, second, Adonigah Underhill, . . Joseph Udall, Lendly Murry, Jacob Dow, Jonathan Burch, Nathaniel Oakley, .... Samuel mussey, Jesse Rogers, Samuel Carmon, Isaac Noaks, Timothy whelor, Thomas Whlor, Caleb Newton, Timothy Smith Silas Smith, MALES. >o >'0 ca s <=^ 5 so FEMALES. NEQROES. 3 2 1 2 4 4 5 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 5 1 1 1 3 3 2 2 1 o 4 3 3 3 Digitized by Microsoft® 406 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [17Y6 Mip — Continuea. the Precinct of Islip. MALES. FEMALES. NEGnOES. Male A Fem. Names of heads of Families in 01 s° Sa- l's 1 to k cs be n sl r c o El) Joseph blidenbui'gh, 1 1 2 2 8 5 2 1 1 2 33 Joseph blidenburgh, Jun', John Hudson, 1 * The total Sum, 19 64 84 88 60 9,1 taken by me, JOHN MOUBRAT. I John Mobray do swear that the aforegoing List contains a true, faithful! account of the number of Inhabitants -within the said Precint of Islip in the County of Suifolk in the Colony of New York, according to the best Information, that I have been able to obtain by applying at each dwelling house, and by all the •ways and means in my power within the said District. JOHN MOUBRAY. June 26, 1116. Sworn to before me, Isaac Thompson, J. MALES. FEMALES. NEGEOES. Names of Heads of families in Southampton, West. CO > o o 5. = 55 a Jg'S go e= be Tl OS r si So ■§■3 Si u ■IS i! u Silvanus White, 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 3 5 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 2 1 2 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 2 1 1 3 2 3 1 2 5 1 1 Stephen Reeves, Hennery Herrick, Stephen Foster, 1 1 1 William White, Jonathan Halsey, William Wolley, Widow Bethiah Foster, Benjamin Foster, John Sayrs, 1 1 David Howell, Jun', Nathan Clark, ; .. Joseph Goldsmith, John Howell, 1 John Howell, Stephen Foster, Jun', Daniell Sanford, Daniel Brown, Widow Mary White, Charls White 1 Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 407 Southampton, TFesi.— Continued. Karnes o{ heads of families in Soatliampton, West. Lemuel Halsey, Ebenezer White Joseph Goodel, Lemuel Jenning.s, Elisha Halsey, Samuel Halsey, Daniel Hildvef, Joseph Hildref, William Foster, Zebulon Halsey, Elias White, Joshua Halsey, Jeremiah Howell, Jonathon Howell, Thomas Jones, Abraham. Cooper, Widow Abiah Peirce,. . . . Elias Howell, Elias Howell, Jun', Widow Eunice Howell, . . Doc. Silas Halsey, • William Jager, Jeremiah Jager, Jun',. . . , Jerepiiah Jager, Samuell Cooper, Samuell Cooper, Jun',. . . . Zebulon Wyck, Zopher Cooper, Beniamin Cooper, Ebenezer Jager, James Jager, John Jager, Nathaniel Jagei", Samuell Jager, Samuell Jager, Jun' Elias Pierson, Josiah Jager, Hennery Post, Stephen Jager, Jun' Joshuah Sayrs, lekabud Sayrs, Elias Foster, John Post, Jun', James Post, Joseph Post, Jeremiah Post, Isaac Post, Esq', Joseph Post, Jun', John Bushop, MALES. > « FEMALES. 1 3 1 2 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 SSP NEGROES. a 2. > fcJD O es Digitized by Microsoft® 408 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY, [1776 Southampton, West —Continued. Names of heads of families in Southampton, West. John Bushop, Jun' Samuel Bushop, James Bushop, Joseph Jager, Widdow Ruth Smith, Stephen Jesup, Lemuell Howell, Timothy Bushop, Cornelius Halsey, "William Stephens, John Bushop Isaac Smith, John Jesup, John Jesup, Jun', Elithan Topping, Jonah Bower, Widow Charity Albertson, Jonathan Russel, Daniel Foster, Stephen Fordom, Willam Rainor, Calvin Coock, , Phinaus Fordom, Grant Bower, James Rogers,' Jonah Halsey, Thomas Jesup, Jun', , Hennery Jesup, , Cap' Josiah Howell, Jonathan Coock, , Cajj' Jolm Post, Josiah Foster, , Nathan Herrick, Matthew Howell, Elisha Howell, Luess Howell, John Howell ye third, Elias Cooper, Maj George Herrick, Daniell Bushop, Jonas Foster, James Bruster, Lemuel Mapes, Simeon Babcock, , Ellis Squiar, , James Fanning, Isaac Liskom, Isaac Penney, David Monrow, Jun', MALES. -O n at coo ,-tiO . o 5 - .o s o 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 3 1 i 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 1 so FEMALES. > = NEGROES. ca u a»3 a V Is Digitized by Microsoft® •1116'] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 409 Southampton, West —ContmaeA. HameB of heads of families in Soutbampton, West. MALES. Josiah Goodel 1 John Albrson, 1 Jeremiah Homan, Hugli Rayner, Elihu Rayner, Stephen Jager, Esq', 1 Nathaniell Howell, 1 Bethiah Babcock, Henery Ludlam, Stephen Rogers, 1 Daniel Bruster, 1 Widow Hannah Smith, Jeremiah Culver, Silas Ludlam, Thomas Norris, James Norris, William Phillips, Joseph Rogers, Silas Skillenger, Jacob Orsborn, John Tuttel, Jess Culver, Moses Culver, Zedediah Foster, Zephniah Culver, Prudance Foster, Joseph Sayrs, John Reeves, Ju', Jeremiah Culver, Ju', Ebnezer Howell, Jonah Howell, Jonah Howell, Christopher Lupton, Nathan Reeves, Ebnezer Culver, 1 John Reeves, 1 David Reeves, Stephen Reeves, Jur., Thomas Coper, Esq', Caleb Cooper, Stephen Rogers, Timothy Peirson, Abraham Fordom, ] 1 John White, Ju', John White, 1 David Rainor, 1 John Fowlar, 1 Joseph Lomedue, 1 William Jones, 1 0) 0) bti >n3 - o a FEMALES. 1 , , 3 , , 2 2 1 , , 1 . . 2 5 1 ;; 1 3 2 •• 2 ■■ 1 4 1 1 2 1 1 3 1 1 1 ■% 2 1 1 i 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 2 4 1 2 1 1 1 . , 1 2 2 4 1 .3 4 4 1 1 1 4 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 1 1 2 3 1 1 3 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 3 2 3 3 1 2 1 2 3 3 2 2 2 1 2 2 NEGROES. •gSP ^7i 52 Digitized by Microsoft® 410 CENSUS or SUFFOLK COUNTY. 11116 Sout/mmpton, l%s<. — Continued. MALES. FEMAT.P.S. NEGROES. Names of heads of families in Southampton, West. 2 go 1 §3 00 03 2 'O If 1- CD it 11 11 ■i-s s >• If Zebulon Howell, 2 1 2 2 2 1 4 2 2 2 1 5 2 1 5 1 2 1 1 3 2 3 2 2 2 3 1 1 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 2 1 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 3 1 1 3 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 1 5 1 2 1 1 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 3 1 2 1 3 3 2 4 1 2 1 1 1 2 5 1 2 1 1 1 1 1 2 1 2 4 1 2 2 2 2 1 1 1 1 3 3 i 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 Eleanor Jacobs, widow, Elias Pelletreau, • • Widow Zeruiah Hunting, Isaac Halsey, • • Daniell Harris, • * Joseph Marshel, ' • Zebulon Cooper, James Culver, • • James Halsey, * * Moses Halsey, • * Isaiah Halsey, David Burnet, • * Joseph Burnet, * • Mathew Sayrs, " • Silas Halsey, 1 Henery Smith, Widow Hannah Halsey, David Howell, • • Stephen Howell, Samuell Howell, Christofor Foster, Nathan Foster, * ' Samuell Jones, • * Widow Debroah Parnal, Timothy Howell, 1 • • Gushon Culver, Ju', • ' William Culver, ' ' Gushom Culver, Ichabud Sayrs, Ju"', • * Samuell Howell, Ju'', i Stephen Post, Obadiah Jones, • ' Capt. David Howell, • ' Mjr. Uriah Rogers, ■ ' Jeremiah Rogers, ' • John Halsey, • ■ George Mackee, ■ • Thomas Stephen, "i Thomas Stephen, Jur., Michaiah Herrick, i Silvanus Howell, David Mackee, • • Silas Howell, Hugh Gelston, Thomas Jesup, • • Nathan Jager, Jur., Ryal Howell, • •- Jediah Howell, " ' Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 41 i Southampton, West — Continued. Karnes of heads of families in Southampton, West. ObacTiah Howell, Sle])lien Kaynor, Gitiion Fovdora, Adoniah Ilainor, Cap' Obadiah Rogers, . . Zephniah Rogers, Nemiah Sayrs, Abraham Sayrs, Widow Jane Bell Rose, . Samuell Clark, Elisba Clark, Charles WoUey, Silvanus Jennings, William Jennigs, Elias Jennings, John Lum, David Hayns Foster, . . . Samuel Jennings, Jnr, . . Samuel Jennings, James Jennings, John Hutson, John Willomson, Hennery Harris, Hennery Harris, Jnr, . . . Joseph Rug, Stephen Jennings, Anthony Hayne, Jiethuel Reeves, David Rose, Jacson Scott, George Harris, John Harris, John Hayns, Zebulon Jennings, MALES. 1» d 4 PO FEMALES. to bp 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 2 1 NEGROES. •3« oM Is Southampton, July y« 22 : 1776. Then appeared before me Hugh Gelston and Declared that the within List of Iphabitants of the town abovesaid westward of a place called the Water mill Is a true List. THO^ COOPER, Chairman. Digitizexl by Microsoft® 412 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1116 Southampton, East, NameB of the heads of families in Southampton, East. Ezeklel Howell, Daniel Howell, Esq., John Gelstou, Peter Hildrith, Jun', Stephen Topping, Charles Topping, Silvanus Topping, Silvanus Topping, Jun',. Josiah Peirson, Matthew Peirson, Silvanus Peirson, Lewis Stambrough, Eleazor Stambrough, . . . . Thomas Stambrough . . . . Nathan Peirson, Abraham Peirson, Matthew Peirson, Jun',. . Jedicliah Peirson, Jotham Smith, Jonathon Hedges, Jun',. Zebulon Peirson, Job Peirson, Capt. David Pierson, . . . Abraham Howell, Henry Moore, Lemuel Peirson, Lemuel Peirson, Jun', . . . Lemuel Peirson, 3d, David Peirson, Jun', . . . . Ebenezer Dains, Paul Dains, Benjamin "Wade, Daniel Peirson, Doct' Benj. Chapin, John Loper, James Loper, Samuel Clark, Elisha Clark, Silas Jessup, Joshua Rogers, Abraham Squire, Widow Rogers, Peter King, William Nickerson, Daniel Albertson, Zebulon Thomson, Joshua Bud, Geraudeus Drake, Joseph Russell, MALES. 2 Cu FEMALES. 2 M NEGROES. Males & Fem. o 5 = 5? 1 3 Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 413 Southampton, JFosi — Continued. Kunes of heads of famlUea in Southampton, East< MALES. FEMALES. NEGROES. > o o 5 Peter Pain, Daniel Pain, David Stambrough, Stephen Stambrough, John Edwards, Lieut. W" Havens, Silas Stuart, Benjamin Chappel, Benjamin Chase, Anthony Sherman, Nathan Fordham, Esq', . . . John Woodruff,. . . .' Eunice Quithell, Grover L'Hommedieu, . . . . , Capt" Sam' L'Hommedieu,. Joseph Gibbs, John Foster, Nathan Post Obadiah Gildersleeve, Jonah Sandford, Matthew Hallsey, Stephen Sandford, Zecheriah Sandford, Thomas Gelston, John Corwithe, Henry Brown, Wid" Martha Brown, Beriah Dayton, Wid" Mary Hallsey, Dan' Woodruff, James Cook, Maltby Gelston, Esq', Edward Topping, David Gelston, Esq., John Hill, Jpsiah Stambrough, Jun', . David Corwithe, Doct' Henry White, Timothy Edwards, Wid" Jemima Culvers, . . . . Ebenezor Edwards, Isaac toper, David Woodruff, David Woodruff, Jun', . . . . Silas Woodruff, John Hallsey, Benjamin Woodruff, Jeremiah Stratton, Silvanus Sandford, 1 3 3 1 5 3 1 1 1 1 2 1 1 1 1 2 3 1 3 2 4 1 1 1 1 4 2 2 1 1 3 3 1 1 1 2 1 1 2 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 4 1 Digitized by Microsoft® 414 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1776 Southamptcn, ^o«< — Continued. MALES. FEMALES. NEGEOES. Male IL Fem. Names of Heads of families in Soutliampton, Eai-t. 1"! III S d 1-1 ^6 Digitized by Microsoft® 416 CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. [1776 SiMthamptm, ^os<— Contiuned. HALES. FEMALES. NEGROES Male & Fern. Names of Heads of familys in Southampton, East. 2 < Frt to II 1 1 1 i CO 3} f 01 u OS ^£ K 1-1 e- 1 'a s Edward Conkling, 1 3 2 2 2 1 1 3 4 3 2 4 2 1 1 1 5 4 2 2 3 5 2 2 1 2 2 3 1 2 3 2 3 2 i 2 1 4 4 1 3 1 1 3 1 1 1 2 4 2 4 1 2 2 1 1 1 3 1 1 2 3 1 4 3 4 2 2 ] 1 2 1 2 1 3 1 3 2 1 1 1 1 2 1 3 3 1 1 3 1 1 2 1 i 1 2 1 1 1 2 4 2 1 2 1 1 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 2 3 1 1 2 3 1 3 1 2 3 1 1 1 2 3 1 1 David Sayre, Jeremiah Gardiner, William Button, Eapbraim Fordham, Benjamin Price, William Hallock •. . Braddock Correy, William Davall, 1 1 1 George Havens, Alexander Kiner Beniamm Kmsj, Constant Havens, Benjamin Crook Alexander King, Jun', Daniel Havens, Joseph Havens, Doc' Jonathan Havens, John Pain, Samuel Kinar, Joshua Hildreth, James Hildreth, Widow Sarah Rogers, " Mitchel Cook, • " David Sandford, 1 ' * Stephen Hallsey, .... * ■ Capt. John Sandford, 1 1 Ezekeil H. Sandford, ■" David Howell, ■ " Henry Howell, * ■ Elias Hallsey, Elias Cook, 1 1 Elias Cook, Jun', Philip Howell, ' ' Samuel Howell, 1 John Hildreth, 1 Thomas Cooper, 1 1 1 1 Ananias Cooper, David Lupton, " " Burnet Corwithe, * ■ John Cook, 1 " * Widow Anne Pain, • ' Anthony Ludlom, ' • Thomas Sandford, Esq., 1 ' • Paul Hallsey, '■■.■■■ 1 "Widow Phebe Hallsey, Timothy Hallsey, 1 Elias Sandford, Abraham Sanford, * ' Digitized by Microsoft® ivve] CENSUS OF SUFFOLK COUNTY. 417 Southampton, Bast — Contiuaed. Names of heads of families iu Soulhampton, East. Walter Howell, Theophilus Hallsey, Thomas' Topping, Jonathan Welding, Wid" Mehitabel Mitchel,. Joshua Howell, Phineas Howell, Daniel Hains, Isaac Jessup, Nathaniel Jessup, Wid'' Mary Tuthill Jonathan Pain, Samuel Havens, Benjamin Allen, Benjamin Hunt, Elnathan Wood, Duncan McCallum, Samuel Wheeting, Jeremiah Hallsey, Daniel Topping, MALES. 75 FEMALES. SfR°^«. lis ce to 290 318 CD bO ■i-i « MtM 407 340 68 35 I John Gelston do swear that the aforegoing List Contains a True and faithful account of the Number of Inhabitants within the Eastern District of Southampton in the County of Suffolk and Colony of New York, according to the best informa- tion that I have been able to obtain by_ applying at each Dwelling House or by All other ways and means in my Power within the said District. JOHN GELSTON. Sworn before me the 4"^ July, 1776. David Gelston, Jus: Peace. S3 Digitized by Microsoft® 418 EXAMINATIONS. [1776 Examination of John Simpson, Master of the Ship Saville. [Miscel. Pap. 35: 53.] White Plains in Westchester County, July e"" 1776. John Sinip.son of the County of Northumberland in England aged about thirty eight about five feet ten Inches light Eyes and brown hair, being examined says that he sailed from London in the Ship Saville himself Master bound for Boston ■with a Cargo of Provisions for the Ministerial Navy — where he arrived in Novem- ber last and was detained at Boston untill the Army under Genl Howe left that Place for Hallifax. that he saild from Hallifax with Gen' Howes Fleet and on their arrival at the Narrows one of his Boats went adrift on which he with three of his Sailors took another boat and went in quest of her & on their coming near Long Island shore were taken Prisoners and brought wit to New York from whence he was sent to this place. Mcaminations of Jam,es Auchmxity and others. [Miscel. Pap. 34: 579, 580, 381, 5S2.] White Plains in W^estciiestee County, July 6"" 1776. James Auchmuty Esq' of Boston being examined saith That he together with his Wife & ChiTd sailed from Halifax on the lO"" of June last in a Transport Sloop called the Charlotte whereof Cox was Master bound for New York. That on friday last the said Sloop was taken by Cap' Kogers in an American Armed Sloop called the Montgomerie & carried into fire Island Inlet on the south side of long Island & from thence with his said wife & Child was sent prisoners to this place. That this Exarainant was aj)pointed by Gen' Howe Store keeper to the Engineei'S & that the pay allowed him was four shilling Sterl^ per Day with the promise of its being augmented to five. That the Fleet of which the Charlotte Ti-ansport was one — amoiuited to about one hundred and thirty Sail. That the Army on Board the said Fleet consisted of near Ten thousand men exclusive of Marines as he the examinant understood. That it was reported at Hallifax that Lord Howe with the German Troops were intended for New York. That it was said Eleven tiiousand regular Troops went with Gen' Burguoine to Quebec. That the said Sloop Charlotte was laden with Intrenching Tools some Spikes, Cheveau defrise & some Mantulets. JAMES AUCHMUTY. White Plains, Westchester County, July 6"' 1776. Thomas Remington Harris an Inhabitant of the City of London Masters Mate on board the Savage Slooj) of War, being examined Saith — That he was taken Prisoner on Staten Island by a party of Rifle men on the 7"" of April last and brought to the City of New York where he was confined in Goal till yesterday when he was sent to this place a prisoner. THO^ REMINGTON HARRIS. William Metcalf born near Bristol in Old England of the age of twenty about five feet two inches high well set light Eyes fair Complection & brown Hair & a Cast in his right Eye some what pitted with the small Pox being examined says That he was a Midshipman on board the Savage Sloop of War being of a party sent on Shore at Staten Island, was taken Prisoner on the 7"' of April last brought to New York & now sent to this Place. W"*' METCALFE. Joseph Woolcomb a native of Topsham in Devonshire in Old England being examined says He was formerly Mate on board the Ship blue Mountain Valley a Transport Ship ; Avas cast away in the Ship Sally on the South side of Long Island (bonnd to Boston) taken prisoner and sent to New York and from thence to this place, he is about five feet eight Inches in height — light Eyes & Complection light brown hair & well set. JOS WOOLCOMBE. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] EXAMINATIONS. 419 White Plains, Wkstciiestbu County July 6"' 1116. Richard Bruei'e second Son of Gov' Bruere of the Island of Bermuda being examined Saith That he is at present a Midshipman of the Navy of Great Britain ; that he was to be made an acting Lieutenant on board the Merlin Sloop of War. That he sail'd from Hallifax about the Tenth of June last in one of the Engineers Sloops of which he was part owner bound to Sandy Hook. That the said Sloop was taken on fry- day or Saturday last on the South side of Long Island by Cap' Rogers of an american Armed Sloop & carried into fire Island Inlent & from thence was sent prisoner to this Place. R" BRUERE. Sam' Cox a native of the Island of Bermuda Master of the Sloop Charlotte ab' five feet ten Inches high — brown Complection — light Eyes brown hair ab' Twenty five years of age being examined Says He sail'd from Hallifax as Master of the said Sloop on the tenth of June last with a Cargo of Intrenching Tools &" for the use of the Ministerial Army & bound to Sandy Hook, that he was taken in the s'' Sloop on the 28"" last month by Cap' Rogers in an american Armed Sloop & carried into fire Island Inlet on the S° side of Lone: Island from whence he was brought Prisoner to this Place. SAMi- COX. White Plains, Westchester County July 6'" 1116. W" Elder a North Briton ab' five feet eight Inches in hight aged Twenty five, light Eyes, fair complection, & dark brown Hair, being examined Says He came from Scotland via Falmouth in the Packet last Spring was a year — that he came out as a Voluntier with Col° Allen M'^Clean who on his arrival went to Boston that the exam' rec'' a Letter from Major Small Informing this examin' that Col' Maclean had recommended & requested him to come to Boston — That the Examin' took passage in the Ship Sally bound to Boston that on the 6 of March last the s'' ship was cast away on the South side of Long Island & taken Prisoner, and brought to New York where he remained a Prisoner till yesterday when he was sent a prisoner to this Place. WILL ELDER. William M^Dermoth, an Hibernian, aged Twenty two ab' five feet Six Inches high, fair Complection, light Eyes, & light brown Hair being examined says. — That on his Passage from New'York (he having been for some time on board the Asia) he was cast away on board the Ship Sally on the S° side of Long Island, taken and sent a Prisoner to New York where he remained a Prisoner untill yesterday when he was sent to this Place W' M-^DERMOTT. Bond to Refund Money lent to erect a Powder-house. [Miscel. Pap. 35 ; 27.] Know all men by these presence that we John Carpenter of the precint of Corn- well in the County of Orange and province of New York Yeoman and Colvill Car- penter of the precint of Goshen County and province afores'' yeoman are held and firmly bound unto Isaac Roosevelt, Nathaniel WoodhuU, Abraham Yates Junior, John Thomas Jun', Petrus Ten Broeck, John Harrlng and Jacobus Bruyn in the just and full sum of Four Hundred pounds current money of New York to be ])aid to the said Isaac Roosevelt, Nathaniel Woodhull, Abraham Yates Junior, John Thomas Jjin, Petrus Ten Broeck, John Ilarring and Jacobus Bruyn or to their survivor or survivors or any futor Congress to which payments well eposition. [Miscel. Pap. 34: 521.] In Commiiteb of Safety, "White Plains, 12"" July, 1776. M' being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelest of Almighty God, Deposeth and Says, That some time after "W" Sutton returned Home from Gouv' Tryon' ship He this Deponent was informed by said Sutton as follows — That our people were to be cut off from New York & that the Kings Forces were to land about ten miles from Mamaroneck — that Hudsons river was to be occupied by them. That the Fleet was to be drawn up in a line before New York with intent to keep the Forces there in Action, in order to give the Transports a better opportunity of running up the North River with intent to cut off the Communication between the €ounty & City— that the Kings Standard was to be hoisted & that then the Tories would have a Chance. That said Sutton farther informed this Deponent that Robert Sutton of Long Island would join the Regulars with Seven Hundred men well equip'd — that a Pro- clamation would be issued out by the Kings Party, that then the People would know what they had to expect & that there would be Forty five thousand Troops sent over to 'America this summer. And this Deponent says that he heard Jn" Sutton son of the aforesaid W" declare that the Regulars would land between Mamaroneck and Horse Neck & that he would join them. And this Deponent far- thei- says that he heard James Horton say that he was sure the Ministerial army would Conquer us & that matters would soon be settled & further says not. By order of the Committee, JOHN THOMAS, Jun' Chair" This Committee are of opinion that the within Deponent la a Person wliosc Evi- dence may be relyed upon— they never hearing of any thing that might give them a contrary Opinion Bv order of the Committee of Safety, JOHN THOMAS, Jun' Chairm Digitized by Microsoft® 422 EXAMINATIONS. [1776 Case of Capt. Sac/eet and otlier Officers,. [Petitioas, 33 : 224.] To the Honorable the Convention of the State of New York. Gbotlemest : Whereas we have had the Honor to serve in the Continental Army by your appointment last year, we beg leave to mention to you a state of facts which we esteem as real Grievances & look up to you for Direction or Redress, When first the dire alarm of war was sounded in our Land, we Avillingly stept forth & ofFer'd our services to our bleeding Country & were much pleased with the appointments you honor'd us with. Urg'd on by the same motives which first induced us to engage we Indur'd all the Hardships of a most severe Campaign with a pleasing Fortitude not doubting but Avhilst we were doing our Duty we should^ meet with the applause of our Country, and that an Equal Distribution of Honor would have been conferr'd on those who had not merited the reverse. But this has not been the case, a few have been promoted to high Rank, while others of equa! standing & merit are superseded or entirely neglected. Among the many Instance? of this Procedure that might be given the most recent is the late arrangement of the officers of a Reg', to be Commanded by Lewis Dubois Esqr. The Injustice of which will we hope fully appear to your Honorable House, if you will please to look over the Copy of the arrangement itself, which we take the liberty of inclosing to you. We humbly desire you Gentlemen to take this matter into consideration & are with due Respect (in behalf of the disbanded officers that serv'd in Canada). Gent Your Most obed' lib'' Servants, SAM' SACKET. ^ AARON AORSON. White Plains, July 12'" 1776, RICHARD PLATT Resolutmi of the Committee of Dutchess County. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 35.] Is Gen^ebal Committe, Dutchess CoirNTr, July 13'" 1776. Besolved, that five of the Representatives elected for this County be a Quorum to represent the same in the Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York. An extract from the minutes : REUBEN HOPKINS, Seer' Examination of Jacob Tyler. [Miscol. Pap. 39: 412.] Jacob Tyley on his Examination says, that he has liv'd in the City about 18 years —was born in the City of Bristol in the Island of Great Britain— has kept a School "i^T T^'*^ ^^^ °'"^ ^^°^^ ^^ years— before which Time he was in the service of M' Kortright as Mate aboard of his Vessel— he has not signed any association to his knowledge— that last Saturday or a Monday there was as he heard to be a firina of all the Batteries about York, that on Tuesday he went to work in the Harvest and on Wednesday he heard there was to be a general firing of all the Batteries on account as he heard of Indepence being declar'd-that he thought the matter was deferd until fryday— that on Fryday afternoon he went up to Leonards to drink beer and while there the Guns began to fire upon which the Company observed that they thought there was some fiting O no reply'd this examinant Tis nothing but the alarm I heard of Sonie Days ago when he left the House and heard more fil-in"- and said he thought thehnng was from Buncker's Hill,— he then thoughthis wife would be frightened and therefore repar'd to the PliU in the neighborhood of his own House— when he came there some Person who he does not remember observed when another Gun was heard that there was a Ball which this Examinant denied and said he thought there was no Ball but tliat it was a general Salute on account of Inde- pendency— and that he knew of no ships coming up— That a Person present belons« LieMt. (by order,) GEORGE MORRISON, 2* Lieut. SO"'day of July 1776. Parole of Lieut. Graham. [Miscel. Pap. 34: 480.] I, Lieutenant Peter Graham, do hereby solemnly promise upon my Word of Honor to Gouverneur Morris on Behalf of the State of New York that I will not depart from within a Mile of my own House unless to the City of New York when the Health or Sustenance of my Family may require it. According to a Resolution of the Convention of the Representatives of the State aforesaid in that Case made & provided. Given under my Hand at Harlem the thirty first Day of July 1776. P. GRAHAM, Lieut. 60 Reg*. Petition of the Surgeon and Crew of the armed Schooner General Putnam. [Petitions, 33 : 230.] , To the Hon"" the Congress of New York assembled at the White Plains in the State of New York. The humb'" petition of us the Subscribers sheweth that we have been four Months in the service of the American States, on board the Schooner Gen' Putnam, durin" which time_ we have not been to sea but 11 Days all the rest of the Time we have spent inactively at the Head of Inlets, five or six Miles from the Mouths thereof from whence at any Emergency we could not put out without great Difliculty, and often not at all. That we have sundry Times Laid a week sometimes longer in an Inlet, and in one we have laid at Anchor four or five Miles from the mouth a fall Month without ever attempting to go out or scarcely ofiering to send any Person to look out. that numbers of vessels have pass'd and repass'd without our endeav- ouring to speak them, notwithstanding it was the opinion of the officers we had several opportunities verry favourable, that with our Commander Thomas Cregier on board we have not been out of this Inlet in seven weeks. That our s"" Commander hath several Times insulted the officers when they have candidly advised him, and gave them to understand that their business was only to answer a question when ask'd and not attemt giving advice, that in correcting People for slight or no ofiences, he hath used unlawfuU weapons, once presenting a Digitized by Microsoft® 1V76] PETITIONS. 437 Pistol to the breast of one Burns, for only requesting to know what his stated allow- ance was, and swearing by God he would blow a Ball through him, at another time with a large hickory club striking one Bell on the head and much wounding him for what in our opinion scarcely appear'd a crime, that in no one thing has he complied with the resolves of the Congress, His whole conduct being one series of Folly, Vice and Inconsistencies, setting the most scandalous Examples to the People, swearing. Lying and frequenting the company of the most contemptible of women. Presenting the Private Property of others to themj also at sundry Times giving the Ships and Cabben stores away, we are sorry to have occasion to Lay those charges against our Commander, but black as they are they can be Proved, by the Journals of the officers, and the Evidence of the most respectable persons in these Parts. That by these Means he hath rendered himself Despicable to every man on board, has greatly dissatisfied every friend to the cause, and become the derision of its foes. That we cannot with honor serve any longer under the Command of the said Thomas Cregier. that in our sincere oppinion (with him as our Commander) we have not done the least service to our Country, and the season of the year being so far advanced, we humbly conceive the vessel unfit to be continued in the service, she being weakened and consequently would endanger our Lives in a gale of wind, besides she leaks so that not a man in the Hold can Lay dry in the Cabbins, and at the same time that we solemnly declare our ardent desire to Exert our utmost abili- ties in Defence of our Distress'd Counti'y, in any station where there is a probability of doing it ; and profess ourselves fully satisfied with the conduct of our Lieutenant, M'' Quigley, and the officers in general, and though we confess it would be most agreeable to have a Discharge from this vessel, yet if your Honorable House think proper, to continue us therein (as long as the season will admit) under the Com- mand of M'' Quigley or any other Person you shall appoint, except the said Thomas Cregier, we shall cheerfully comply — for we beg leave to assure you that we glory in yealding obedience to your commands — ^but humbly request for the Honor & Interest of our Country and ourselves that the said Thomas Cregier may be Cashiered, and your Petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray. John James Boyd, Surgeon. Henry Bassett, George Shell, Gunner. Thomas Shourds, John Thomas, Carpenter. Isaac Pritchet, John Trail, Boatswain. Samuel Turner, John Prichet, Ezekiel Heazen, William Willosey, Morgan Lahy, William Bell, John thayer, William Radley, Cook. Nathanell Larance, Thomas Still, _ Mack Donol, Timothy Byrns, Josiah Davis, Steward, John Hardy, Benjamin Woodruff Petition of Wm. McDermot. [Petitions, 33 : 282.] Onabel Gentleman : I have taken this opatuaty to Right to you Gentleman from William mackdurmit Gentleman, I Desire that you would consider my case For I am poor and am in Great Destrust boath I and my Famely and without Relief we must all sufier Gentleman I beg that you would consider me in my Distruss gentle- men I am willing to come under any obligation or punisment that your oner plese to Lay on me For to Lay here I must suffer hear withoute you take pitte on me Sun. This from your Friend william mackdui'mit your Friend and so will Remain with I am so obligated By my oath. Digitized by Microsoft® 438 PETITIONS. [1776 Fetition of a Deserter. [Petitions, 33 : 284.] HoNOUKABLE Gentelmen : I send you hei-e these few Lines Begmg for mercy and to Let you know the cause of my Leaving the Ai-my is this, for being sick about Two Days and not able to do Duty the Captain puts another in my Place for which cause and other ill usage I left them. I have not had clothes nor any Thing of them as for victuals, I had at my father's house wherefore Gentlemen I hope you will take this into consideration have mercy for Christ sake, and as you would expect the same from him that is above all Powers, take pity therefore Gentlemen and give me my Discharg. God save the Continent. Petition of Garden Proctor. [Petitions, 33 : G.] To the Honourable The Provincial Congress of New York. Your Petitioner begs leave to shew that his son hath been inlisted in Cap' Goforth's Comp, and detained although he is bound an apprentice to Capt Nath Lawrence, he is also undersize, and has lost the use of one Eye. Your petitioner humbly craves your favourable interposition for his discharge which will be gratefully acknowledged by your honours most obedient humble servant, GARDEN PROCTOR. Petition of Richard Southard. [Petitions, 33 : 262.] To the Honorable the Convention of the State of New York. The humble Petition of Richard Southard, setting forth that he is possessed of a farm in Runbouts precinct in this State of which he has preserved about sixty acres of Timber Land for the use of the said farm, that in October last some Artificers arrived here in order to Build Barracks and Store houses for the use of the Army of this State, That he lett the Carpenters cutt such Timber out as they then wanted, and that since that some late wood cutters have bin and are Dayly destroying the rest of his Timber which will be Ruin of his Farm Intiarly if not prevented, and begg the Honorable Convention that the Artificers and lake wood cutters may be ordered to go to some other place and provide themselves with Timber & Fire Wood that they shall want, as the mountains lay about half a mile from the Barracks and Black Smith shop is, thinks they may furnish themselves without being any Damage to any private Estate and they have yesterday hewed of his farm Ten Loads of Timber and Expects they will Ride as much to day to the Accademy which is about three miles from his farm and that there is Timber and fire wood plenty in the neighbourhood of the Accademy, which may be gott with more ease and is son-y to truble the honorable Convention with it. But that if he dus not get Relief very- soon it will be the ruin of his farm Intiarly and Begg the honorable Convention will take his Petition in consideration and order him such Relief as the Honnerable house shall think fitt and your Petition will ever oblige Gentlemen your very Humble SeiV, RICHARD SOUTHARD. Lieut. Bighy Odium to the Provincial Congress. [Miscel. Pap. 39: 441.] Gentellmbn : I right you thes few Lines to Acquaint Your Honners with the Digitized by Microsoft® 1776 PETITIONS. 439 Where I received Orders from Genarall Arnold to Go to point Leivey and tack the Command of the Batterey and Millitevy Stores Which was Duly Obaed in till such time As I Got Orders to Retreat, which was so sudden that I was Oblidged to Leave Eaveiy Heapearth of my Baggage be Hind But Just the Cloas on my Back. And theirfore was Oblidge to Aply to my frinds for A shirt to shift my Self till I Came Home, But Now I have No frinds nor home Eather since New York was taken, for that was my picas of Reasadence, Now I Leave it to Your Honers Genarosady or Oppinnion what to Do for I Neaver shall Excapt under them that was hnnder me last Campain. But still Remains as Harty in the Cans as if I Avhas Apointed or had Lands in Amerrica, But Has had Eaverey thing tacken from me which I thought to Get A Leaving By, and their for I must Aply to the Honorable Conggaras for my Berth right in the Army of the United States, And By so Doing Youl for Eaver Oblidge Your Eaver Obeaddent Servant, DIGBY ODLUM, Lieut. Petition of Zebidon Scofield. [Misoel. Pap. 39 : 423.] To the Convention of the State of New York. The Petition of Zebulon Scofield Invalied Mattross in the Royal Reg' of Artillery, Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner having lately made application To your honours for a Per- mit to Go to the City of New York which your Honors freely Granted and was to Embark at Pokepsey under the Direction of that Comittee but the Vessel in which your Petitioner Expected to Go Is Detained by General Orders and now by the advice of Said Committee your Petitioner once More Begs and implores your honors advice and assistance in his unhapy Circumstances he having a sickly wife and a young Child to Porvide for and no vissable means of subsisting without his pention he not being able to work to Gain a livelihood for him self and family. Therefore Most Humbly hopes your honours to take it into Consideration and Please to Give him a Pass to any Commanding Officer at the lines at Peakskill or otherwise as your honours shall think most Convenient and He will as in Duty Bound for Ever Pray. (Indorsed.) Ordered to lie on the Table. Nathan June, Phanton Horn, John Gee, James LeM'is, Sam' Earlls, John Waggrant, Joseph Sheldon, Vincent Hellms, List of Names. [Associations, kc, 30 : 357.] Jonathan Earlls, Solomon Thompson, David Lancester, Jacob Lewis, Robert Burges, John Williams, Zekill Osborn, David Stevens, Archibald Elliott, John Montgomery, Dan' Tuttle, Stephen Youmans, James Smith, John Earlls, John Allibea, Maurice Hearen. Names of Officers in Col. Fawlings' Regiment who are without Commissions. [Associations, 30 : 3G3.] Thomas Jansenj Jun'', Lieut.-Col. Johannis Jansen, 1'' Lieut. & \.^^ ^apt" Jn" Graham's Comp Johannis Bruynt, 2°* Lieut. j ^ ^ Cornelius Hasbrouck, 1'' Lieut, in Capt" Clarks Comp. W" Erwin, 2'"' in Capt" Concklin's Comp. [July, 1776.] To John McKesson Esq'. Could not some Blancks be sent for the others, I aint able to furnish their Names at present. Digitized by Microsoft® 440 PETITIONS. [1116 Messrs Van SchaaJc, etc., to the Albans/ Committee. [American Arcliives, 5tli series, 1 : 153.] Albant Tokt Jail, August 1, 1^76. Gentlemen: We have just now received your letter of this date, by which we find that, contrary to the most reasonable expectations, we are forced to go off to-morrow morning. The reasons for our expectations are so forcibly pointed out in our former letters, that we shall forbear to recapitulate tliem now ; and only observe, that although we are forced to leave this morning, the same severities are still exercised respecting admittance of those who have business with us, so that at this hour we are in no situation to do anything. As this probably will be the last time you will be troubled with letters from us, we hope you'll excuse us for requesting to know whether we are to go with or without a guard from here to Col. Hoffman's Landing, as we purpose to go by land from here, provided there is no objection. Should there be any, on account of sending a guard with us, and you are disposed to take sufficient security we conceive (as we are to maintain our- selves), the Board will have no objections to our transporting ourselves iu the cheapest manner, so that our persons are delivered according to the tenor of your orders. If this be refused, can we have a pass for a couple of men to take our horses down to Redhook ? As we have been confined for a long time, and, for some time past treated like malefactors, Christian charity obliges us to believe that your Board have received information concerning us of a very criminal nature indeed ; and as we are entirely to guess from whence such information proceeded, we now request our crimes may be stated, the accusers' names mentioned, that we may have opportunity, as well in Connecticut as here, to clear our characters of any aspersions that may be before your Board. Should the crimes of which we are supposed to be guilty or stand accused of justify the unremitting severities with which we have been treated in our confinement, we dread the reception we are to meet with in a country where we are strangers and friendless ; we mean should we .be transported unheard and unquestioned. We are, &c., H. VAN SCHAAK, JOSEPH ANDERSON, JOHN MUNRO. Petition of Lieut. Mo'odie. [Petitions, 33: 25G.] To the Honourable the Convention of the State of New York. The humble Memorial of Andrew Moodie Sheweth, That your memorialist on the 6"^ of December IT'/S was appointed by General Montgomery a Lieutenant of Capt Lambs Company of Artillery, that on the 31" following he was taken prisoner in attempting to storm Quebec. That the time from his appointment to his being taken prisoner was so short that no general return of the Company had been made to the Secretary of War after his appointment, by which means he is rendered incapable of settling with the Pay- master, and that at the time of his being taken he lost all his arms and Baggage. May it therefore please your honours to take your memoralists case into consider- ation & to direct that his Commission may be made out so that he may be enabled to settle with the Paymaster & to order that he may be permitted to take out of the Continental Store such necessary clothing as he may immediately want & can- not otherwise procure & your memorialist will pray. ANDREW MOODIE. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CERTIFICATES— LETTERS. 441 Proposals to deliver Muskets. [Misoel. Pap. 35 : 65.] Your Committe who was ordered to Contract with Mr Thadeus Noble for fire arms do report that Mr. Noble agrees to make for this Convention one hundred guns at the rate of £3,10 each to be delivered in good order with Steel ramrods and ingageth to make the guns as near as he can in imitation of the Kings Arms. August 1=' 1776. W=" SMITH, ANTH° RUTGERS. N. B. he prays to have advanced £100. Certificate of the Value of Muslcets. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 59.] This is to Certify that the Muskets which Mr. Noble contracted for to deliver in complete order like unto King's Muskets is deficient at least ten Shillings to be eaqual to the Contract as we have examined the said Muskets attentively and do upon honours declare That they are worth no more than fifty four Shillings. WILLIAM ALLEN, WILLIAM ELLSWORTH GUILLIAM VARICK, August 1" 1116. MICHAEL GANTER. Certificate in favor of Henry White, Surgieon. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : Gl.] These are to Certify, that I have carefully examined Mr Henry White both in Physick and Surgery and have the pleasure to inform all whom it may Concern that he is well acquainted with the Principles and Practice of both and qualified for dis- charging his duty in either. MALACHY TREAT. New Yoek, August 5"' 1776. Certificate in favor of Surgeon Forman. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 89.] I hereby Certify that I have examined Mr William Forman upon the Practice of Physick & Surgery and have found his experience in both such as recommends him to the attention of the Publick and qualify him for the Duties of a Surgeon of a Regiment. MALACHY TREAT. New Yoek, Aug 6"^ 1776. Secretary Peters to the N'. T. Convention. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 91.] War Office, Philad^ Aug. 6, 1776. Gentlemen : By a resolve of Congress on the subject of Prisoners it is determined " that a list of the Prisoners in each Colony be made out by the Commitles of the Countys Towns or Districts where they reside and transmitted to the Assembly Con- vention or Council of Safety of such Colony respectively who shall send a Copy thereof to Congress." The Board of War who have by direction of Congress the care of all Prisoners are much obstructed in that business by the resolution before quoted not having been complied with. I am therefore to press you by all means to prevaU on 56 Digitized by Microsoft® 442 EXAMINATIONS. [1776 the several Coniittees in your State to enable you immediately to transmit an accurate list of all Prisoners of War now in your State to the Board that this matter which has heretofore been in Confusion may be reduced into proper order. Please also to send a list of all officers of the Troops raised in your State, the Dates of their Commissions and the time for which they were enlisted. I have the Honour to be Your Obt Svt RICHARD PETERS, Secy of the Board of War. Please also to send a list of all Officers of Continental Troops raised in your State, The Dates of their Commissions and the time for which the Men were enlisted. Examination of Joshua Ferris. [Misoel. Pap. 35: 69.] Joshua Ferris son of Caleb Ferris being this 7"" day of August, 1776 Examined saith that he went on board the phcenix last Friday (which being 26"' day of July last) and returned on shore the next day. That after having staid on shore untUl the Wednesday after he returned on board again in the Canoe he first [went] off in, from Benjamin Lesigy's. That he saw on Board of the Phoenix One Bailey, Phillip Scureman and Frederick Secore both of whom came on shore with this examinant last evening. That he saw also on board one Lewis Purdy from Croton River. That he was on Board when the ships were attacked last Saturday by our Gallies when as he was informed one man was killed and two wounded on board of the Rose. Examination of Jacob Sallsted, of Orange County, Earmer. [Misoel. Pap. 35: 11.] The Examinant saith : That he lived lately on the west bank of Hudsons River near the Donderberg on the south moiety of a farm bought by himself and Caleb Seaman of James Lilly untill his bouse was burned in the manner hereinafter men- tioned. That on the seventeenth of July last a sloop passed his house to the Donderberg and he went to drive off his Cattle into the woods and did not return till the sloop had gone down the river, wlien he learned from the said Seaman that a Barge had been ashore and carried off one of the Examinants Calves which he believed to be true because on going to the place where he understood they landed he found several Musket Cartridges and ever since has not been able to discover the Calf. That the next day he observed one of the Ships of War (the smallest of the two) and a Schooner Anchor in the River nearly opposite to his house. That two Boats came off from the Ship of War and landed a little above his house upon whish he retired to the distance of about three Hundred Yards to the side of the Mountain out of sight of his house. That he heard a knocking at his house and directions to the men who had the Care of the Barges to come along for there was nobody there— upon which the Examinant fired upon the Barges. That the Company then ran from the House to the Barges some up to their waists in water and rowed off till the Schooner came more in Shore and then three Barges came on shore appearing to be fuller of men to the Southward of the House about Two Hundred Yards where he observed them shoot several Hoggs. That some of the Company went to his House, and soon after the examinant discovered his House on fire upon which he retired to take care of his Children at Stephen Parrs a Mile off leaving the Crews on Shore at his Departure. That he has since missed nine of his Hoggs. That he had removed some of his effects before the burning of his House but he has lost besides the House which was totally consumed as welt as he Digitized by Microsoft® ma] PETITIONS. 443 can recollect a Cubbard that Cost three Pounds a Case with Bottles that Cost Twelve Shillings, an Old one with two Bottles in and some Deeds, Bonds and Writ- ings in it. Six common setting straw bottomed Chairs, a Churn, two Pails, a Flax Hatchel that cost Ten Shillings, two half worn Saddles two or three Pounds of Flax two or three Pounds of Wool, an Iron Pot five Bushels of Indian Corn three Bushels of Salt a Linnen and a Woolen spinning Wheel with a quantity of lumber such as Barrells and some Stockings and Cloths. That the House was a framed one of about thirty Feet long and twenty wide with four sash windows, a few of which were broken. That he thinks he cant get such another House for less than one Hun- dred and fifty Pounds and the Value of the rest of his loss he estimates at Twenty Pounds more. That the examinant has no Estate but that Farm a few household Goods saved by concealment and outstanding Debts of about Twenty Pounds — That he has one blind Eye occasioned by an Indisposition in his Head with which he is still afflicted — sees badly with the other, is forty odd years old and has nine Children one of whom is a Soldier in Captain Blauvelts Company of General Scotts Brigade. That he and his Family would now be out doors if they were not taken in by their Friends. JACOB HALLSTED. Sworn before me this 7"" of Aug°' 1116, A. Hawkes Hat. This is to certify that the Bearer Jacob Halsted is the Person who had his House burnt by Capt. Wallis, and from the Character he bears. Credit may be given to his deposition, And that he has always been friendly to the American Cause. A. Hawkes Hat, Gill" Coopee, Colonel, E. W. Kibes. Memorial of Captain JRoos. [Petitions, 33: 126.] To the Honourable the Covention of the State of New York now Convened in the town of Harlem. Gentlemen : I am Extremely sorry matters are so conducted in raising the new levies in Col' Jonathan Hasbrouck's Regiment in Ulster County (in which Regiment I have the honour to command a (Company) that I am oblidged and bound by the principles of honour to represent the state thereof to this honourable Convention and pray they may take the same into consideration and Grant me such relief in the Premises as to them shall seem meet, which is as follows, viz' That on the Evening of the 24"' of July I received notice to appear on the morning of the next day at 1 oClock at the house of Col' Hasbrouck. I then asked the messenger whether I should notify my Subalterns to attend also, to which I was answered, no. Agreeable to the foresaid Notice I did appear at the time and place already mentioned. On my appearance there I found it was for the purpose of ai-ranging the officers to command the new levies aforementioned and that neither Capt" Rea or Capt" Tearpenning were there present who were both Superior to me in Command in the Regiment and have since that time had such information as will amount to full proof that neither of the foresaid Gentlemen had any notice thereof. I being next in Rank in the Regiment to these Gentlemen, I was appointed by Col' Hasbrouck Major Jansen and Major Dubois (which will more fully appear to this honourable house by the Inclosed Copy of a Certificate from the forenamed Gentlemen) to be a Capt to Command one of the Company's. On my return home I found great uneasiness prevailing among my Subalterns as also among sundry other officers belonging to the Regiment, Complaining loudly that they were unfairly dealt with, not being notify'd of the arrangement aforesaid -and sundry persons being appointed over them particularly Lieutenants who never held any Commission either civil or Military, however I from a due sence of the importance of the matter, Immediately proceeded to Raising the men but found such Difficulties as could not possibly be Surmounted, without absolutely proceeding to a Draft which appear'd to be wholely Digitized by Microsoft® 444 PETITIONS. [n^e owing to the appointment of Lieutenants who had never been their Choice. All this happen'd on the 2^ Instant August. Immediately on this there was an Express Dispatched from Lieut Col' Jansen to Bi-iga'r Gen' Clinton, then at Fort Montgom- ery informing him of the bad success we had in raising men, to which the General answer'd that it was out of his power to remedy the matter, also that if the Field offi- cers had committed an Error they only must Rectify it in the best manner they could. The Express who went to Gen' Clinton met with Col' Hasbrouck at Fort Montgom- ery, who then wrote a letter to Major Jansen informing him that he Col' Hasbrouck was informed the principle objection the men had to turning out as Volunteers was their objection to me being appointed a Capt" which I believe to be an absolute falsehood the only Reason as before mentioned, by all that I could learn among the men was that their own oiRcers had no chance which they thought was their Indis- pitable Right agreeable to the Resolves of the State of New York. In this letter from Col' Hasbrouck to Major Jansen he desired that s^ Major Jansen should call the five Company's in that Quarter together and consult the officers of said Compa- nies and Raise the men in the best manner they could, on which Major Jansen called the Companies together accordingly on the 6'" of August and made an offer to all the Capt"" of said Companies who Chuse to turn out and try their Success in Raiseing men, promising at the same time the Capt" who should raise the most Volunteers should be the officer who should have the Command, to which measure I was opposed as being in my opinion contrary to the Resolves of the Convention of the State of New York and my appointment in consequence thereof, therefore would not submit the matter, however my Remonstrance in this particular did not succeed being answer'd by Major Jansen that he was not bound by the Resolves of the State, and acted as he thought proper in the affair. On this about 26 men turned out under Capt" John Graham throe of which number formerly turned out under me. After this some of the foresaid Companies were oblidged to Draft the men, and as yet I do not know whether the whole is Compleated. Now Gentlemen you'll easily perceive by the above Narrative how Inconsistent the conduct of my Field Officers hath been with your Resolves. I humbly conceive that if the whole of the men could not be obtained as Volunteers but that" a part must be Drafted, with equal Propriety the whole might to be put under me, but there was uo Necessity for this more than in the other case, as I had Inlisted Ten men and had a number more promised to Inlist, and am full of the opinion that the grand obstacle was owcing to the appointment of Lieut' as before Recited. To make you Gentlemen Clear in this matter you must understand that the Col'' son is one of them whom he hath long been anxious about getting into Commission, another is a Brother in law to Major Dubois and Ma.ior Jansen's cousin, and the third is a cousin to Col' Hasbrouck. Gentlemen, in this matter I view my Reputation and Honour as Sencibly Touched, therefore pray that in your great wisdom you'll be favourably Pleased to grant me such Relief in the Premises, as to you shall seem meet. And thereon I shall as in duty bound for Ever Pray. JACOBUS ROOS. Shawangonk Pkecinct, the 7"' August, 1776. Fetition of John Andrews. rPetitiona, 33: 120.] To the Honourable provincial Congress for the province of New York : The humble petition of John Andrews, of poghkeepsie in the province of NeTT York, Most Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner about seventeen weeks ago was committed to the New Goal in the City of New York by Alderman Blagge on suspicion of theft, and no wit- nesses having appeared against me, I took the liberty of petitioning the above Alderman for a tryal and discharge who advised Mr. Goldsmith Contin"ental Goalor to petition your honourable House, from whom he informed me I mifht expect Digitized by Microsoft® me] AFFIDAVITS. 445 impartial justice and mercy in this my deplorable situation. I am willing to swear on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God that I am entirely innocent of the crime for ■which I am confined. If you will be favourably pleased to take my unhappy case into your serious consideration, I shall in gratitude be in duty bound ever to pray, etc. New Goal, Aug' 8*'' 1116. JOHN ANDREWS. Affidavit of Peter Paulding. [Miaoel. Pap. 39: 345.] Peter Paulding of "Westchester being duly Sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God maketh oath and Saith — That he is a private in the North Parts of Col° Drakes Regiment that he was present when the said Part of the Regiment was called out last Saturday week — that he belongs to Captain Dutchers Company — That the Resolution of this Convention for raising Levies was read by one Alare, that he did not hear anything said by Coll" Drake either to encourage or discourage the men from turning out — ^That he did not hear any murmuring in nis Company about turning out men. That he thinks, if Officers had been nominated they would have turned out the Complement of Men from their Company. That he saw no attempts made that day to Draft men, or to encourage them to turn out as Volunteers — that the Regiment did not continue long embodied at that Place, Part being ordered to the River on ace' of an Alarm from the Ships — ^That Abraham Ledeu is a Captain in the North Part of said Regiment, and further Deponent saith not. Aug' 5"^ 1776, PETER PAULDING. Affidavit of James Willis. [Miseel. Pap. 39: 34Y.] James Willis of Westchester County being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God saith, That he is a Lieutenant in the South Part of Coll" Drakes Regiment. Saith that he was present when that Part of Coll" Drake's Regiment was call'' out, w"" if he recollects aright was on the 22 of July last. That he was calP into Mr Forbes house at East Chester at Col" Drakes request, to meet the rest of the Officers of that Part of the Regiment. That he heard Philip Pell read Part of the Resolution of the Convention for raising the new Levies, but that before he had finish*, he (James Willis) was call'd out to quell a Disturbance that had risen in his Company. That he had heard no Proposals made whilst he was in the Room to the Officers to turn out into the Service — but that officers said that Proposals had been made to them to turn out — but that they declined thinking their Regiment was neglected or rather slighted. That several of the officers exprest their Disapprobation of going with Col" Thomas. That he for his own Part declined on that acct, and that his Company declar'd that rather than go under Col" Thomas, and be drafted for that Purpose, they would Club their Firelocks and return home. That the Resolu- tion of the Convention was afterwards read before the Battalion. That he can give no ace' with respect to the general sense in which Col° Thomas' appointment was oonsider'd by the Privates in the Battalion — but that he heard several of the Militia say that they would rather fight on that Green till they were dead, than go under Officers that they did not like. And this Deponent [saith] that he was present when the North Part of the Bat- talion met at Tarry Town. That he was present in a Room where Col" Drake and the rest of the Officers of that Part of the Regiment were met, that the Resolutions of the Convention for raising Levies, and Gen' Marris' Orders for that Purpose were read, and Col" Drake asked the officers whether any of them chose to turn out — ^but that he did not hear the officers say whether they would or would not, that he left the Room when the Rest of the officers did. Captain Abraham Ledeu was present at that time. That he aftewards heard the Said Resolutions read before Digitized by Microsoft® 446 PETITIONS. [1776 the Battalion, that he did not hear Col° Drake propose to the men to turn out as Volunteers, or offer to draft them, nor did he hear the said Col" Drake say any 'w'' tended to discourage the men from turning — that soon after the Declaration of Independence was read which as he thinks was subsequent to the reading the Reso- lutions of the Convention, an alarm of the Enemies Boats coming down on the River, on w"" the Militia dispers'd, and went down to the Shore. That he thinks Captain Abraham Ledeu told hiba that he would not go under CoP Thomas. That to the best of his Remembrance he heard Captain Ledeu say that he thought it was Col° Drake's Right to have the Command of the Levies. And further this Deponent saith not. JAMES WILLIS. Aug' e"" 1776. Affidavit of Joseph Paulding. [Miscel. Pap. 39: 351.] Joseph Paulding of Westchester being duly sworn on the holy Evangelists of Almighty God, saith. That he is a private Soldier in Col° Drakes Regiment. That he belongs to the North Part of said Regiment. That he was present when that Part of the Said Regiment was call'd out w*" was about ten or twelve Days since. That the Eesolu- tions of the Convention concerning the raising of Levies was read by one Alare a private in the Said Regiment. That Col° Drake did not in his hearing give any Directions for Drafting the said men. That he did not in his hearing say anything to the men to encourage them to turn out. That he did not say anything w*" tended to discourage the People in turning out. That he heard it commonly talked that Day that Col Drake had said he should be glad if any of the Militia would turn out. that he did not observe any means made use of by any of the oflScers to induce the Men to turn out as Volunteers, or to draft. That great many in the Regiment seemed to be displeas'd that Co' Drake was not appointed to the Command of the Levies. That he thinks there were more men in that Part of the Militia against Col° Thomas than there were for him. That he thinks if Col° Drake had been appointed to the Command of the Levies that the whole drafts wanted from that Part of the Regiment would have turned out quickly. That the Regiment con- tinued embodied about an hour, and that they dispersed on acct. of an alarm from the Ships. That his Brother John Paulding was there that day. And further this Deponent Saith not. JOSEPH PAULDING Aug* 9*" 1776. Petition of Proprietors of Stirling Ironworks. [Petitions, 33 : 122.] To the Honorable House of Convention of the Representatives of the State of New- York. The Memorial of Abel Noble and Peter Townsend Proprietors of Stirlino- Iron Works Anchor Works &= by William Hawxhurst their Agent Humbly Sheweth, That your memorialists have made a Contract for making Anchors. Steel and broad Bar and large square Iron to a Considerable amount for the Continental Service which were to be made with all possible expedition. That your memorial- ists have already constructed a new work for wraughting the said Anchors and have made a considerable Progress therein. But unfortunately for your memorial- ists, the Men of War's arrival up the North River have occasioned" the country to raise the Militia whereby the workmen and Labourers are taken from the said works. That your memorialists had just before the arrival of said Men of War lodged at Cave's Store at Haverstraw Landing fifty eight Barrels of Pork one Hun- dred Bushels of Pease, five Hogsheads of Tobacco and sundry other necessaries for the use of the people employed at the said works of which said Provisions &" the Digitized by Microsoft® 1V76] EXAMINATIONS. 447 Militia have taken forty Barrels of Pork seventy five Bushels of Pease and three Hogsheads of Tobacco by means of all which and the loss of Time already sus- tained your memorialists are unable to perform their Contract this season unless your Honours shall give them Relief, by discharging the workmen and Labourers from the said Militia, and supplying them with the like Quantity of Pork Peas and Tobacco as have been taken from them as aforesaid and also with ten or twelve Sledge men which your memorialists humbly pray your Honors will do as speedily as possible. W^ HAWXHURST. Aug. 8, 1116. Petition of James GargiU, [Petitions, 33 : 118.] The Petition of James Cargill Humbly Sheweth, That your petitioner finds the tending of Military Duty greatly breaks in on his Time of manufacturing Saltpetre, which he is beginning in Orrange County & there- fore would humbly intreat this Honourable Body to Clear him of all such Duty that he may properly attend the above Bussiness without loosing so much Time, and your petitioner shall ever pray. JAMES CARGILL. [Aug. 9, 1776.] To the Honourable the Convention of the State of New York. Meaminations of Nathaniel Mills and Others. [Miscel. Pap. 36 : 3il.] State of New York ) . . vs. >• Examination taken at Jamaica, 9*"^ August, 1776. Nathaniel Mills. ) Examinant says he recieved of his Son, Caleb Mills a packet of letters directed to Tho' Willett Esq' sheriff of Queens County and that he knew nothing of the Con- tents thereof and that he never conversed with the said Sheriff anything about the same. That he cant tell by what means the letter came amongst us. NATHANIEL MILLS. State of New York ) vs. > Examination Taken Jamaica 9"* Aug' 1776. Caleb Mills. ) Examinant says he recieved the above letters of Joshua Mills son of Amos Mills of Hempstead on Sunday the 21°' Day of July last and the same Day delivered it to his Father not knowing anything of the Contents of said letter or from whence it came. CALEB MILLS. State of New York 1 ag" [■ Examination Taken Hempstead 9"" Aug. 1776. Joshua Mills, Jun' ) The Examinant saith that he recieved the letter above mentioned of Elizabeth Hicks on the Highway that he did not know the contents, and that it was only deliv- ered to him with a request to forward it to the Sheriff. JOSHUA MILLS. State of New York ) aff". > Examination taken Hempstead 9"" August 1776. Elizabeth Hicks. J The Examinant says that a Stranger gave a paper to her last first day a fortnight wheather there was anything wrote on the outside She does not know. That it was given to her with a request to give it to Nathaniel Mills and farther saith that she had jiot the least knowledge of the person that delivered it from whereas it came nor by whom sent nor nothing more relating to said paper. [For Examination of Thos. Willett see Jour. Prov. Cong. I. 658.] Digitized by Microsoft® 448 EXAMINATIONS-SALT WORKS. [1116 Uxamitiation of Joshua Ferris. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 85.] Joshua fen-is lieing examined says that on Friday the 26"^ July he went onboard the Phcenix in the niglit, and returned on shore the next day, and after staying on shore till the Wednesday following and then Returned on Board the said Ship, that he saw one Bailey on Board the ship. Th.at he saw two persons on hoard the ship who came from New York while he was on shore one of them with a laced Hat and one Eye Cut, does not know their names. Philip Scureman and Frederick Secord, went on board the Ships and returned with him that he also saw Lewis_ Purdy of Croton on board, that when the ship was aground she ran about half of 'her lower deck Guns forward to lighten her that lie was on board at the time of the engage- ment and understood there was one man killed and two wounded on board the Rose but there were none hurt on board the Phoenix. JOSHUA FERRIS. Taken at Harlem 10'" August 1116 before us- Lewis Geaham, Jn° Sloss Hobaet. Bond to repay Money advanced to erect Salt Works. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 81.] Know all men by these presents that We Samuel Bard of the City of New York Physician and Benjamin W. Muirson fo the County of Suffolk Gent, are held and firmly bound unto Nathaniel Woodhull Esquire President of the Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York in the sum of one thousand Pounds law- ful money of the said State — For the payment whereof we bind ourselves our Heirs Executors and Administrators jointly and severally firmly by these presents. Sealed with our Seals dated the Tenth day of August in the year of our Lord one Thousand seven hundred and seventy six — Whereas the above bounden Samuel Bard hath received on bond from the Hon*'° the Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York, for the term of two years from the thirtieth day of July last the sum of Five hundred Pounds law- ful money aforesaid as an encouragement to erect works within this State for extracting Salt fi-om Sea Water agreeable to certain resolutions of said Convention made and pass'd on the said thirtieth day of July. Now therefore the Conditions of the above obligation are such that if the above bounden Samuel Bard shall and do before the expiration of three Kalender months from the date hereof erect and complete Works within this State for the extracting Salt out of Sea Water at such Place or Places as the County Committe of tbe County where such works are to be erected shall deem most proper and at least fifteen miles distant on the Sea Coast from any works of the like kind and also that if the said Samuel Bard and Benjamin W. Muirson their Heirs Executors or admin- istrators shall and do well and truly pay or cause to be paid unto the said Nathaniel Woodhull his Executors Administrators or Assigns for the use of the Representatives or future Legislators of this State the said sum of Five Hundred Pounds lawful money of New York or Twelve Hundred and Fifty Bushels of good white merchantable Salt manufactured by the said Samuel Bard as aforesaid on or before the thirtieth day of July which will be in the year of our Lord one Thousand Seven hundred and seventy eight, then the above obligation to be void, but on failure of either of the above Conditions to be and remain in full force and virtue. SAMUEL BARD. [Seal.] BEN J. W. MUIRSON. [Seal.] Sealed and Delivered in the presence of: RicHD. Betts, Benj". Wells. Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] LETTERS. 449 William Floyd to the President of JV. Y. Convention. [Miscel. Pap. 34: 231.] Philadelphia, August 10, 1776. S" : The situation of our provenoe, or State, is truly alarming ; and it gives me Concern that I cannot hear more particularly what its true State and Circumstances are. I heg you would favour me with a few lines on that Subject, as often as your time will permit be pleased to let me know what you hear of the Situation of our friends on the Eastward part of Long Island, what is to become of General Wood- hull, M"^ Habort, Tredwell, M'^ Smith and others, have you heard anything from my family, has any of our friends Got off the Island with their families, or what must they submit too. Despotism or Distruction I fear is their fate, we have nothing new here all Important news is with you, is our Convention sitting ; are they forming Government, where are the two armies what are their probable Intentions, is New York to be Evacuated as well as Long Island without fighting, or will our army like the Romans of old Consider the Invaluable prise for which they are Contending and with their fortitude attack the enemy where ever they can find them; knowing that Death is Rather to be Chosen than life upon the Terms our Enemies will Suffer us to hold it. If our Convention is not Sitting please to Inform me who I can Draw upon for money to pay my Expences and you' very much oblige S' your humble Serv', WM FLOYD. Report on Commissary Livingstones Account. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 95.] Mr Abraham Livingston has lately delivered in an account of the Number of Rations, which he as Commissary, furnished to the Troops in the State of New York, at the foot of the account there are a Number of Charges which the Auditor Gen- eral does not think himself authorized to allow without the direction of Congress, and praj'S that he may have some directions accordingly. The exceptionable charges are : James Hounan and Nehemiah Carpenters Sallaries as deputy Com" at Fort Constitution, £31 2 10| John King, Jun., 90 Days pay as Clerk, at 8 s 36 William Hodge, do 6 Months, 35 James Cock, asst at Horns Hook, 11 Barnt & John Sebring, for 55 Days attendance for two Hands, a 5s. 27 10 Abraham Morris, 1 Month 10 Days work, 9 6 8 Isaac Ball, Jun., 4| Months Clerk hire, at £64, 25 6 8 Mathew Daniel, 3^ Month Boat hire, at £20, 70 John Henry, Clerk hire, 48 My service as Commissary 2 Months at 125 Dolls per Month, one half is, 50 £343 6 2i Abraham Livingston has reed pr Order of Congress, £9600 He returned to the Treasurer at White Plains, 1324 16 Remains, £8275 4 The Amnt of his Accts as he furnishes them, 8324 2 4 Due to him as the acct stand, £48 18 4 But he is still to Credit some Provisions ho omitted. Aug" 12'" 1776. 57 Digitized by Microsoft® 450 LETTERS. [1116 Certificate. [Miscel. Pap. 36: 216.] These may certify that I Elijah Holly U of a Ranging Company [promised that] Thomis Christopher Hall shall be Dismissed from the service By the first of March next. August 12"' 1776. ELISHA HAWLET. Witness Lemuel Smith. These may certify I saw Christopher Hall Receive 40 shillings Bounty for the seven months & no more. Test: LEM^ SMITH. Abraham C. Guyler and others to President Woodhull. [Petitions, 33 : 112.] Hartfoed, is"" August, 1776. Gentlemen: On our arrival here the IG"" of June last we Requested onr Friend Colonel V. Cortlandt to lay our very disagreeable situation before you, and in Con- sequence Requesting relief but learning from him that the Proceedings of the Com- mittee of Albany against us had not been Transmitted to Congress, notwithstand- ing that Board had been wrote to for that purpose an answer not being received has caused this delay, we then furnished Mr. Cortlandt with a Letter containing our accusation from that Board to his Honour Governor Trumbull, which we beg leave to observe is couched in General Terms without any thing Specific, nevertheless finding no relief, we on the 29* Ult° renewed our Request to you by Letter thro' Colonel Cortlandt, who informs us a further referrence to the Committee of Albany is yet tho' needfull, which causes a further delay to our relief, we could hope this Referrence might be dispensed with as our Respective cases must be well known, as some members of your House were in the Committee at the time we sufiered Trans- portation unheard and unquestioned, therefore earnestly Request your giving us such Relief as you Judge our disagreeable situation require and are Gentlemen Your very hu servants, ABR"" C. CUYLER, JOHN DUNCAN, STEP''' DE LANCEY, JN° MONIER, for BEN J. HILTON Jii° Monier. To the Honorable John Woodhull, Esq., President of the Convention of the State of New York at Harlem. Abraham C. Cuijkr and Henry Van Schaak to the JV. T. Convention. [American Archives, 5th series, 1 : 1527.] Hartfokd, August 12, 1776. Gentlemen : Should your House not think proper to grant us immediate relief, on our application of this day, I beg leave further to trouble you with a request to return home for a few days, to visit a sick wife, who is at present unable to take care of my children and large family, and in the meantime to settle some of my private affairs, which, on my sudden removal, were left unsettled, where I also may have an opportunity of removing that jealousy which is now entertained against me. I flatter myself that when you consider the many inconveniences myself and friends suifer, and that only on a supposition of guilt, of which 1 am at any time ready to exculpate myself, you'll at least grant this request. I remain, gentlemen, your very humble servant, ^_ q CTJYLER To the Hon. Members of the Convention of the State of New York. " ^ . Hartford, August 12, 1776. Gentlemen : As you preside over the State of New York at this critical and very alarming juncture, for the safety and welfare of its inhabitants, it gives me a right to inform you that I have been transported hither unheard, unquestioned and contrary to the principles of the Bill of Rights published by the Honourable the Digitized by Microsoft® 1116'] EXAMINATIONS. 451 Continental Congi-ess in February, 1776, as well as subsequent resolves by that Board. As the post is at this moment going off, I have no time to state at large the grievances I labour under. I shall, therefore, be brief, and acquaint you that I am conscious to myself that I have neither said or acted in opposition to the mea- sures pursued by the United Councils of the Continent, or those recommended by the Provincial Councils. It therefore appears hard that the most sacred rights I hold in society should be violated. I have been sent hither under every appearance of guilt, without being allowed an opportunity of knowing the crimes for which I have Buffered transportation. That I may not Ije charged with neglecting to apply for a knowledge of my supposed crimes to that power which inflicted the punish- ment, I take the liberty of enclosing a copy of a letter wrote to the Albany com- mittee, signed by myself and others in the same situation. As I have suffered a long confinement, torn from my family and friends, my arfairs going to ruin, and obliged to maintain myself at a very great expense in this State, and now under order to go to New London, what punishments will follow them God Knows; but proceedings so vague and loose promise nothing but inde- finite punishments. To you, gentlemen, as the guardians of those rights which arc held valuable in society, I now appeal for a stop to further punishment, by suffering me to appear 'before you, there to be condemned or acquitted. As I am known among many of you, gentlemen, I hope this can be granted without any appre- hensions of my deviating from my parole. Should there, however, be any doubts, I will readily be at the expense of a guard to conduct me to you. I remain, with great respect, gentlemen, in haste, your most obedient, humble servant, ^ HENRY 7AN SCHAAK. To the Hon. Members of Convention of the State of New York. Mcamination of Isaac SragaiB. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 87.] Isaac Bragaw of Queens County being examined says that on Fryday the 9"" inst Capt Samuel Hallett asked the examinant to go with him to Jamaica Bay a claming, that the day following early in the morning the examinant together with Joseph Hallet the son of Capt Hallet, John Greenoak Jun Samuel Ryder & a Negro man belonging to Capt Hallet went from the Mill of Mrs Van de Vere to Barren Island in Jamaica Bay where they arrived about 1 2° clock — About half an hour after Capt Hallet called to a man fishing in a Canoe and desired him to take the examinant and Samuel Ryder to shore and told the examinant that now was his time (Capt Hallet meaning) to push, by which expression the examinant thought he meant to go to the Fleet at Staten Island as Capt Hallet told the examinant the day before he would go there if he had an opportunity and as he and the other three persons went out at the Gut and have not since returned But that Capt Hallet did not tell the examinant where he was going at that time and that all the Baggage Capt Hallet had with him was one loaf of Bread half pound Butter and a small piece of smoked Beef. (Indorsed.) August 13'" 1776. ISAAC BRAGAW. RoU of Kings County Troop of Light Horse. [Petitions, 33: 62.] A Roll of Commissioned Officers Non Commissioned Officers and Privates of the Troop of Light Horse of Kings County, which were upon duty in order to Drive off the Stock, Commenced August 14*" 1776 : Upon Duty and came over from off Long Island : "William Boerum, r' Lieut, William Elseworth, Private, Jacob Sebring, Ensign, ■ Jeremiah Brower, D" Isaac I. Sebring, Q' Master, James Casper, D° Joseph Sebring, Private, William Boerum, D° John Hicks, D° Adolphus Brower, D° George Powels, D° Digitized by Microsoft® 452 PETITIONS. [1116 Upon Duty but remained upon Long Island : Thomas Everit, 2'"' Lieu' Stephen Schenck, Private, Joseph Smith, Private, Robert Galbreath, D° William Everit, D" Samuel Etherington, D" Abraham Rappleye, D" Nicholas Van Dam, D° WILLIAM BOERUM, iiew*. Mequest for a Commission for the Privateer Harlequin. [Petitions, 33 : 1J6.] Owners of the Privateer Sloop Harlequin, Daniel Shaw Commander viz Samuel Broome & C°, John Broome, John Woodward, John Livingston, Daniel Shaw, Thomas Crabb, Abraham P. Lott, Stockholm & Dickson & Abraham & E Lott. The above Privateer Sloop is about VO Tons Burthen mounts 14 ddble fortified Four Pounders, navigated & manned with 90 men. Provisions 40 Barrils Beef & Pork. Arms & ammunition 1000"" Powder 50 Small arms. The subscriber being one of the Forementioned owners, Requests from the Con- vention of the State of New York, a Commission for the above Vessel. Haeklem, Aug' 14"" 1776. JN° BROOME. [Commission was Issued August le"" 1776.] Bond of Captain Daniel Shaw. [Miscl. Pap. 36: 357.] Know all men by these Presents, That we Daniel Shaw, Abraham P. Lott & Samuel Broome of the City of New York are held and firmly bound to the Hon"' John Hancock Esq"^ President of the Congress of the United Colonies of New Hampshire, Massachusetts Bay, Rhode Island, Connecticut, New York, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, the Counties of New Castle, Kent and Sussex on Delaware, Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, South Carolina, and Georgia, to be paid to the said John Hancock or his certain Attorney, Executors, Administrators, or Assigns, in Trust for the Use of the said United Colonies : To Avhich payment well and truely to be done. We do bind Ourselves, our Heirs, Executors, and Administratoi's jointly and severally firmly by these Presents. Sealed with our Seals — dated the Thirteenth Day of August, in the year of our Lord, 1776. The Condition of this Obligation is such. That if the above bounden Daniel Shaw who is Commander of the Sloop called the Harlequin belonging to Sam' Broome & Co of New York in the Colony of New York Mounting Fourteen Carriage Guns, and navigated by Ninety men, and who hath applied for a Commission or Letters of Marque and Reprisal, to Arm, Equip, and set forth to Sea the said Sloop as a Private Ship of War, and to make Captures of British Vessels and Cargoes, shall not exceed or transgress the powers and Authorities which shall be contained in the said Commission, but shall in air Things observe and conduct himself, and Govern his Crew, by and according to his fame, and Certain Instructions therewith to be delivered, and such other Instructions as may hereafter be given to him ; and shall make reparation for all Damages sustained by any misconduct or unwarranta- ble Proceedings of himself or the Officers or Crew of the said Sloop — Then this Obligation shall be void or else remain in Force. Sealed and Delivered in the presence of AndreiB Bostwick to Mohert Benson. [Petitions, 33 : 162.] GosHEsr, 15** Aug' 1776. D' Sir: In consequence of my unfortunate situation I have Inclosed a Petition to the Presendent of the Convention praying for that relief which the Tumults & Con- vultions of the times has hitherto prevented me from geting. Digitized by Microsoft® me] EXAMINATIONS. 453 Suffer me therefore my friend to Request your Influence with the Members that I may have Redress. I Request no more than that Freedom which will enable rae to be serviceable to my Creditors my family & my Country. I doubt not your willing- ness to assist me, in doing which you'll ever oblige D' Sir Your unfortunate friend, AND. BOSTWICK. Petition. [American, Archives, 5tli Series, 1: 1530.] To the Honorable the Representatives of the State of New York in Covention assembled : The Petition of Andrew Bostwick, an insolvent debtor, now confined in the Jail of the County of Orange, humbly sheweth : That your .petitioner through sundry losses and disappointments in trade, is ren- dered incapable of making full payment to his creditors, by which means he has been in actual confinement for near seventeen months ; that your petitioner has no desire to be discharged from the payment of his just debts, without making all the satisfaction to his creditors that is in his power ; and is apprehensive that a resolve of the honorable Convention, permitting the Sherifi" to release him from confine- ment on such conditions as they shall deem meet and proper, cannot, in the least injure the creditors, but, on the contrary, will better enable him to settle his affairs with them more to their mutual advantage than he could do while continued in confinement. Your petitioner, therefore, most humbly prays this honorable Con- vention that they would take his case into their consideration, and grant such speedy relief as the nature and necessity of the case requires. And your petitioner as in duty bound, shall ever pray, &c. AND. BOSTWICK. Appointment of Z,ieut. Zephaniah Miller. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 103.] August 10*" 1776. To the Honorable Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York. This is to Certify that Zephania Miller is appointed a Lieutenant to Capt. Micah Townsend upon his first Lieutenant Saml. Townseuds being promoted to a Cap- taincy, which said appointment has received the universal approbation of the gene- ral Committe of the County of West Chester. By order of Committee, W" MILLER, B. Chairman. JResoloed, that a Commission be filled up for Zephaniah Miller and sent to the Committe of Westchester. Examination of William Newton and others. [Miscel. Pap. 35: lOTJ Augst 18* 1776. William Newton being examined declares that he stood his Draft at New York & that he found a man in his stead & accordingly produced a Certificate from Capt. Steele in Coll. Remsens Beat in New York, Certifying the same & further declares that on the account of the difficult times in New York he left the City with his family about three weeks ago. That he had since he came here expressd his desire of geting off to keep out of the way ; That a person (whom he did not know) told him there would be an opertunity in two or three Days, that accordingly an oper- tunity offered & he & five others (whoes names he did not know) Imbarked but would not confess where they were bound for, that they landed at the beach between 10 & 11 "clock last night & went to the house of Mr, Van Brockell between 1 ■ at Fort George. Ensign John Denny, ) Capt Hicks, at Albany. Capt Graham of Col. Nicholson's at Johns Town. In appointing the Officers who are recommended regard should be had to their former rank. General Schuyler is of Opinion. Vide No. 1. 3 Agreed that General Schuyler should pay 1000 Dollars into the hands of Col. Gansevoort to be repaid by the Committee the Coll to pay the money out in £100 at a payment to the recruiting Capt. 4 Officers who served in Canada & are not provided for : good. Marinus Willet. V. g. Cornelius Van Dyck, was a military A. C. v. g. Cornelius Van Slyck, a Lieut. Drin'* Barrent J. Ten Eyck. V. g. Chris. P. Yates. Digitized by Microsoft® 504 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1776 V. g. Nicholas Van Rensselaer '.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.'.. V. g. Will. Goforth. ■V. g- Levi Pawling. | Borrowed 1000 dollars from Gen Schuyler to be repaid at Albany & Paid the same to Col. Gansevoort. Wynkoop has iio Major this year, only 6 Companies have joined him. Two remain in Tryon County. Capt. Isenlord, Capt of Militia of Van Dyke's Regiment. 3 To recruit from Col "Wynkoops Regiment at Skeensburgh ; Capt. Samuel Van Veghten, Lieut. John Hooghkirk. 4 To recruit between Saratoga and Albany from Manor, Capt. Vosborgh & Garret Veeder's Companies of Wynkoop's Regiment. Borrowed 1000 Dollars more from General Schuyler and paid £300 to Col Wynkoop for the recruiting service at Skeensburgh. 5 To pay £100 to Lieut Barrent Salsbery of Wynkoop's Regmt. N. B. Col. Wynkoop informed me that he had taken Care to secure Col Skeen's personal property. He was requested to continue the Charge thereof. Que^ whether it would be proper to take the sense of Congress thereupon ? Oct 22. Gave instruction to Lieut Salsbery at Stilwater «fc also the sum of £100. Albany Oct 29. Gave instructions to Lieut. Conyn and the sum of £300 for him & Capt Hicks to recruit ; & also a set of instructions for the Capt. Agreed that Mr Cuyler write to Capt Isenlord & inclose him a set of instructions to recruit & the sum of £100. [Mil. Com. 25: 396.] In CoMMiiTEE OF Safety, &' Oct' 29, 1776. Gent': We have yours of the 24"" inst before us and aprove of the method you have pursued in appointing Recruiting OflBcers and now send you by the Express the £1200 you have Borrowed for that purpose. We would Beg leave to Recommend to you the Calling in the Members of the Committee appointed to Confer with General Schuyler, so as to make a Quorum without you that you may return with all Convenient speed to Fish Kill to Join Coll : De Wit, Judge Graham and M' Harper (who are already arrived) to Finish the Arrangement, we would not however by any means advise you to Leave Albany in this Critical Situation of Affairs unless there be a Quorum of that Committee without you, and if you cannot all leave that Committee we advise that so many of you Come to Fish Kill as can be spared from them. Leaving a Quorum of that Committee sufficient for the Business. We are &' Mess" Dfane, Yates & Ctjylee, Albany. Proceedings of the Committee appointed to co-operate with Major- General Schuyler. [Mil. Commit. 25 : 1, 604.] The Committee appointed to co-operate with Major-General Schuyler on devising and carrying into Execution all such measures as they shall deem most effectual for repelling the invasion of the enemies army on the northern and western frontier of this State, Do report that they have agreeable to order performed the services assigned them in the manner set fourth in the minutes of their proceedings, and the several papers numbered from No. 1 to No. 41 which are submitted this 7 Day of Nov 1776. ROB'^ YATES, Chairman. The Committee of Safety for the State of new York convened at Fish Kill by their resolves entered into the 91 October 1776, appointed Brigadier General Ten Broeck, Evert Banker, Robert R. Livingston, Jacob Cuyler, Robert Yates, John Bleecker, Christopher Yates, John Tayler, John Ten Broeck, James Duane, Volkert Veeder, and William Harper, a Committee in order to co-operate with Major-Gen- Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 505 eral Schuyler on devising and carrying into execution all such measures as they shall deem most eflfectual for repelling the invasion of the Enemies Army on the Northern and Western Frontiers of this State, and that for the purpose of carrying into execution the said resolves any .four of the above number together with the Chairman be a quorum. Albany, Oct. 24, 1116. In consequence of the above Resolves brought up by R. R. Livingston Esq' the follo\ving Gentlemen met at the above place to wit : Evert Banker, John Tayler, Robert R. Livingston, John Ten Broeck. Jacob Cuyler, James Duane. Robert Yates, and after having the Resolves read thereupon proceeded to the choice of a Chair- man and appointed Robert Yates Chairman of the said Committee. Besolved that a Letter be sent to General Schuyler and that R. R. Livingston prepare a draft for that purpose. M' Livingston produced a draft which being read and agreed to, ordered to be engrossed [prout the Letter N° 1] which was sent off by express the same Evening. Hesolved further that another Letter be despatched to P. R. Livingston Esq president of the Convention acquainting him with the measures taken by this Com- mittee and suggesting what ought to be done below and that Mr. Duane draft the same. [A] Hesolved further that M' Avery the d'y Commissary be requested to render an estimate of the provisions at the different Posts under his direction. A paper dated the 24"' instant marked No. 2, signed by Thomas Esmay a Serjeant in Coll Regiment in the Manor of Rensselaer wicke was read giving informa- tion of an insurrection of disaffected persons at the Hellebergh whereupon Hesolved that the Second Battalion of the Claverack Militia Commanded by Coll Van Ness and now at Schuyler's ferry be ordered to return to this City to be ready to march for the suppression of the said Insurgents and an express was despatched accordingly. Albany, Oct 24'" 1776. _ SiK : As we will have immediate use for your Eegiment for a day or two in this neighbourhood, we request that you will immediately march them back to the City, where you will be informed of the nature of your service. We are Sir Your Humble Servants, ,. ■, „ ^-vt -it- i By Order of the Committee of the Convention of the State of New York, To Coll Petek Van Ness. ROBERT YATES, Chairman. Resolved that a Spy be Sent among the Insurgents to discover their numbers motions and designs : Coll Van Schaik having recomend a soldier of his Battalion for that purpose He was accordingly despatched with instructions and promice of a Reward of Ten Pounds if he should perform the service satisfactorily. Adjourned to 9 oClock to-morrow morning. Oct. 25, 1776. Met according to adjournment. „ ^ • • Present : Robert Yates, President. Robert R. Livmgston, James Duane, • John Ten Broeck, Jacob Cuyler, , John Tayler. A Letter from Coll Whiting of Kings District Battalion dated at Kings District dated the 24'" instant was read marked N° 3, giving information of a number of disaffected persons in that District. . „ -r. -, 3 ,. Hesolved that an officer and fifteen men of the Albany Rangers commanded by Cap' Baldwin, and now quartered in this City be immediately despatched to assist in opposino- and securing the said Insurgents, and that application be made to the Committee of Albany under whose directions the said Rangers are for that purpose. Which was accordingly done and agreed to. 64 Digitized by Microsoft® 506 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1116 Mesolved that a Letter be written to Coll Whiting directing and authorizing him to raise and detain for the same service the well affected Militia remaining in that district, And to call on the nearest Township in the Massaohnsets Bay for such a number of men as will together with his own and the Rangfirs make up one hun- dred- and that he be further directed to see the men properly supplied with pro- visions agreeable to the Continental allowance, upon which, they will be placed both with respect to pay and rations. The whole Body to be commanded by the said Coll Whiting untill he shall be superseeded by a superior officer. The draft of a Letter to Coll Whiting was read and aj)pi-oved of. Ordered to be oopyed, signed by the Chairman and sent of by Express. [Prout the letter. N" 4.] M"' Avery agreeable to request delivered in an Estimate of provisions at the Dif- ferent Stations. [See the Estimate. N° 5.] It was represented to this Committee that, Doctor Henry Van Dyck, Major Edminston, a half pay Officer, Cornelius Glen, Peter Van Schaak, Benjamin French, Peter Vosburgh, Jacob A. Lansing, Robert Oksly, John Stevenson, James Dole, Henry Ten Eyck, Baker, John Van Allen, John Fryer, John Visscher, of Schenectady, are persons disaffected to the cause of American Liberty, and that their stay in the County of Albany will be dangerous and therefore Resolved, that the members of this Committee, who are members of the Com- mittee of the County do wait on the Committee of the said County and submit it to their consideration (if they have just grounds of their unfriendly disposition) to remove them out of this State immediately. Whereas it is represented to this Committee that there are many disaffaoted persons in the Manor of Livingston and its neighbourhood and that the remaining Militia who can be relyed on are few in number and illy armed. Resolved that a Letter be written to the Comndg officer of the Manor Regiment directing him to detain the Militia there and hold them in readiness to suppress any Insurrections among the disaffected in that part of the State or wherever else they may be ordered by this Committee or the Committee of Safety of the State of New York. Resolved th^t the Committee of the Manor Livingston be requested to arm and equip the Company of Rangers raised in that district immediately and order them to be quartered at or near the place of Rendevouz and kept in readiness for imme- diate Service. And that a Copy thereof be sent to Lieu Coll Henry Livingston of the Manor of Livingston, which was accordingly done. M' Duane (according to Order) produced a draft of a letter to Peter R. Livings- ton Esq president of the Convention of the State of New York, which was read and approved of and ordered to be Signed and sent together with the Several papers referred to in said Letter. [See No. 6.1 John Vanden Bergh was broght before this Committee for Examination. He is a person who lives near the Helle Bergh and suspected to be well acquainted with the proceedings and designs of the disaffected in those parts, which he upon a long Examination and with great backwardness at Last Discovered. [See the examina- tion No. 7.] Agreed to despatch a messenger to Coll Vanden Bergh and Cap' Slingerlands requesting their attendance on this Committee to inform them of the Situation of the country in and about the places alluded to in the above examination and to march with Coll Van Ness's Regiment as guides to those places, which messenger was despatched accordingly. Adjourned to tomorrow morning. Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN". SCHUYLER. 507 26'" Octo' 1776. Met according to adjournment. Present: Robert Yates, Chairman. John Tayler, John Ten Broeck, Jacob Cuyler, Robert R. Livingston, James Duane. Met according to adjournment. Coll. Vanden Bergh and Cap' Slingerlands appeared according to request, and with them Lieut Lute Coll. Vanden Bergh produced returns of such persons in his Regiment who have not marched up with the Militia of the County, and it appears by other information that most of those are such as have collected themselves in and about "^pereone! ^ t^® Helleburgh for the purpose of opposing by force the measures of Congress. Agreed upon sending a Letter to Cap' John Bradt at Cocksackie which was accordingly done. [Prout Letter No. 8.] Coll. Van Schaik being sent for and asked whether he could spare about 50 of the Continental Troops 2 or 3 days to march under the directions of this Committee to the Hellebergh and he agreeing to it he was desired to order them under the Command of Capt Hicks to be in readiness as soon as possible. Cap' Baldwin was also called in, and informed this Committee that he had only about 15 men of his Company of Rangers which he was ordered to hold themselves in readiness for the same purpose. Coll. Van Ness was ordered to detach 80 men out of his Regiment for the same service and the remaining part of his Regiment are to remain in this city to per- form the duty of those Troops who are ordered out. Hesolved that Captain Abraham Slingerlands of Coll Vanden Bergh's Regiment of Militia be ordered to attend the above detachments as a Guide in the Rout they are to take for the apprehending of the disaffected persons. Hesolved that a set of Instructions be drawn for Major Ford and the party under his Command, which said Instructions being drawn and agreed to ordered that the same be copyed and given to the said Major for his conduct. [See the instructions No. 9.] Oct. 27'* 1776. Present : Robert Yates, Chairman. Jacob Cuyler, John Ten Broeck, Robert R. Livingston. John Tayler, ■ Received a Letter from General Schuyler of the 26"' Instant inclosing copies of Letter from Generals Gates and Arnold. [Marked N'" 10, 11, 12.] Also received a Letter from Sec" McKesson of the 24"" Instant. [N° 13.] Hesolved that an answer be sent to Convention and that copies of the Letters received from General Schuyler be therein inclosed, which is accordingly done — and sent by the return of the Express. [See the draft N° 11.] October 28'" 1776. Present: Robert Yates, Chairman. John Tayler, Robert R. Livingston, Jacob Cuyler, James Duane, John Ten Broeck. The following letters were received last night and now Laid before the Commit- tee To wit: A Letter from General Schuyler Dated the 27'" Ocf instant covering a letter from Cap' Allen dated Fort Dayton 25'" of October and also another letter from General Hermkemeyer dated the 25'" October to General Schuyler the latter giving an account of the situation of Tryon County, and the information they have respectively received of the desertion of some of the inhabitants to the enemy, and the probability that the County will soon be Invaded. The General thereupon acquainting this Committee that he had ordered Coll Dayton with his Regiment to halt on their march until they should hear from this Committee. And that if a sufficient Body of Militia could not be sent to secure Tryon County that Coll Dayton is to obey the directions of this Committee. [See N° 15, 16, & 17.] Thereupon Digitized by Microsoft® 508 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [i7?6 Resolved That this Committee will detach the following Troops for the defence of the western frontier (viz) Capt Bradts Rangers who have performed the service at Coxackie, 50 men A detachment of Cap' Baldwins Com'' Rangers, 20 A detatchment under Major Ford of Coll Van Ness' Regim* of Claverack Militia, 80 A detatchment of Schohary Militia under Capt. Hager, 55 — 205 Capt Hicks & M'Cracken's Companies of Coll Van Schaick's Con- tinental Regiment, 120 If there be added to the Troops now on that Service and the Tryon Militia, viz : Elmore's Regiment, 443 Nicholson's Regiment, 150 Tryon County Rangers, 150 Militia supposed at, 1000 1V43 The total will be, 2068 men Hesolved, that a letter be despatched by Express to General Schuyler inclosing the above resolves and containing the sentiments of this Committee upon the propriety of ordering Coll Dayton's Regiment back, and the Troops which may be ordered to Tryon County which was accordingly done. [Prout the draft of letter N" 18.] Received a Letter from Major Foi'd. [N° 19.1 Resolved that an answer be despatched to Major Ford requiring his return as soon as the service whereon he was sent is despatched. [N° 21.] Received a letter from John A. Bradt commanding the party at Coxackie, whereby he acquaints the Committee of his proceedings. [N° 20.] Resolved that an answer be sent to him requiring his return and the party under his command to this City as soon as their business is accomplished. [N° 22.] Resolved that an order be issued to the Commissary M' Avery to vitual Major Fords party with 3 days provisions — which was accordingly done and sent up by some of the Waggons belonging to the party. John Vanden Bergh again appearing before this Comitte, and discovering nothing further respecting the Tories in and about the Hellebergh he was there- upon dismissed and for his former services he was given 40s. A draft of a Letter was prepared to be sent to General Herkemeyer which was agreed to and ordered to be copyed, and sent, and a Copy thereof ordered to be inclosed in Gen' Schuyler's letter. M' Dirck Swart was called in in order to give this Committee information of such particulars as he heard at Bennington respecting two letters which had been received by their Committee from Commiss=' Yauncy & D Ad' General Trumbull, and the information he gave is as follows. [See the Examination on the file subscribed by M' Swart. N° 23.] ^ „ , „ Oct. 29'" ms. iresent: Robert Yates, Chairman. John Ten Broeck, James Duane, Jacob Cuyler, Robert R. Livingston, John Tayler, Major Ford with the party under his command returned from the Hellebergh and reports that he could not discover any parties of disaffected persons assembled together, that he had traversed the country and found that most of the Inhabitants had absconded, that has apprehended however. [See his Narrative Letter A.] John Reid, Jeremiah Pemberton, John Long, John Halenbeeek, who was however dis-' Garret Shngerlands, charged. Digitized by Microsoft® l'?76] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHIJYLER. 509 Wouter Slingevlands, Gevrit Seeger, Myndert Bradt, Matthys Hoghteeling, -who he released but John Seeger, retained his arms. Thereupon the Committee proceeded to the Examination of John Reid, John Long and Myndert Bradt. As to the first, upon Examination his character appears suspicious and therefore he was remanded to Goal. As to the second (that is to say) John Long, he appeal's to have been mislead, and professing his hearty repentance, and promising a ready concurrence with the measures of Congress, was thereupon dismissed, upon his promise to go up and Join his Militia Regiment at fort Edward. [N° 24.] Myndert Bradt appeared to be an ignorant lad of about 1 1 years — ^but not suffi- ciently candid was thereupon remanded. Received from General Schuyler a letter of the 29 instant, in answer to that of yesterday's date, acquainting this Committee that he had ordered Coll Dayton's Regiment to prosecute their march to the northward, and that about 400 of the Militia were ordered to march from Fort Edward to Tryon County to be under the Command of General Herkymeror Coll Van Scbaick, whom he had ordered into that quarter, with the two Companies of his Regiment up with him. [See N" 25.] Thereupon Ordered., that M'^ Avery the D^ Comis^ General be made acquainted with this movement in order to be ready to furnish those Troops with provisions. Resolved further that Cap' Bradt march with his Company of Rangers into Tryon County & put himself under the Command of Coll Van Schaik. And that Cap' Hager with the party of Militia under his Command return to Schohary and hold themselves in readiness at a moments warning to march to the defence of the Western frontier, whenever they shall receive orders from Coll Van Schaik that they may contribute with the rest of their fellow subjects, who are now in arms, to the utmost of their power in defence of the Rights and Libertys of their Country. October 30"^ 1776. Present : Robert Tates, Chairman. John Tayler, James Duane, Jacob Cuyler. Robert R. Livingston, From the information received from General Schuyler, it is .Tudged necessary to alter the contents of the Letter intended to be sent to General Herkemyer, which was accordingly done and agreed to. [See the draft N° 26.] M' Duane prepared a draft of an answer to General Schuyler's Letters of the 28 & 29"" Inst, which being read, approved of, and Copyed, was despatched by Express. (0. B. N. Schonhoven,) [N° 27.] October 31" 1776. Present: Robert Tates, Chairman. Jacob Cuyler, John Tayler, James Duane. Received by the return of the Express sent yesterday to General Schuyler, an answer [See the letter N° 28] and inclosingthereon despatches for Coll Van Schaik and Major Cockran in Tryon County — which were by Express immediately sent forward. Also Received a Letter from Coll Whiting from King's District giving an account of the state of that district and referring to two affidavits brought by the messenger. [N° 29, 30, & 31.] M' Duane was requested to prepare a Draft of a Letter to Gen' Schuyler, which being reported and agreed, ordered to be Copyed and Sent. [No 32.] A dratt of a letter was also produced directed to Coll Whiting which being also agreed to Copyed, and Sent by Major Buck. [No 33.] Also another letter to Coll Van Rensselaer which was sent by the same conveyance. [N° 34.] Nov'l" 1776. Present: Robert Yates, Chairman. Jacob Cuyler, John Ten Broeck, John Tayler. James Duane, Digitized by Microsoft® 510 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1776 By the return of the Express from the Fish Kill received, the following despatches from the Committee of Safety of New York. A Letter dated the 29''' of October [See the Letter N° 35,] Inclosed therem a copy of their Resolves [N° 36,] also a copy of a letter from M'' Tilghman from Head Quar- ters. [N° 37.] . ^ , , . , Besolved that an agent he appointed and impowered to purchase wheat forthe use of the Continental Army, and that he cause the Same to be manufactured into flour and transported to Such places where the same may be manufactured with the utmost despatch. Besolved that if any shall so far disregard the safety and presei-vation of this Country as to refuse to dispose of their wheat or other commodities necessary for the Army on reasonable Terms (which this Committee have no cause to apprehend) that the names of all such persons be forthwith returned to the Committee of Safety or Convention of this State in order that proper measures may be devised for pre- venting the public interest from being sacrificed by the disaffection or rapacity of Individuals. Besolved that such agent (if necessary) be authorized to empress. Drivers, Wag- gons, Teams or Carts or other Carriage for the purpose of executing with the utmost despatch the Resolutions of this Committee. Transmitted a Copy of the above Resolutions to M" Avery D. Coms'' in a Letter. [See the draft, N° 38.] Nov' 2°'' 1773. Present: Robert Yates, Chairman. Jacob Cuyler, James Duane, John Taylei-. John Ten Broeck, Capt Stephen Lush furnished this Committee with a copy of'a letter dated 20* Oct 1776, fi'om Joseph Trumbull to the Committee at Bennington; also a Copy of a letter from Yansey D. C. to the said Committee of the same date. [N° 39 : 40.] Thereupon agreed to send for M' Avery in order to be informed whether he has given information at Head Quarters at Ticonderoga which could Justify the reflec- tions against the County of Albany contained in one of those letters, and also to know his reasons for not answering the Committee's Letter. M' Avery was accordingly called in and says that he would have waited on the Com" before but was being much engaged was prevented. That he expects and has received considerable Quantities of provisions. He was then told that this Committee were ready to give him their assistance and that no exertions in the power of this State would be wanting to supply the Array, and that if he would point out any thing that would be Serviceable it should be taken into consideration. He answered, That he would chuse that an agent should be appointed agreeable to the Committee's proposal to purchase wheat for manu- facturing about 1000 Barrels of flour. That he is also in want of Coopers, whereupon the Committee shewed him the resolves of Convention respecting the Exemption of Coopers from Militia Duty, and that this Committee had already acquainted the County Committee with the said Resolves and that they had requested them to recall the Coopers already gone up. He also said that he wanted about 1000 Bushels of pease. That he does not know that he has met with any obstructions in transporting the provisions. That the Committee of Albany had promised him all the assistance in their power but that when he was in want of waggons when the Militia was called up he could not get a ready assistance that he does not know but that the Committee did all in their power to assist him. That he has made no complaints to Gen^ Gates but he has wrote to the Commissary that there was a difiiculty in getting waggons. Because the Militia were called up that way. M'^ Duane thereupon read to him M' Yancey's Letter to the Comittee of Benning- ton, as also M' Trumbles Letter to the said Committee. Thereupon he was asked from whome this information could arise. He said he had never given the Com^ any other information respecting the want of waggons or the objection of their transportation than what he has before related Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 511 and particularly that he had laid no blame on the Inhah" of the County of Albany. That the Committee of Albany have always behaived genteely to him and have readily Offered their services to assist him. That the interruption of transporting the provisions occasioned by the calling out of the Militia continued for a short Time only. Whereupon the Committee resolved that as nothing could work a greater injury to the public Service Sowing the Seeds of Jealousy and distrust at so critical a con- junctiop, the Comittee should think it their duty, to make the strictest enquiry into M' Yancey's Letter and the information and motives which induced him to write it, for that as on the one hand they would have taken care that any person who might have been guilty of obstructing the Transportation should be punished with the utmost severity So it was eaqually their duty if the charge in that letter was ground- less to have it publicly exposed that the ill impressions which it had occasioned might be removed, and for this purpose they must request M' Avery, if he could do it conscientiously, to furnish this Committee with Extracts or copies of such letters as he has lately sent to Ticonderoga upon the subject of Transportation either to Geu' Gates or the Comsy there, he gave for answer that he would, and thereupon withdrew. In the Afternoon he again waited on the Committee and acquainted them that he had not kept Copies of the Letters which he had lately sent to Ticonderoga. The Committee having at their first interview^ with M' Avery inquired further what quantity of provisions the deputy Comissy General had delivered over to him when he had entered upon his Office Answered, a sufficient quantity of Beef, tho' but little Flour. The Committee therefore directed the late Deputy Comsy. to lay before them a Return of the flour delivered over by him to M"^ Avery, [N° 41,] which he accord- ingly did. From which it appears the quantity so delivered over amounts to 14 Tierces and 16 Barrels of bread 16 Connecticut Barrels and 3209 Ncav York Barrels of Flour being 59 days rations for 1 1000 men. At the interview with M"' Avery on this day the Said return was produced to him which he perused. General Schuyler being arrived and upon a conference with him respecting the Situation of Tryon County, liesoloed that Gen' Schuyler be requested and authorized to issue his orders to the Commanding or other officers in Tryon County in case the Enemy should invade the western frontier of this State, to cause all the Cattle, Sheep, Swine and provisions which may be exposed to their ravages to be driven in and Secured or if that shall not be practicable, destroyed that at all events they may not fall into the hands of the Enemy, and for this purpose they are hereby authorized to empress Horses & Carriages. liesoloed further that Gen' Schuyler be furnished with a copy of the above Reso- lution. The Committee entered into a Conference with Gen' Schuyler respecting the State of Supplies for the Northern Army, and among other things inquired whether the Transportation of provisions had been obstructed by the calling out of the Militia or from any other cause ? In answer the General informed the Committee that the Militia having been attended with a great number of Baggage Waggons he bad immediately given orders for detaining and employing those carriages on the Com- munication, that he had further ordered all the Militia of the Half Moon District who chose to be excused from Military duty on condition that they would assist with their Teams in transporting provisions which a great number of them accord- ingly did. That in consequence of those measures the transportation instead of being obstructed by calling out of the Militia had been greatly facilitated. That he had never heard nor did he believe that the Transportation had met with the least obstruction from any cause whatever, but on the contrary that provisions had been carryed forward as soon as they wei-e ready to be delivered by the Commissary. That during the present Struprgle he had experienced so much readiness in the Inhabitants of the County of Albany to assist in the transportation, that he had in no instance been under the necessity of expressing a single Carriage. Digitized by Microsoft® 512 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [IIIQ Albany, Nov 3* 1116. Present : Robert Tates, Chairman. John Ten Broecke, John Tayler, Jacob Cuyler. James Duane, Besolved, that Cornelius Cuyler and Peter Cantine be and they are hereby appointed agents to assist M' Avery agreeable to his report in purchasing wheat and manufacturing the same into flour to the amount of about 1000 Barrels — and also to purchase 1000 Bushels of pease, and that they acquaint^'' Avery from time to time of their proceedings, and take his directions as to the dispositions of the said provisions, and to apply to him to furnish them with money for that purpose. ROBERT YATES, Chairman. [For Report of the Committee, see Jour. Frov. Cong. I. 699.] Appendix to the preceding/ Meport. Volkart Veeder to Robert R. Livingston. [MU. Com. 25: 340.] Cachnawago, Octob' y' 2'?"' 1776. Sir : I have made bold to send this to Informe you that I am in a very low Estate of Health being Tormented with a continual racking Pain in my Bowels and a great Fever Confined to my Bed since the 21"" Instant ; But Sir as soon as God pleases to bless me with Health and strength to perform a Journey I shall come to Albany to you. I have received your Letter ; from Sir Your most obedient and Hum'' Serv' VOLKART VEEDER. (No. 1.) [MU. Com. 25: 502.] Albany, Oct 24'" 1776. Sie: we are Informed By M' Tayler who is Just arrived From Cumberland County, that the Militia of that County and those of Gloucester were ordered to hold Themselves in Readiness to March on their Receiving Intelligence that the Enemy were Beseiging Ticonderoga, and that it was their Intention to take their Rout thro' the Country to that place, we deemed Expedient to inform you of their Intentions, knowing the scarcity of Provisions at that Garrison. — From the affidavits transmitted you by the Committee of Albany, we are ledd to believe that some part of the Enemy's force propose to make incursions on the western frontier, we cannot therefore but lament the necessity that calls Coll Daton's Regiment to Ticonderoga, and leaves the guard of the Communication on which the safety of the whole Army depends, principally to Militia, we submit to you the propriety of Employing active Scouts who should go from the head of the Hudson's River, to Ticonderoga to whom rewards might be offered on their bringing intelligence of the Enemy's approach. We ar Sir &■= by Order R. YATES, Ch' P. S. as we have Just now received information of a most dangerous Conspiracy of the Tories in and about the Helleburgh, we have recalled Coll Van Ness' Regi- ment who is now on his march to Fort Edward in order to employ it against them. As soon as the necessary service is over, we shall order him to march up. To Gen' Schuylek. (A.) [MU. Com. 25 : 314.] Albany, OctoV 24"' 1776. Sir : Agreeable to the directions of Convention we have conferred with General Schuyler at Saratoga, and some of the Field Officers on the subject of the new Arrangement of the Army, and have appointed recruiting officers at proper stations and given them their instructions. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 513 Having dispatched what was necessary in this quarter we should have proceeded immediately to Fish Kill had we not been prevented by the resolutions of the Com- mittee of Safety which requires us to assist in a new department here. We now wait for further directions as (if we should leave Albany) there would not remain a quorum of the last Committee of which we are Members. You will be pleased to Communicate to us the pleasure of the Committee of Safety by the return of this Express. . . To avoid delay we have borrowed twelve hundred pounds to furnish the recruiting officers with the means of proceeding immediately on this special service which we beg may be sent us by Express. We are Sir Your Most Obedient h' Serv' JA^ DUANE, ROBERT YATES, JACOB CUYLER. To Peter R. Livingston, Esq' President of the Convention of the State of New York. [Misoel. Pap. 39 : 482.] FiSHKiLL, 28* Ocf 1116. The Convention of the State of New York, D' To the Comittee of three, for their Expenses for 10 days in going to the Camp at Kingsbridge and White plains, 41 dollars 2 43 dollars. (No. 2.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 216.] OctoJ)' 24"" 1116. The Subscriber according to orders of the Committee went out in order to warn the men belonging to our CJompany, that stad behind about half a mile from my house. I saw upwards of thirty men on a march well armed and Catered, which men are livers in Ranssellar's Wicke Cheaf thereof belonging to our Rigment it publicly said they intend to march to the Ilallebargh where it is said there was 400 men in a boddy yesterday well armed. It is said that there Club increases every day. As witness my Hand, THOMAS ESMAY, Sergeant. On the back of the paper are the following names : John Read, a Ringleader, Jacobus Hoghtaling, Johannes Seegei-, Jeremiah Pemberton, Adam Seeger, John Commins, Jellis Creeble, John Wedayman, Frederick Oliver, John Long, John Vandenburgh. (No. 3.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 220.] King's District, Oct 24"" 1 116. Sir: By several ways I am informed that your Board determine to send the Torys that are now at Albany to Hartford, therefore I thought it duty to inform your Board of Some matters, as the appear within and Round our District that the unfriendly party have disregarded all orders relative to the call to march to fort Edward, that they have since been seen to Ride about in the night and some of their Houses with numbers in them late at night, that John Savage and Richard Power were at home since our Regiment marched and it is highly probable in my view and others that they determin to rescue the torys out of tlie hands of the guard unless it be a strong one, which I pray may be at least until they have passed through the land of the Moabites. The friends to this State I got together as soon as I arriv* and we determined at once to Inrole our selves and'keep in large Companies without intermition until we can be better satisfied that we are in some degree secure from that abandoned set of persons that have and still are unwearied in their wicked machanations to Compliet 65 Digitized by Microsoft® 514 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1116 our ruen. I hope sir you will at least send us such directions that will encorage and strengthen us as our situation is in my view distressing being kept in a constant danger of having our arms taken from us and what Elce they may have the boldness to do, God only knows. I am sensible the mode we have adopted is and will be attended with a great expense but as matters stand to the north ward and south ward I cannot conceive that we are safe among internal enemies unless Constantly under arms. I could wish for more of our Keg' to be at home if for the good of the whole or some Rangers to be on this side of the North River but submit the matter and remain Sir Your Obd' hum"" Serv' W. B. WHITING, Chairman. To M' John Barclay, Chairman, Albany. Pray if there be any interesting news let me know. (No. 4.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 224] Albany, 2.5"" Oct 1116. SiE : Your letter of yesterday directed to the Chairman of the Committee of Albany was delivered to us, we have ordered an Officer with fifteen men to go to your assistance, and w** at the same time have you raise those of the Militia, on whom you can rely, & call upon the nearest township in Massachusetts for such a number of men as will together with your own & the Rangers make up one hundred men, with these we hope you will be able to take up and Send the ringleaders to Fish Kill and disarm the rest. You will take care to see the men under your Command properly supplied with provisions .agreeable to the Continental allowance, upon which they will be placed both with respect to pay & Rations, and give us the earliest inteligence of your motions, & as these Rangers are much wanted at this place you will be pleased to send them back as soon as they can safely be spared. Your Hum : Serv' To Col. W. B.- Whiting, King's District. ROBERT YATES, Ch' &' (No. 5.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 22G.] Flour Remaining at Ticonderoga and the Several Stages between that Place and Albany. . _ , Oct 1"' me. At Ticonderoga, io20 Barrels Lake George Landing, 360 " Fort George, 588 " Fort Edward, 230 " Still Water, X85 " 2383 Already Purchased in & about Albany, 1441 Received from M' Schanks, " 546 To be sent from Schenectady, 4O0 ^ , S'Coix, ;■. ; 200 lo be purchased in Albany About, ^00 c J , n T^ -, , „ 5670 a 200 lbs per is 1134000 Supposed already Expended of the above, 350000 ) 20000 men Consume in Fourteen Days, '.".'.".".".'.*.' '. '. 280000 f ^3°°°° 504000 (No. 6.) [Mil Commit. 25 : 228, 382.] o -„ ^ ■ ,-, . Albany, October 25"' 1776. bm: We met m Committee yesterday on the arrival of the Gentlemen appointed to arrange the Array from Sai-atoga. A number of important objects immediately engaged our attention, a capital one is the supplying the Army at Tiondero^a and Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 515 the Militia marching to their assistance. The papers which we have the honor to transmit will shew the steps which have been taken by the Committee of this County to aid the Deputy Commissary General here, who without their exertions we fear would not have been able to procure the necessary supply, at the best it will on so sudden an occasion be a difficult task. It has added to our anxiety to learn, by a Letter from General Washington to M'' Livingston that the Army in that quarter was also in danger of being distressed for want of provisions. His Excellency entreats M'' Livingston to use his influence to send without delay flour & beef for that Army toward the White Plains, and also a number of teams, the more the better to aid in removing the Army as occasion may require. We submit it to your consideration whether if teams cannot now easily be procured from the eastward, it will not be advisable to order down a sufficient number belonging to such persons in the Manor Livingston, Kinderhook & Dutchess County as cannot be trusted with arms. If this plan should be adopted, every owner of a Carriage should be directed to supply himself with a weeks provisions to ease the Commissary as much as possible. The spirit of disafieotion has appeared at the Helleburgh King' District and Cox- ackie in this County, and it requires vigorous measures to oppose and suppress it. Nothing is more necessary than that the Goals here should be cleared of tlie State prisoners without delay, and the more especially as all the Militia of this City and neighbourhood are marched. We have therefore advised the County Committee to send those prisoners with the causes of their confinement to Fish Kill by water in order to be forwarded to one of the neighbouring States, or disposed of as you shall judge most advisable. It would have been imprudent in every view to have marched them to another State at this Juncture where none but the disaffected remain in the Country and many of them are in arms and have threatened a rescue. We have found it necessary to detain a part of Coll Van Ness' Claverack Regiment consisting of about 140 men here to oppose the designs of the disaffected at the Helleburgh, as they are much wanted to the northward we did it with very great reluctance and indeed it could only have been justifiable on the most urgent necessity. It is much to be wished that Coll Van Rensselaer with parts or detachments of two regiments under his command could immediately be ordered up to King's District to which we have been able notwithstanding the importunity of the Inhabitants to send only a small detachment of 15 Rangers commanded by a Lieutenant, and to direct Coll Whiting to raise 100 men in that neighbourhood and the Massachusetts Government. A party of 50 of the Schoharry Regiment and some of the manor Regiment are detached to Coxackie, where they are employed in dispersing and seizing the disaffected who are now in arms, and there is yet no account of their progress. We have thought it advisable to direct the few armed and well affected militia of the manor of Livings- ton to be detained and kept in readiness for the internal service of the County : con- ceiving it unsafe when the spirit of revolt is so prevalent in that quarter to leave it defenseless. The information from King's District and the Helleburgh are enclosed. We are Sir Your most humble Servants By Order, ROBERT YATES, Chairman. To Peter R. Livingston, Esq' President of the Convention of the State of New York. (No. 1.) FMil. Commit. 25 : 228 : Mis. Pap. 35 : 253.] "■ Oct 25'" 1776. John Vandenburgh of Neskithaw in the County of Albany being examined saith that his wife being ready to lie in he did not chuse to march with the Militia — that he went with about 20 to the Helleberg to consult what they had best to do, & took their arms with them to defend themselvesif any should attempt to hurt them. Their first Meeting was last Monday at John Commonss. Howes proclamation was mentioned. Richard Radley had it at his house. John Commms said that those who tliought the Congress were in the riglit should go & that those wlio thought the Kin" was in the right should stay, but Commons said he did not know who was Digitized by Microsoft® 516 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1776 right. At this meeting were present Commons, Adam Joachim & Christian Huyck & himself who met acidentally. He first went to Commons for a Pound of Butter & returned home to fetch his gun & then went to the Helleberg & consulted the people there, the Company being in all about 20. the Party they met there said that if the examinant & his Company would go, they would go, and he and his party agreed to go, and so they parted & each went home. That the examinant is a Whigg & thinks the Congress right. Hans Seeger said he could get Indians if he would go for them, but he would not. That they had been told that the rangers would come & pull down their houses & that they were determined to oppose them. That they heard that there were 400 Tories at Stighkook. He thinks the people he met are friends to the Country, but that they wont fight if they can help it, & so agreed at said meeting — that the reason for not fighting for the Country is, that they will not be against the King, the persons present at said meeting whose names he recollects are as follows : John Read, Jacobus Oliver, Adam Seeger, Joachim Jacob & Christian Huyck, Jacobus Long, John Commons, Jacob Breeds, Hans Seeger, Arent Wormer & Gerrit Bratt. Commons & Read advised him not to fight against the King for if he did he would be ruined & send away. Read told him this yesterday, Commons a month ago. That they were to meet in thi-ee parties this morning to defend themselves against any troops which should attack them. One party at the Helleberg, another at the Normans Kill and the other at Niscuthaw near Albert Bratts. About 30 in each party to be commanded by John Commons & Arent "Wormer. if one party should be attacked they were to give notice to the others and then all were to join, they were to come from the Helleberg, Niscuthaw and the Normans Kill, that he has heard them say that if the Kings troops should come into the Country they would join them. Being further examined he says that the party to be commanded by Arent Wormer is to be at Niscuthaw near the house of Stoppkbeen. that the second Party are to be at Nor- mans Kill but he does not know the place or Commander, the third party to be at the Hellebergh under the command of Alburtns Van Alstyne. Upon further recollection he says Commons is to Command the party at the "Normans Kill, that all the whole party kept up a correspondence with them at Coxsackie & they were to inform each other of what passed — that there were people Yesterday from Stigh- cook when this agreement was made, that they were to stand upon their defense till the Kings troops came. Hans Seeger said he could get Indians at Schoharie to join them & if it came upon a pinch he would go for them. That he believes tho said several parties are now together & it was agreed that every man should find his own Provisions. (No. 8.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 232.] _ Sib : We are much surprised that no information of your motions has yet been given to the Committee. In order to obtain it we have sent this Express whom wo wish you to return back with some intelligence as soon as possible. We have accounts about 90 Tories having collected .at the Hellebergh, and its neighborhood. If you can safely spare any part of your force we would be glad if you could send the Schoary Company and the Rangers that way as soon as possible by the most direct rout. We shall send 'a party from here to meet them. I am Sir, Albany 26*" Oct. 1776. ROBERT YATES, Chairman <&' 10 Capt John Beadt. (No. 9.) ^ ,, „ [Mil. Commit. 25: 234.] To Major Ford. This Committee having received undoubted information that a number of disaf- fected persons are collected in different Parties in and about the Hellebergh NormanskiU & Neskadha & Beaver Dam — with an evident design by force of arms to oppose the measures pursued for the preservation of the liberties 01 America. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116} CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 517 Order you immediately to collect & take under your command 80 men detatched from Coll Van Ness Regiment, one Company of Continental Troops under the Com- mand of Capt" Hicks & Captain Baldwin's Company of Rangers & having paraded & seen them properly Equipped and provided you are to march them to Conradt Lukes or Tunis Slingerlands where you shall refresh your men till near day break when you. shall again march from thence to the Helleberg, and endeavor to take & disperse the disaifected who have been or are now assembled in arms, or in general all others between the age of 50 & 16 who can give no good reason for their not having marched with the rest of the Militia agreeable to order. If they should not be at that place you are to follow them to the Normans Kill, Neskadha, the Beaver Dam or wherever else they may be assembled, advising on this head with your guides. You are always to march with good intelligent Scouts a head and flanking Parties to prevent surprise or being discovered by persons lurking in the Woods for that purpose, and to detain all those who you may expect design to give intelligence of your motions. You are to be particularly careful that the men under your command do not plunder or maltreat the Inhabitants of the Country whatever may be their political character. You will be attentive to secure those persons whose names you are furnished with. You are to send daily intelligence of your motions to the Committee of Albany in order that you may be reinforced if necessary, or supplied with provisions if your stay should be longer than is at present expected. 26"' Oct. 1776 (per indorsement.) ROB'' YATES, Chairman S' (No. 10.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 236.] Saratoga, Oct 26, 1776. Gentlemen : I am Honored with your favor of the 24"' Instant. The affidavits transmitted me would Countenance the supposition that the Enemy intend an Inrup- tion on the Mohawks river but I can hardly imagine they will .attempt it until they have met with success at Tionderoga which I both hope and believe they will not have. I did not however like to move Daytons Corps from the Western Quarter, but was pressed to do it in such terms, by Gen' Gates, that I could not prudently refuse it. Least however an accident should happen I would advice that Col° Van Ness with his Regiment, should, on his return from Coaxsaclde, march to Sche- nectady or such place where he can be of most service in case of an attack, — Our Scouts from Johnstown, Fort George & Fort Edward all agree that there is not the least appearance of an Enemy in the Nofth-West Quarter. Inclose you copys of letters from Gen' Gates & Gen' Arnold. I have had a Copious Eruption since you were here, it is going off", and find myself in much better Health. I am. Gentlemen, with very friendly wishes & with the greatest Esteem, your Most Obd' Humble Servant PH: SCHUYLER. The Committee of Convention, Albany. (No. 11.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 2*0.] TiCONDEEOGA, 24'" Oct''1776. Dear General : Your letters of the 1 4*'' 1 7*'' & 18'" Instant are received in conrse and now before me. — Tlie Ammunition arrived safe and in as good order as could be wished. — A most seasonable supply, I assure you— Not any of the Militia are yet come in. I hear of Numbers being upon their March, and I shall advise you as they arrive,— Colo Daytons are not yet on this side the Lake, I expect them every D.ay —Our Communications are free and unmolested ; and the Eastern Post and Ti-avel- lers are continu.ally coming to Mount Independence by Otter Creek and the Roads that lead from thence, no scouts of the enemy appearing to disturb them. Cattle are pretty plenty upon the gronnd as you will see by M"' Ysiunceys Return inclosed. If you order Cattle to be killed at Lake George, you had better direct them to be Digitized by Microsoft® 518 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [17T6 Baited down in Barrels, and sent over the Lake in that way for it arrives in a wretched condition when sent in Quarters fresh — I shall be careful to have batteaus and Vessels enough at Skenesborough to bring all the provissions you send there, — Flour seems, to me, more in request than meat. You may be assured we are doing everything our Judgment can direct or our Industry accomplish, for receiving the Enemy properly — Spades which I have so long & so often sent for are so much wanted that even one single Hundred would be most welcome. General Carlton keeps very close at Crown Point, his Kavy at Anchor upon his Flanks. I have scouts continually down both sides of the Lake. — I apprehend by this time his Force is all collected and expect that this stillness will be immediately succeeded by a Grand Attack, Heaven grant he maybe defeated! The Army here are in good spirits, and think only of Victory. Ten penny, Eight penny & Shingle nails are exceedingly wanted — and where are the one or two thousand Bushels of Turnips & potatoes you was to send here. They would be of the utmost benefit to the Army — If you can send a good parcel of Nail Rods, our Smiths can assist in making Nails. I am D"' General your affectionate humble Servant, HORATIO GATES. The Hon"' M. General Schuylee. (No. 12.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 378.] TicONDEROGA, 24"" October 1776. Deae General: Tour kind favor of the 17*'' I received four days since, I am greatly obliged for the friendship you Express on my safety, and having escaped the ' Enemy. I am extremely glad to hear the militia are coming to our assistance. I believe the Enemy from the best accounts we can collect, are endeavouring to Fortify Crown Point. I am afraid we shall not be able to Detain a sufficient garrison for this place from the Troops now here. A Boom will be laid across the lake This day, and a bridge to-morrow from Ty. to Mount Independence, we cannot ascertain the strength of the Enemy — in a few days we shall be ready to make a tryal of their force, if they think proper to attack us. I have only time to add my most Respect- full compliments, and that I am with every friendly wish Dear General Your Affec- tionate and obed' humble Servant, B. ARNOLD. The Honorable Major General Schutxee. (No. 13.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 2i4.] Head Quaktees, Valentines Hill, 22* Oct. 1776. D" SiE : We are so constantly upon the move that I am obliged to write when I can find an opportunity. We shall take up our Lodgings at White plains this Evening — which the General intends to make his Head Quarters for the pres'. The Enemy are endeavouring still to out flank us, and we are moving rather a head of them. Early yesterday morning an advanced party Consisting of Rodgers's Rangers took possession of Mamaroneck, which our Militia abandoned with the utmost precipitation, — As usual. The General rode up to White plains to take a view of the Ct)untry; and hearing of this party laid a plan to cut them off. He accord- ingly detached Major Green of Virginia with 150 men from the 1'' & 3* Virginia Regiments, & Colo Haslett of Delaware with 600 men to support them. They attacked Rogers about day break, put the party to flight, bro't in 36 prisoners, 60 arms, and a good many Blanketts, and had not the Guides undertook to Alter the first Disposition, Major Rogers & his party of about 400 would in all probar bility have fallen into our hands. We dont know how many we killed but an officer says he counted 25 in one Orchard. We had 12 wounded, among them Major Green & Capt" Pope, the former in the shoulder, the latter slightly. We had removed all our stores from Mamoreok except some Onions, so that I think they have made a loosing voyage. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 519 "White ) nod I wrote the above yesterday, we just this moment hear that the Enemy Plains j have engaged Genl Lee's Division, we have sent down for the par- ticulars, which you shall have to-morrow. Y" TENCH TILGHMAN. Fish Kill, Oct' 24* 10 oClock at night. Gentlemen : While the Rider is sent for and preparing, I have copied M' Tilgh- mans letter, received past nine o'Clock — excuse the Copy — 'tis made in Haste, a Letter of Colo Nicoll rec'' this Evening confirms the Report that three Fellows taken in arms, are condemned and were to he hanged yesterday. The sentence was delivered by Lord Stirling as Presd' of the Court. I first heard they were part of a small boddy of Tories, who fired on some of our Troops, and have since heard they were deserters taken in arms. I have the honor to be with great respect. Gentlemen, Your Most Obd' Serv' JOHN McKESSON. To General Ten Bedeck, J^jmes Ditane, Robert R. Livingston, Jacob Cuylee, John Ten Bedeck, Robert Yates, William Haepee & Paeis, Esquires &■= « &" Albany. (No. 14.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 386.] Albany, 2'/"' Oct' 1TT6. SiE : We were this day favoured with a letter from M' McKesson enclosing a Letter from M' Tilghman, we are extremely anxious to hear the event of the battle with General Lee, we could wish that the Committee of Correspondence would establish Expresses to this place, as good news published by Authority would have a very happy efiect on our Army and people. Enclosed you have copies of Letters Just received from Generals Schuyler, Gates & Arnold which contain our latest intelligence from the Northern Array, we have the honor to be Sir Your Most Ob' Hum : Serv' By Order, ROBERT YATES, Chairman. To Hon"'' Peter R. Livingston, Esq President of the Convention of New York, Fish Kill. (No. 15.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 250.] Saratoga, Oct. 27"' 1116. Gentlemen : Yesterday I received a letter from Capt. Allen, and this morning another from General Herkimer, both of which I inclose you. I think it absolutely necessary that a body of Troops should be immediately sent to the Mohawk's River. I have ordered Colo Dayton ,with his Regiment, which is at Canistigheuna or Half Moon, to halt until they should hear from you, — If you can send such a Boddy of Militia into Tryon County, as will in all probability secure that part of the Country, I then wish you to send orders to Col° Dayton to prosecute his March to Tyonderoga where he may be much wanted, if not you will please to order him back to that County. He has my orders to obey your directions. I am Gentlemen Your Most Obedient Humble Servant, PH: SCHUYLER. Please to return the enclosed as I have no Copies. Committee of Convention. (No. 16.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 251] CoNAJDHAET, 25"' October, 1776. Honorable Sir : I have to acquaint your honor that last Saturday night Peter Ten Broeck of the fall kill, Hanyost Schuyler, Kachyaho Johnson with about Twelve others from the Klau Burragh, went off to our Enemies. I endeavoured to enquire for their Rout, and found out a very credible person, a wife of one of those Run away '& Traitors, that they are gone to Oswego in hopes to meet the Enemy there. The same woman declared that the leaders of this Runaway party received Digitized by Microsoft® 520 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1776 a letter from our Enemies, which mentions that within six days from the day of their escape the enemy would be assembled in Oswego. Sir John shall Command 600 Regulars, and Twenty two Nations of Indians having joined them. An Indian Squaw was the Express of the above mentioned letter, to the Conajohary Castle, and a Belt should have been sent from those Nations to Oneida, to invite them to join with those Thveatenings, that if they would not agi-ee to their proposal, they (the Oneidas) should depend upon, that they would be attacked first, and not a child's life would be then spared. This hostile Invasion, says the above mentioned woman, shall exist soon, and surely upon our Mohawk Rivei'. The Circumstances of our present situation are so powerless that we are not able to resist such a force against us and have nothing to expect but to be Slaughtered and Drove off to the Enemy's Pleasure. I must therefore lay and recommend this to your honors discreet consideration. Begging that you would please to procure us an Expeditious Succour of Troops, to oppose such cruel enemies, and to stop and annihilate their fatal intentions, I must add that I apprehended already, that if we should not be assisted with a sufficient number of Troops, the Inhabitants or the Major part of them are inclined to lay down their arms before they would be so helpless Sacraficed. It is really my opinion that now is the time to hinder the Enemy to invade the Country here, and to ravage the same, it would be a pity to let the true Patiiots of this County in such a desolate condition, and therefore I dont doubt you will not delay with your needful assistance. I flatter myself of your answer in a few lines by the Express, and am as always with great respect. Honorable Sir Your Obd' Humble Serv'. NICHOLAS HERKIMER. P. S. I understand also yesterday of Oneidas passing my house, to go hunting that most all the Oneidas have gone at present to hunt, and but a few Chiefs left in the Castle. To his Excellency Major General Philip Schutlee, Fort Edward. (No. 11.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 2b1.] FoET Dattotst, Oct. 21, IIIG. Mat it Please Toue Excellency: Coll Elmer having gone with the Chief part of his Regiment up to Fort Schuyler, agreeable to your Excellency's Order he left me to command at this Post till the return of MajorCochran. I thought proper to inform your Excellency of the present circumstances of our affairs agreeable to my instructions, Viz — On hearing some news to owr disadvantage from Lake Champlain we are credibly informed that there was a consultation held at Canajoharie Castle among the Indi- ans, and several Tories since which several of said Tories have (as is generally believed) absconded to join the enemy. Viz — one Hanjoost Schuyler a Sergeant in one of our Ranger Companies, Hanjoost Harkanian, son in law of the old widow Harkamer and several others who were reputed to be disaffected persons. There are likewise since said consultation, passing along upwards a considerable number of Indians as tho to leive the place, Endeavouring as they pass to get clear of their paper money, upon the whole as such multitudes of Tories &' have gone from this part it is not altogether unlikely that if our Northern Army should be unsuccessful we may soon have an Invasion here. Or if not yet since it is our part to be in Readiness, I would inform your Excellency that we have not more than 12 lb of Powder, and a few Cartridges, which in case of necessity would be short allowance for 123 Effective Men, which is the number of this Detachment including Capt : Eisinlord's Company to which I trust your Excellency will pay due attention and forward a sufficient quantity of Ammunition as soon as may be. There are likewise Four Swivel Guns in this Fort, for which if we had proper Ammuni- tion they might be of use in case of an attack. I have the honor of being your Excellency's Humble Serv' To General Schuyler. LATHROP ALLEN, Capt. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 52] (No. 18.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 258.] Albany, Oc' 28'" M16. Sir: We rec'' your favor of the 27"" Instant last night and have agreed to the ResoUitions, which we have the honor to enclose. The night before last we dis- patched our detachment against the disaffected at the Helleburgh and its neighbour- hood, which has been attended with the wished for success, as they dispersed with- out opposition and many of them are taken. Capt Bradt who was detached on a similar occasion to Coxackie writes us by Express, that he has successfully performed the service he was sent upon, & that he thinks the Coxacke & Cattskill Companies will be sufficient for any further Business in that Quarter. Indeed it appears to us that the Report of the disaffected there has been greatly Exagerated. Since the Committee of the district have thought fit to discharge even those who were appre- hended as Tories, which however imprudent is at least a proof that they are not thought Dangerous. These vigorous measures having so happily suppressed domestic Insurrections, Avill put it in our power to detail the Troops (which with the force already on the Western frontier) are particularly specified in our Resolution. You Sir are the best Judge of their competency & it must therefore be submitted to your determination whether Colo Dayton's Reg' shall be sent forward to Ticonderoga or be commanded to their former station. It appears to us of the utmost moment that an active and spirited officer should in the present conjuncture be invested with the Command of the Western frontier especially as the appi'ehensions of at least part of the Continental Troops as well as the Militia seem to be more alarmed than the Intelligence communicated to us can Justify. We are strangers to Coll Elmore ; if his Military character is not sufficiently established we submit it to you whether Coll Dayton (in case his Reg' should proceed to Ticonderoga) Coll Van Schaick's or some other officer of known Abilities ought not-to be appointed for that important Department. Such of the proposed detachment as consist of Militia will march without delay. The two Companies of Continental Troops not being under our directions must attend your orders. If this arrangement meets with your approbation, Captain Lush's Company of Team guards: 70 of Coll Van Ness' Regiment, under his com- mand, besides the Canadian will remain for town duty. We are &° To Gen. Schuylee. ROBERT YATES, Chairman, &' (No. 19.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 262, 333.] Gentlemen: Agreeable to orders we have arrived at the Hillebarrack and there we have taken several prisners amongst whom is John Reid, Pendleton and ot'ners 1 in the whole cheafly under arms and well aquipped with arms and ammunition, we had certain Intelligence as we tho't that there was about 3 Hundred in a Certain Place well Fortified, we compelled a pilot & formed ourselves in the best maimer and marched up to give them Battle in high spirits and came to the place and found it destitute of men which discouraged us greatly, & from we sent out different Scouts, & they bring in men pretty fast that they find under arms, this instant we have got new pilots that I hope will help us and by the intelligence that I have got I think that we must stay 2 or 3 days longer and all our men are allmost out of pro- vision being up night and day takes more provision, we must have provision sent to us for our suppers to-morrow night or go without. Some of our men are now ought of Provision and it is difficult to get any hear. I think we shall want two days •provisions for our men, 82 men in om- Regiment & 52 in Captain Hicks Company, I desire that we may be favored with salt provisions for fresh does not agree with our people. Gentlemen I would be glad to be favored with a letter from you and such instructions as you shall think proper. I am Gentlemen your very humble Servant Dated Oct 27'" Sunday Evening. JACOB FORD. Our place of Rendezvous at present is at Oliver Bront at the Helleborough. To the Committee. 66 Digitized by Microsoft® 522 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1116 (A.) A List of Persons Taken By Orders of the Committee of Albany, These taken under arms. John Reid Jacob Hallenbek, This man I tho' proper John Lone, to send hom finding no sufficient Proof Garrit Slingerlan, against him but tho* Proper to Retain his Waughter Slingerlan, arinen. Minord Bradt, Garret Sagor, John Sager, Matthias Houghtalin, afterward Releas- Jeremiah Pembleton, ed but his Armes Retained. 1116 (per Indorsement.) (No. 20.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 264.] LuNENBUEGH, 27'" Octobcr 1776. SiE : I received your favor of yesterdays date, and note the contents. In com- pliance with my orders, have continually ranged the Woods with my Company and have taken several Tories, who I delivered over from time to time to the Committee here, who it seems for reasons known to themselves have discharged them. The Schoharry Company proceeds immediately with me and my Company for the Helleburgh, the shortest way agreeable to your directions. I have ordered the Cogsackie Company together with Capt Wiiitbeck's Company to attend the orders of the Committee now met at this place, which I deem sufficient for any business here, consequently my presence unnecessary. I am Sir Your Humble Servt. To RoBEET Yates, Esq. JOHN A. BRADT. (No. 21.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 2G8.] SiE : We are much pleased with your activity and spirit, we have sent up pro- visions as you request for all but the Rangers who find them.selves. As business increases on our hands we must beg you to return as soon as ever your task is despatched which we hope will be very shortly. We enclose a letter to Capt Bradt which we must request you immediately to send him, wherever he may be. .1 am &•= By Order &' Albany 28"^ Oct 1776. ' R. YATES, Ch" To Major Ford. (No. 22.) SiK : We are happy to hear the favorable account you give us from Cocksacky, As we find your Company & the Schoharry detachment will be unnecessary at the Helleburgh where the Insurgents are already dispersed, we must request you to return Avith them immediately to this place & are &' By Order &° Albany, 28'" Oct. 1770. R. YATES, Ch' Capt Bradt. (No. 23.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 2'ZO.] M' Dirck Swart gives information that passing thro' Bennington on Wednesday last one of the Committee of that place told him that two letters had been received one from M' Trumbull the Commissary General & another from M' Trumbnll Deputy adjutant General at Ticonderoga, the first of which mentioned that some evil minded peojjle in & about Albany had stopped the provisions from going up to Ticonderoga, and that they had orders to purchase the Wheat & send it to the Mills & to send up the Flour at any expense even if it should be on Pack Horses, That Wheat was accordingly purchased at 5s 6d. lawful. That on hearing this Report some of tho Militia who were going up were much enraged and wished Albany in flames. That Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 528 their Express who brought the Letters was a person who used to attend the Store at Ticonderoga with M' Avery. That the Examinent was invited to have the letters read but declined it. 1VV6 (per Indoi'sement.) (No. 24.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 21i, 2T6.] John Read says that he lives about four miles from the city of Albany, That he came over to this country last war witn Lord Howe's Regiment ; (that he has lived before at Claverack ;) that he has served as a soldier for some years in that regiment. That on the morning when he was apprehended he was alarmed by his wife who told him that the Rangers were coming. That he jumped out of Bed and with his shoes in his hand in order to escape — that he was afterwards taken in the woods — That at the time he left his House, there was no other Person in his House except his wife and children ; that there was no other person then in his House. An Examination taken on a Solemn promice not to reveal his name. John Long of Nicadha on Examination says. That Dirik Becker is his Militia Captain & being warned to go up to Fort Edward, That he was ready to go and prepared himself accordingly — ^but on his way he was dissuaded fi-om proceeding by Fredrick Oliver, Philip Luke a Son of John Luke, who were the principal persons who dissuaded him saying, that they would not go to be slaughtered by the Regu- lars who would have this Country in a months time. That thereupon he repaired to Arent Wormers where there were about 100 who agreed not to go up, not to injure any person. But if the Rangers or Militia of Albany came amongst them and injured them they would resist them. First that they then agreed to keep sentrys on the roads, and that they should notice each other upon any alarm. That besides the above persons, Fredrick Wormer, Fredrick Crancie, John Commons. That the views of these people, when assembled, was to hold out until the Regulars should come, and then they would join them. That Arent Wormer was to direct one of the parties. Bat Hallenbeck another, & Fredrick Oliver the third party. Nov' 1'' 1776. The further Examination of John Long, who says that there was present at Arent Wormers in the above Company, George Swan, Peter Classe, Peter Bradt, Staats Bradt, Wouter & Gerrit Slingerlands, Storm Brndt, Myndert Bradt, Gerrit Bradt, John Commons, a principal. Jacobus Oliver, Jacob Ball, a Captain of the Beaver Dam, which latter he has heard to declare he would go up at all. Henry Waerner, Jacobus Hoghteeling, Johannes Seeger, Adam Secger, Jellis Creeble, John Wederman, Myndert Bradt. (No. 25.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 2'!8.] Sahatoga, October 29"" 1776. Gentlbiien: I am honored with your favor of yesterdays Date — As I found that the Militia moved with the greatest reluctance from Fort Edward, I resolved to let Colonel Dayton prosecute his march to Tionderoga and to let about 400 of the Militia from Fort Edward march into Tryon County, and gave orders accordingly early yesterday morning. Colo : Dayton has already passed this and I momently expect the Militia here. Altho' I am quite in Sentiment with you, on B. Hustons information, yet it is very possible that General Carlton may detach or has already detached a part of his Force, (especially his Indians, Tories, & Canadians who would be of very little service in an attack on our Lines) to the Mohawk River. I shall therefore order the Militia whom I expect from Fort Edward, to proceed without delay to Tryon Countj', and to put themselves under the Command of General Herkimer, or Colo. Van Schaick whom I have ordered into that Quarter, and referred to you for Instruc- tions. I do not apprehend that an attack will be made by the way of Fort Stanwix, and as the Garrison at that place is sufficiently numerous, I would not advise the sending of any more Men there. I do not think it would be proper to strip the City Digitized by Microsoft® 524 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [17^6 altoo-ether of Troops and you will therefore please to cause some of the Militia to remain, and desire Colo : Van Schaick to take the two companies of his Regiment up with him. ^, „ tt in I am Gentlemen Respectfully Your most Obd' Humb Servant, PH ; SCHUYLER. Committee of Convention. (No. 20.) . [Mil. Commit. 25 : 283.] Sir: Gen' Schuyler enclosed us a letter from you containing your reasons for believing that the Enemy proposed making an Irruption into your County. "We cannot help thinking that the information comes thro' a very suspicious Channel, however it is possible they may send small scalping parties, a great force cannot come at this season, & as for the 22 Nations of Indians it is too improbable to deserve the least credit. At the time when the Militia are all called out for the defence of their Country invaded on the North & South, we cannot help expressing our surprise that the Militia of a County which has hitherto been respected for its zeal and spirit, sh* entertain the most distant Idea of submitting to their inveterate enemy & that too before they have seen or tried their force. We take the liberty to remind you that there is already in your County exclusive of your own Militia, Seven hundred and forty three men, which when Joined by the troops under your Command must we apprehend, be greatly superior to any force the enemy can send — however we send, you two companies of Continental troops under the Comm^ of Coll van Schaick, with whom we wish you to consult ab* the proper disposition of the troops & also one company of rangers, and Gen' Schuyler has ordered to your assistance about 400 men, the Militia there will cross from Fort Edward, these are sent in compliance with your wishes tho' we really think them unnecessary if the people of your county will exert any degree of that spirit which we have reason to expect of men animated by the glorious cause in which they are engaged. We doubt not sir that you will be careful to inspire them with proper sentiments on this subject. It would be advisable for you to order 1000 of your Militia who will be rewarded for their Service, to be raised equipped and sent to their proper stations in which case they will be allowed continental pay & rations — Capt Hager with 50 men of the Sohoary Militia are now sent home & have orders to hold themselves in readiness to march at a moments warning whenever you may think it necessary to call upon them — you will be careful to keep out scouts in every quarter who will be rewarded for their trouble. We are Sir &" By Order Albany, Oc' .30"^ 1776. R. YATES, Ch To General Heekimer. (No. 27.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 284.] Albany, 30"' Oc' 1776. Sir: We are favoured with your Dispatches of the 28"' & 29"" Instant. From the uncertainty of the Western Intelligence added to the Importunity of General Gates, we do not see how you could well avoid sending Dayton's Regiment to the north- ward, — & yet if there should be an Irruption into Tryon County which is not altogether improbable, we shall find the want of a force that can be Depended upon to give them a vigourous opposition. May it not still be prudent to Detain Dayton's Regiment at Fort George so that they may be in readiness to proceed to Ticonde- roga, or the Western Frontier, as the Progress of the Enemy may render necessary? Col. Van Schaick will march this day with the two companies of his Regiment, & Captain Bradt's Company of Rangers. Cap' Hager who commands a Detachment of 50 of the Schoharie Militia we shall order to repair to Schoharie & to be in readi- ness to attend Col. Van Schaick's orders on a moments notice. We shall also direct General Herkimer to detatch 1000 of his best Militia for immediate service. Col. Van Es's Detatchment of about 140 men, we shall detain here under his Command Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN". SCHUYLER. 525 for Town Duty having Lieut Conger who is one of our recruiting Officers to assist & advise Col Van Ess in the conduct of his Department which may he necessary on account of his inexperience in the military Line. The Detatchment is returned from the Helleburgh, They found only a few people in arms seven of whom they have seized. The rest fled with precipitation. The Defection in that Quarter has as usual been much exagerated : tho' we are satisfied that some designing knaves among them have endeavored to sow the seeds of a Revolt. The majority are ignorant & deluded, & will readily return to their Duty, on forgiveness of their past misconduct. We learn from Major Fonda that one Hendrick Hoff who pretends to be a Deserter from General Cavltons army is returned to Tryon County as he says by way of the Split rock on the west side of Lake Champlain. Major Fonda is of opinion that it is practicable for the Army to penetrate the Western Frontier by that Route. He adds that from the Expressions & Conduct of the Tories in Tryon County it is evident they expect a sudden Irruption of the Enemy headed by Sir John Johnson. You will give such weight to these hints as you think they deserve. We have nothing before us which can authorize our longer continuance at this place, especially as our assistance is much wanted in Convention ; & the Military arrangement which is so essential must be delayed till our return to Fish Kill. We propose therefore to start for that place in the morning. We are &" By Order, To General Schutiek. R. YATES, Ch' (No. 28.) [MU. Commit. 25: 288.] Saratoga, October 30"" 1776 7 o'Clock P. M. Gentlemen : I am this moment favored with yours of this Date. An hour ago Colonel Ogden arrived from Tyconderoga which he left on Monday, he brings intelli- gence that there are not above two hundred Tents at Crown Point. — General Carlton has consequently only a very small part of his Army there — This Circumstance, the InfOi-mation of Hoff, and the Movement of the Tories in this Quarter give me great reason to suspect that the Enemy intend to penetrate by the Mohawk River, or to throw themselves on some part of the Communication between this & Fort George. — In this situation it is extremely difficult to determine what Measures are most Eligible to take — I shall however venture on sending down part of the Militia, Dayton being already near Skenesborough, and his men extremely averse to return to Tryon County. —I must entreat you Gentlemen not to think of leaving Albany at this very critical juncture — I enclose you letters for Colo Van Sohaick and MMJor Cochran which I beg you will seal and immediately forward to them by Express, and if you please, convey similar Orders to Brigadier General Herkimer. I shall dispatch an Express to General Gates to request him to send a Scout forty or fifty miles to the Westward, and if he finds that any body of the Enemy have Marched towards the Mohawk River, then instantly to Detach three Regiments at least to that Quarter, or more according to the number of the Enemy, that may have taken that Rout. Similar orders will be sent to Gen' Ten Broeck & Colonel Gansevoort. Thus we shall have the most early Intelligence of the Enemy's Move- ments and be enabled to take proper measures to defeat their purposes. I am Most Respectfully Gentlemen Your Ob' Hum" Servant, ^ ^ PH: SCHUYLER. The Committee of Convention at Albany. (No. 29.) TMil. Commit. 25: 292.] Oct' 29"' 1776. Gentlemen : Part of the number of men spacified in your Letter are ready ; hope to be able to Raise the whole soon, the Rangers are Repetedly sent out in small Parties But no discoverys of importance until this Day which is Compre- hended in the information sent By Major Buck to whorae I shall Refar you for Particulars & Remain Gem" vour most obe.diant serv' W. B. WHITING. Digitized by Microsoft® 526 PROGEEDIKTGS OF COMMITTEE [1776 N. B. in Regard to arms if it be Possable Let us have some Releaf as we at home are very Needy, also Powder and Lead. To Robert Yates Esq. Chairman of a Subcommittee from the State of New York Now sitting at Albany. Information of Stqjhen Ketchen. [Mil. Commit. 25 : 349.] Oct' 29'" 1776. The Information of Stephen Ketchen, who saith that on Friday last he saw one Simeon Warner, and after Common Complyments, Said to this Informer I suppose I may say anything, upon which this Informer Replyed you may. then said Warner, last night I saw Barret Dyre in New Britton, and said Warner said, it was orders from an Officer above for the tories to form Themselfs into a Body, for they expected when our Ermy got Defeated at the northward, the wigs would destroy all the tories they could find, and that the tories where to imbody for Defence, this Informer further says he was Avith the said Warner yesterday and told the Said Warner he came on Purpose to see him, and wanted to know if there was any way to Escape to the Kings Army to which the said Warner Replyed there was no other to Escape but to go over the North river and so go round our Ermy. this informer asked the said Warner if Barret Dyer had been to the King's Army and he said he had not. That the said Dyer lived some time in New Britton, and sometimes north of that place with Pallmatire. the said Warner told this Informer that they (the tories) had but a few guns now, but that Dyer told him they expected some up the North river, this Informer asked the said Warner, if he could go to Dyre, he said he thought not for he changed his head quarters often, the said Warner told this Informer that Pallniatier was with Dyre the day before he saw Dyre. this Informer asked Warner how Dyre and the rest of the tories lived, he said about and amongst the rest of their friends, this Informer says Warner further told him that Dyre informed him how he got away from Richmond, that he Dyre kept in the Woods there till Day light, then came a Cross the Mountains, and by Captain Baldwins and to one good fellows (who is a Corporal in the Grenadier Compaiij-) and when he the said Dyre got to good fellows he whistled and good fellows came to him. the said Warner told this Informer that John Savage had with him about five hundred men, and that they had Disarmed one Coll" of the Militia, and taken some guns and other warlike stores from him. the said Warner told tliis Infoi-mer that there had been a Post Ridder keept from Array to Army Viz the Kings Armies but lately had been broke up. the said Warner told this Informer that there was no orders. Particular now for the toriesfrom the Kings Army. But as soon as our head quarters where smash"" the tories then would have orders what to do. this informer asked the said Warner what the tories would do as to guns, we the tories will liave all them in the district, for he look"" up it there was tories enough in this Government to manage what wigs there was in the same, the said Warner told this Informer the tories had orders to March in this Alarm to the nortward in the name of Congress men and to draw Provisions until they got to Fort George, and then take Posses- sion of the same and keep it. the said Warner further said that there would be tories enough going to the Kings Army, If the Militia came back, for that would be there Orders. If any torie was going to be Carryed off only let him know of It, and there should not a man be carried off, for they would be vesqued. and furtlier this Informer saith that Warner told this Informer If he would come on the lull and WisstuU he would show the Informer People that knew better where Dyre was than he did. the said Warner told this Informer that John Brigs & wait that lived with Brigs, was good friends, and that Joseph Chapman could go throu the woods, meaning as this Informer supposes to the Kings Army. Signed, STEPHEN KETCHEN. Sworn before Joim Beebe, Chairman of the Committee of Kings District in Albany County. Digitized by Microsoft® 1V76] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 527 Information of Augustus Odell. [Mil. Commit. 25 : 342.] The Information of Augustus Odell who saith that this morning about ten o'clock he was in the woods about Ten miles south east of Albany he came across one showers, who ask'd which way this Informant was travelling, Avho answered he could hardly tell, but by Dropping a few words of Tory Talk, this informant soon discovered said showers to be a tory, then told said showers he wanted to get with John Savage. Said showers said John Savage was gone, that he went away day before yesterday with two men with him to the northward to join the regulars, determining To Keep the west side of the River at Fort Edward. Then this Informant asked for one Palmeteer. S* Showers said Palmeteer went yesterday the same way, then this Informer ask'd if there was any more men, that he could find. Said Showers said, he had been with one of his neighbours last night and the day back Just before day, and he took his shoes in his hand and run out into the woods and Stood Still and Perceived there was a number of men, but did not know how many that was under Arms, and perceived they was Rangers, but told this informant if he would go with him, to a house they could know, for they were strong torys, then this Informer went with said Showers to the house where he Showers was to ask, and he began to talk with the woman in Dutch & this Informer heard the woman say fifty, then said Showers turns to this Informer, and saith there is fifty men, and this informer thinks he Showers said they had been at old Michelses the last night, and was now collecting together to go off to the Enemy, and intended to go over Albany Ferry, under pretence to Join our Troops, but intended to Keep the west side of the River, and expected to have friends to help them, and to meet Indians and French to Convey them to the Regulars, and in order that the French may know them to be torys, they were to club their muskets. Also this informer saith that S* Showers said Palmeteer was chosen Captain, and S'' Showers L' but he refused because he did not like palmeteer's plan, for he had got a Roll of the mens names, and Showers ask'd said Palmeteer what he would do with it if he was taken, said Palmeteer said he would roll it up and make a wad of it and put it into his gun, also John Boys was chosen 1" L'. The second L' This informant has forgot his name, and a num- ber that did not join the Militia was in this Company, and This Informant saith to the best of his Remembrance two of Burnham's sons and two of Hagerman's sons was in the Company, also this Informer saith S" Showers said he was appointed Lieut over seven or eight men that tarry behind and told this informer if he would stay with him he should be secreted and did not know how soon he should march to Join the Regulars. The above said Palmeteer march'd before his company to prepare the way for them. AUGUSTUS ODELL. Sworn before John Bekbe, Chairman of the Committee of King's District, 29th October, 1776. (No. 30.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 296.] The Deposition of Isaac Peabody and Samuel Allen of lawful age— "Who depose and say that on the 12"" Instant they called at the house of Seth Chase of little White Creek, and hearing some words dropped, which induced them to believe the said Seth an Enemy to the Country, they feigned themselves to be of the same Sentiments, the said Seth and other Persons there then asked these Depo- nents, from whence they came ; and upon answering that they came from Kinder- hook, they said they had often heard that all the Inhabitants there were Tories ; then Deponents thereupon said, that the Avord Tories was more properly applicable to their accusers, than to themselves— the said Seth and the Persons at his House said that they were of the same opinion— these Deponents then asked them, if tliey had not seen or heard of any friends to Government, that had fled from persecution at Kinderhook or thereabouts, they answered they had not— they then said, that one of their Committee had lately been to them, with the Association, & requested them Digitized by Microsoft® 528 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1116 to sign ; which they refused to do, as they did not choose to sign any Promise of ■what they did not intend to perform ; That the above Discourse passed in the House of the Said Seth Chase, these Deponents then rode off; and after going some Distance from the House, were called back by a person whose name they afterwards Dis- covered to be Hough, and who had been in Company with them at the Tavern before they left it — these Deponents then rode Back, and Hough informed, that after they left the House, he told the Landlord that they these Deponents were friends to Government, and strangers in the Place, &" he thought they had better call them back, — whereupon he had called to these the Deponents to return ; he then invited these Deponents to return to the House, and Lodge there, and if they were willing, they might be there secreted ; which offer these Deponents Declined — these Depo- nents then asked if their Kinderhook Friends would get thro' Northward to Bur- goynes Army ; Hough said no ; but that there was a much safer way to make their Escape ; for that there was 80 men from Arlington and Sunderland, that were to march the next Night; and there were two of the King's Armies Coming down, Burgoyne was coming around the Lake, and Sir John Johnston was to come down the Slohawk River, with the other Army; and that the best way for your Kinder- hook Tories, was to Join that Party, and they would meet the Kings Army in three Days, and be Safe and out of Danger, these Deponents then Desirid him if he had an opportunity, to give our Kinderhook friends this information, which he promised he would, whereon we bid him good night and rid to one Samuel Hodges where we put up for ye night and upon Consideration of what had passed we agreed that it was best that one of us the next morning should go back to Chases and the other go and acquaint Cambridge Committee of what had passed where upon next morn- ing we took our different way & aforesaid deponents further said that the s* Esq'' Hough said they are all friends about, we have got good friends in our Committee had they not been as Cunning as the divel we should have been torn to pieces before now for the people down towards Cambridge are as fiers as the divil and we would not have you go there for you will be surely taken ; he further s" I did not mean to take up arms or fought on either side, but I have been so harrassed that I have determined that I will go off with the party to Burgoin and in a few days turn and let them know what or who I am and that great part of the Neighbourhood was going too. that there was a number of us met at this place Seth Chases a night or two ago 't being a place of rendevous it being a dark rainy night, we said we believed you had an Entertaining opportunity he said thev Talked and Coversed Two & Two. ' ISAAC PABODY, SAM^ ALLEN. BEsrmNGTON Ocf 14"^ 111Q. A true Coppy, John^ Younglote, Chairman. ' (No. 31.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 301.] The Disposition of Capt. Isaac Pabody of Lawful age being duly sworn saith that on Sund.iy Morn" the IS"" instant he return* to the house of Seth Chase in little White Creek. I asked M"^ Chase if he had seen any of our Kinderhook Friends the night past, he answered no. I Told him wanted to see M'' Hughs the man we Discoursed with Last night in the Road, he then told me M' Houghs told him the discourse he had witii us, and that M' Hough knew no more of the place then what he had Communicated to him. I asked him what he had for Certain that Burgoine and his Army were a Coming Round the Lakes, he answered me that Coll Man had sent a Page to Arlington, and he was at his house night before Last, on his Return to Coll Man ; and told him that Coll Man's order to the people of Arlington was, to remain peasable and still, if their intentions wore undiscovered, till further orders from him, for he found by intelligence from Burgoin, he would not get. thro' his march so soon as expected; but if they were discovered to make the be.st of their way to him; the Page Further saith that tlie people of Arlington had made such preperations for their march that they could Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 52.q not forego it, without being discovered ; therefore would march to night ; M' Chase then Baid the people of White Creek are secure, they wont march till further orders from Coll Man. he likewise said that Coll Man had 12 fat oxen for the purpose of Victualling the friends of Government on their march to join the King's Array, and others had several more Cattle for the same purpose. I then asked him to direct me to a place, whereby our Kinderhook friends could get safe to the Kings Array, he then told me that Coll Man had gave Countersigns at two places and if these Countersigns could be conveyed to your friends they can pass safe, and get all intelligence necessary ; he then spoke to his wife to bring him a paper on which she immediately came to us, and takes a paper out of her bosom, and gave it to her husband; & he hand it to me, saying now I give you my life. I took the paper and Bead it to be this : at Landlord Northrup's the Countersign is Tryon, and Jacob Lansing ferry the Countersign is Burgoin. I told him for fear I should make a mistake in the Countersigns I would write them down — then wrote them down, he then said that upon giving these Countersigns out at these two places we could be secreted, have provision or help* on our way, or anything we desired to forward us. he further said that, Simon Covill was a great friend to Government, and that I might not be afraid of him. he further said that his house was a place where Coll Man's Page came for Entertainment, and to bring news to the Friends of Government. ISAAC PABODY. Benningtok, Oct' 14"" 1116. John Younglove, Chairman. The said Isaac Paybody upon recollecting further, said, that the above s* Seth Chase told him that Coll Man had given Orders, that in the day time to keep the Woods, and in the night to come upon the Roads, to March 20 in a boddy, at the distance of one mile, one boddy from the other, and before and after each boddy of 20 men, one man should be placed at the distance of 10 Rods, and if any body was coming after them, the rear guard was to speak, loud enough for those before to hear, and the parties were then to skulk into the woods, and if any person were to meet them, the advanced Guard to act in like manner. ISAAC PABODY. A true Coppy from the Original, examined and transmitted by Order of the Committee. (No. 32.) [MU. Commit. 25: 304.] Albany, 31=' Octob' iTYe. Sib : We were early this morning favoured with your Dispatches of the SO"" Instant. From your last inteliegence, it may be conjectured that no attempt will be made on Ticonderoga, which strengthens the apprehension of an Incursion into our western Frontier. In that case the Defenceless condition of those Frontiers will be lamented, and too probibly, by those who Judge only from Events, censured. An unexperienced militia, if sufleiently numerous, cannot be relied upon, especially wheii their fears may be raised on a'ccount of the Indians. Under these Dificult Circumstances, increased by General Gates's importunity for Dayton's Regiment tho' all the Conti- nental Troops (two Companies only excepted) were already at Ticonderoga and on the Communication, it is easy to account for your Embarrisment in which we participate. Peter Ten Broeck and the four other DisaiFected persons who have lately gone over to the Enemy from Tryon County, were, we are informed, pursued by a party of the Oneidas, but these friendly Indians were given to understand by tho Onandagoes that it was disagreeable to them, & that the Oneidas should suffer if they did not desist. We submit it. Sir, whether.it will not be proper for you to send a spirited message to the Onandagoes thro Major Fonda, or in such other manner as you may Judge best. Complaining, and demanding satisfaction for this unprovoked Infraction of Treaty, & insisting peremptorilly to know whether they are to be considered as Enemies or friends that they may be treated accordingly. It will at least show a vigilant attention to their Conduct, and a Contempt of their 67 Digitized by Microsoft® 530 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1116 Enmity, and if it shoud not conTOrt may intimidate and keep them in awe, not to mention the necessity of our being apprized of the terms we_ stand upon with a neighbour who, in proportion to the measures of our Deception, will be able to injure & Distress us. We have Just received intelligence that a party of Tories from King's District & the South East part of Rensselaerwyck were cohorting together to Join the Enemy; that they Determine to cross the Ferry at this place, under the guise of Militia ; but were to keep on the west side of the River ; in Expectation of being supported by their Friends, & of meeting Indians, & Canadians, to conduct them to the Enemy, & that to distinguish them and theirs as Tories, they were to club their Firelocks ; that one Palmeter was their Captain, Showers and John Begs their Lieutenants ; that if they should be discovered, they were to make a wad of their muster roll and put it into the Barrel of their Captain's Gun. That Simon Warner, Baret Dyer, two Burnams & two Hagermans were among the Company; That Palmeter had marched before to prepare the way for them. Another Examination affirms that the Tories had orders to march on this alarm to the Northward, as Congress men, & to draw provisions until they could get to Fort George ; & then to take posession of, and keep it for the Enemy. We can give no opinion of the truth of this Intelligence, as it is evident that every account of this nature has been Greatly exaggerated ; but it may be of use nevertheless, to put us on our guard. Before your Letter came to hand M' Robert Livingston had set off on his Return, & as that part of the Committee for arranging the Army which went to the South- ward are got back to Fish Kill, we think ourselves under a Necessity of Joining them. Indeed considering the nature of our power, which cheifly respected the Militia who are all now in motion, we do not see that we can be of any essential service here. We are sir with great respect Your most Obd' Humble Servt, By order of the Committee of Convention of the State of New York. R. YATES. The Hon"' Major General Schutlee. (No. 33.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 308.] [Oct. 31, IIIG.] Sir : We received your favour of the Instant early this morning, not know- ing the Extent of the Conspiracy of which you gave us information, nor whether you could raise and arm the Company we directed with sufficient Dispatch ; we ordered Col : Van Renselaer with 150 of the Claverack Militia to march into King's District where you may soon expect to see him, as he is much wanted for an impor- tant service in this Quarter he must be detained no longer than the safety of the District & the Condition of the Disaffected renders absolutely necessary. After these vigorous measures which will convince our internal Enemies both of our vigilance and power, the Disaffected will no doubt be intimidated & dispersed and we think a guard of 40 or 50 men kept in constant motion will be sufficient for your protection. M' Bohr assures us so many can be armed we recommend it to you to embody them accordingly. Indeed even if it had been otherwise it is out of Our Power at present to furnish Arms or accoutrements as you reouest. Col. Whiting. By Order R. YATES, Ch' &' (No. 34.) [l.J [This letter is cut out of the volume.] (No. 35.) [Mil. Commit. 25: 314.] FiSHKiLL, Oct' the 29* 1776. Sib : The Committee of Safety have received the letter of your Committee by Express, inclosing Minutes of the Committee of the County of Albany relative to the Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 531 Department of the Dep^ Com'' General ; the Exertions which they have made to procure the necessary supply for the Northern Army, are highly Laudable, and deserve the warmest approbation of the Committee of Safety. We have been loudly called upon by his Excellency Gen'l Washington to forward a supply of Flour for the use of the Army at the White Plains. We liave devised all the means we can think of, to prevent the Army from suffering for the want of that Article ; which you will see by our Resolutions — a copy of which we now transmit yon. We are of Opinion that if a similar mode was adopted to the North- ward, it would be productive of good Eifects. We are informed that there are several Mills between Albany and Lake George which might be kept constantly employed in manufacturing Flour for the NoAhern Army, if the Com'' General would engage persons to purchase up Grain and to have it transported to the Mills mostcontiguous ; — It would however be needless for us to enter into a particular Detail on this subject — ^Your Committee from being on the spot, are the best Judges of what further measures will be necessary for supplying that Army, and are invested with full powers for carrying into execution all such measures as you shall think effectual for repelling the Invasions of the Enemy on the Northern and Western Frontiers. Whilst we therefore in this Quarter exert ourselves in devising and executing whatever shall appear to us most conducive to the public safety, we trust that your attention and zeal will not be wanting in giving vigor to our Mili- tary operations to the Northward, and in quelling by such means as you shall deem most prudent the Insurrections of the Disaffected in that Part. We highly approve of your having detained those Detachments of the Militia, which you mention, for that purpose, but it is not in our Power to order up the Detachment under the command of Col. Van Renselaer, as we have now in custody near two hundred and twenty dangerous and disaffected Persons whom we propose removing to Exeter in the State of New Hampshire. A Detachment of seventy- six persons of this stamp was sent off a few Days ago, and from the Information we have received from the Committee appointed by the Convention of this State for enquiring into, detecting and defeating all Conspiracies which may be formed in this State against the Liberties of America, we have reason to think that there will be a necessity of apprehending and removing several other Persons ; You must therefore be sensible, that no Dependence can be put on this Quarter. Should you find it necessary to employ a further force, for the purpose of seizing and securing the Disaffected, we recommend it to you to endeavor to raise as many men in the Massachusetts Bay Government as you shall think necessary. We transmit you a copy of the last Intelligence we have received from Head quarters. We flatter ourselves that our accounts from the Northward will be equally favorable. I am, sir, with the greatest Respect, your and the Committee's most obedient and very humble servant, By order, ♦ Robert Yates, Esq. PIERRE VAN CORTLANDT, V. Pres" (No. 30.) [MU. Commit. 25 : 318.] In Committee op Safety for the State of New York. ) Fish Kill, Oct' 29*" me. j Whereas this Committee have been called upon by his Excellency General Wash- ington (by a Letter from Tench Tilghman Esq' dated the 26''' instant) to exert themselves in devising all possible means for the expeditious supply of Flour for the American Army in the County of Westchester, Resolved: that Henry Schenk Esq' or such agents as he may think proper to employ, be empowered to purchase up Wheat for the use of the Continental Army, and that he cause the same to be manufactured into Flour and transported to the Landings most contiguous to the places where the same may be manufactured with ■the utmost Dispatch. Resolved: that the names of all the Persons who shall refuse to part with their Digitized by Microsoft® 532 PROCEEDINGS OF COMMITTEE [1776 •wheat at a Reasonable Rate be forthwith returned to this Committee of Safety or to the Convention of this State in order that proper measures may be devised for preventing the Public Interest from being Sacrificed to the Perverseness, Disaffec- tion, or Avarice of Individuals. Besolued: that Henry Schenck Esq' or the Agents by him employed in Purchas- ing Wheat, be authorized to empress Drivers, Waggons, Teams Ox carts or other Carriao-e, for the purpose of executing with the utmost Dispatch the Resolutions of this Committee. Mesolved, that all the Coopers in the Counties of Dutchess, Westchester, Orange, Ulster, Albany, Tryon and Charlottee be exempted from all Militia Duty of what kind soever for the space of two iSonths from the date hereof. Provided always that the said Coopers are employed in exercising their Trades in preparing and making Flour, Beef & Pork Barrels. _ . Ordered, that Copies of these Resolutions be transmitted to his Excellency General Washington, to the Commissary General, and to the Committee of Conven- tion of this State, sitting at Albany, and further that the last Resolution Respecting the Coopers, be transmitted to the Commanding Officers of the Militia in the Counties above mentioned. Extract from the Minutes : ROBERT BENSON, Sectr. (No. 37.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 322.] Head Qttaeteks, White Plains, 27'* Octo' 1776. Deae Sie: I have your favor of yesterday. The Gen' highly approves of your Plan of having Roger's Prisoners sent up to your Convention, and will have it done out of hand. You will receive with them several persons taken about this part of the country. The one that appears to be deepest in their schemes, is James Budd whose Examination you have enclosed. You may question him without letting him know you have the Examination, and from comparing the accounts given at differ- ent times, form a judgment of the truth. Our Scouting Parties are very active, and very successful. Yesterday they brought in five british prisoners, and this Morning 12 Waldeckers; the latter are amazed at the kind Treatment they receive, they say they were torn away from their own Country and will willingly remain with us. They say if their fellow Soldiers knew how kindly they would be treated, and how plentifully, and how happily they might live, they would lay down their Arms, and come among us. We shall continue to make a good use of those fellows. Our neighbours remain very quiet in this Quarter, but we have heard a heavy Cannonade about Fort Washington ; we dont know the occasion yet, but have sent down for intelligence. You are misinformed, as to the quantity of Provisions we have lost, when General Lee renioved, he was obliged to leave 80 or 90 Barrels of Provisions of alWiinds for want of Waggons. We ali'eady make a very respectable Figure, — our Front lined and Arbutted and some Redoubts well forwarded on our Rear impassable for Horse or Foot, but thro' passes of which we have Posession. Send us good news from the Northward, and never fear us we will play our part. I am Dear Sir Yours, Sincei'ely, TENCH TILGHMA.N. To William Duek, Esq' of the Committee of Correspondence, Fish Kills. (true Copy) Robeet Benson, Secry. (No. 38.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 324.] Albany, Nov' 5** 1776. Sie : In order that this State may aid you to the utmost in furnishing the North- ern Army with provisions we have agreed to the Resolutions of which we enclose you a Copy, and are accordingly ready to assign you an agent fully authorized to carry into effect that part-whioh relates to the purchase and manufacture of wheat with vigour & Dispatch. Digitized by Microsoft® ■t-k a/;^-_l : _ /-<_ K » Digitized by Microsoft® Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] CO-OPERATING WITH GEN. SCHUYLER. 533 If you can point out any thing more effectual, or stand in need of further advice or support respecting your Department, we shall cheerfully assist you on the first Intimation. It being our Intention to leave nothing undone which at this arduous conjuncture may contribute to the important Purpose of supplying the Northern Army with Provisions. We are Sir your most hum* Serv' M' AvKET. R. YATES, CA" (No. 39.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 326.] TiCONDEEOGA, Head Quaetees, Oct' 20"' 1116. Gentlemen: The late success of the Enemies of American Liberty on this Lake renders it probable I might say certain that this Post will very soon be attacked. In that case as the Enemy may perhaps attempt a Blockade rather than an imme- diate attack on our lines a large supply of Provisions will be absolutely necessary. You are therefore requested gentlemen to lend all the assistance in your power in forwarding Provisions of every kind from Bennington to this place by way of Skeens- bourgh. The badness of the Road may render it necessary to send Flour &° on Pack Horses in Bags. If no other methoud is practicable make use of that. Regard not the expense. M' Yancey D. Cora^. General has the General's orders to pay every necessary Expence and Charge that may arise. I am Gent" by the General's orders, your very Obd' Serv' J TRUMBUL, J). E. Gen' To the Gentlemen Committee of Safety for the Town of Bennington. The within is a true Copy of a copy of a Letter taken by me at Bennington from the Original in the Hands of the Wife of the Chairman of the Committee of that place : in Consequence of a Request of the General Committee of Albany County. Nov' 2* 1776. STEPHEN LUSH. (No. 40.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 328.] TiCONDBEOGA, 20"" Oct 1776. Gent" This is to inform you that in consequence of a number of disaffected persons (in and about Albany) to the common Safety of this Continent, there is great Danger of a too long delay of the contracted provisions for this army from that place and in particular the article of Flour and that we have not more than will answer for bread for the Army present than about sixteen days, and as the advances of the enemy may be but slow and in order for a blockade and to cut off all communica- tions to this Place, all which makes it of the utmost consequence that we have an immediate supply and as I am appointed and impowered to act and contract for every necessary provision for this Department by the Commissaiy General Joseph Trumble Esq' I thought it of the highest importance to make this pressing applica- tion, that you would contract and immediately forward to Skeensborough Landing all the Flour that can be purchased for the Array on the northern Department. And relying Gentlemen upon your public patriotism to Serve your Country, I make not the least doubt that you will comply with this request, and as your pay I will furnish you from time to time with Continental Currency as fast as my present hurry of business will permit & beg you will forward me your answer immediately how- much you will be able to supply me with and in what time so that I may be able to satisfy the commander-in-Chief at this place with this veiy impoi-tant business, and YOU will greatly oblige yours with respect your most humble Servant, JAMES YANCEY, D. C. TheHon'" Committee of Safety, Bennington. The within is a true Copy of a Copy of a Letter taken by me at Bennington in Consequence of a Request of the General Committee of the County of Albany. Nov' 2* 1776. STEPHEN LUSH. N. B. The original was in the Hands of the Wife of the Chairman of the Com- mittee of Bennington. Digitized by Microsoft® 534 DEPOSITION. [1116 (No. 41.) [Mil. Commit. 25 : 330.] Return of the quautitj of Floui' remaining at the Undermentioned Stations, Vizt.: Date. Se ? 1 ( ( 1 1 ti 30 l( (1 l- ■76. ( 1 ( ( Stations where remaining. AtTiconderoga as pr. Mr. Avery's return to Gen. Schuyler, " North End of Laise George as pr. " " •• "Fort George " " " •• " Fort Edward " " " " '• Saratoga as pr. Mr. Holmes' Beturn " Stillwater as pr. Mr. Avery's return to Gen. Schuyler,. Forwarded from Albany to Half Moon from 28th Sept'r, . . Delivered over by Mr. Livingston to Mr. Avery, Total, Bread. Tierces. 14 14 Barrels. 16 16 Flour. Connec- ticut. Barrels. 64 54 N. Tork. Barrels. 1020 252 185 271 303 WALTER LIVINGSTON. N. B. The above Bread and Flour will victual 11,000 Men for 59 Days. Comfort Sands to Pierre Van Cortlandt. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 168.] FiSHKiLL, November S*"" 1116. SiE : I find charged in the Public Accounts three different sums advanced for the Manufactory of Arms, above 12 Months ago. Viz., To Mr. Robert Boyd who is now here £100. Upon enquiry of him I find he has returned only Six' Gun Barrells. To Mr. Watkey £50. I find he has returned none. Am told he is poor and now removed to New Brunswick in Jersey. To Mr. Atherton £350. He returned none that I can learn. I submit it to the Convention whether some steps ought not to be taken to get the Arms (as they are now much wanted) or the money repaid. I am Sir your very Hum"' Servant, To PiBHEE V. CoETLANDT, Esq. COMFORT SANDS. John Lansing to Lt. Col. Deroussie. [Mil. Commit. 25: 512.J Head Qes Albany, Nov' 12"' 1116. SiE : You will immediately mann as many Batteaus as are at this post with such of the Canadian Corps as are now in Town and proceed with them without a Moments delay to Fish-Kills : Upon your arrival at that place you will instantly wait on the President of the Convention of this State and conform to his directions as to your further procedure. By Order of the General, To Lieut. Colo. Deeoxjssib, JOHN LANSING, Jun' A. Secty. Deposition of Marmaduke Fbster. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 26t.] Fishkill, in Dutchess County, ss. Marmaduke Foster of the City of New Tork but of late residino^'in'the"M.anor"of PhUipsburg near White Plains in Westchester Co in the State of New York Car- penter of full age being duly sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almiffhty God deposeth and saith — Nov. 13"" 1116. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] DEPOSITION. 535 That from the beginning of the present struggle he hath been a zealous & Active Friend to the American Cause. That he held a Commission of first Lieutenant in Capt Saml Johnsons Company of Militia in the City of New York in the execution of which he exerted himself to the utmost of his abilities, that last May he removed his Family with most of his Effects to his Father in laws John Martine in the Manor of Philipsburgh in Westchester Co afor'* That on the next day after the first Ships of War sailed up the North River he procured a Certificate & permit from the Committee of New York & removed himself to his Father in Laws afor'* where he continued to reside till on or about the 28*'' Oct last, that about four "clock in the Afternoon of that day he was at the rear of his Father in Laws house when his s* Father in Law called to him & informed him, that the Enemys troops (who some- time before were landed in Westchester County) were in sight & Coming towards the house, that the deponent and his said Father in law retired to some distance from the house & where they had an oppertunity of viewing the said troops, that from the Dress & Uniform of the said troops the Deponent & his Father in law believed them to be Hessians, that the deponent thereupon fled as did also his Father in law to prevent falling into their hands, that the next day the deponent (on hearing they were not the enemy's troops) attempted to return to the s* House but was stopped by the guards of the American Army by order of Lord Stei-ling. that the deponent then went back about three miles to a house where he had left his Wife the niglif before, he there heard that his Father in law had been to his house (from whence they fled on the appearance of the supposed Enemy), that the troops which they had seen coming to the house when they left it, were the American Army & that they had plundered and Carried off every thing that was in the house & that his Father-in-law was at the White Plains endeavoui-ing to regain them. That the next Morning the deponent went to the White Plains and found his Father-in-law there, who had got back sundry of his things and some books belong- ing to the Deponent, that he was told (immediately on his coming to the White Plains) by some of the men of Capt Post's Company of Artificers, that he must enquire among the men of Capt Ford's (Company of Col. Brewer's Regim' for his things, for they had seen many of his Carpenters Tools among them which they knew. That the deponent went to Capt Ford's quarters but could not find him, & then went to Capt Shaddock of the same Regiment who told the deponent if he could procure a written order & prove himself a friend to the Country his things should be delivered to him if any of them were in the possesion of his men ; that the deponent then went to Major Bacon of the same regiment & informed him that he had been plundered of his Efiects & that some of Capt Post's men had told him that they had seen some of his Carpenters Tools among the men of Capt Ford's Company & that Captain Shaddock had directed the Deponent to the Commanding Officer for a written order to search for them & that if he could procure such an order he should have them ; that the Major did not give the deponent a written Order but told him he should have such of his things as were in the possesion of any of the men of the Regm*, and in a great hurry rode off. That the deponent then went to his Father in law's house to see particularly what things were still remaining & what carried off; that he found his Tool chest broke open, the irons taken out of all his plains & Carried away together with his saws, Chizels & all his other Tools ; that the Deponent then made his Complaint to Genl. M'Dougal who referred him to Col. Brewer ; that on his applying to Col. Brewer the Col. promised him that the next morning the Regiment should be paraded and such things as were found among them (belonging to the deponent) should be delivered to him and that the deponent should call on him the next day and receive them; that the next day the deponent went accordingly but the Regm' was removed to North Castle ; that 2 or 3 days after the deponent and his said Father in law in going to North Castle to enquire after said Regm' met Col. Brewer on his way to Peekskill ; that the deponent told him his errand to North Castle ; that the Col. did not incline to say much on the subject, but told the deponent he must go to Major Bacon ; that on the deponent coming to Major Bacon at North Castle, the Digitized by Microsoft® 536 DEPOSITION". [1116 Major ordered the Men's Chests & Baggage to be searched in the Deponent's presence. That some bound books belonging to the Deponent were found in some of the men's Knapsacks and a brass Kettle hanging on a baggage Cart ; that the next day the Deponent with his Father in Law went to Capt Shaddock's (of said Regm') encampment ; that the said Capt Ordered his men to be paraded & to bring out all their things with them ; that the deponent discovered in the possesion of a Lieutenant of the s* Company a Blanket which the Deponent claimed ; that the Lieutenant refused to deliver to the deponent the said Blanket unlesshe would pay him 5 Shill'gs & i^ for bringing it so far, which sum the Deponent paid. That Lieut Hitchins of Capt Pollard's Company has told this deponent that he had liberty to go out with the party on the day they went to the Deponent's Father in law's house, but on finding that their intention was to plunder he declined going ; that the said Lieut Hitchings further told this deponent that he had heard that Capt Ford had sent off 2 men with Plunder to New England ; that Capt Pollard told the deponent that the said Capt Ford has now in his possesion a horse which he has plundered in "Westchester County. And this deponent further saith that the goods & Articles mentioned in the list subjoined to his aflfidavit & which he verily believes was taken from his Father in .law's house at the time and by the Regm' aforesaid, are still missing and that the prices affixed to them respectively do not exceed their true Value, and further saith not. MARMADUKE FOSTER. Sworn to this 13* Nov 1116 before me PiBRKB Van Cortland, President of the Convention of New York. Deposition of John Martitic. [Misoel. Pap. 35 : 213.] Fishkill, Dutchess County, ss. Nov 13 \116. John Martine of the Manor of Philipsburgh near the "White Plains in the County of "Westchester State of New York Farmer, of full age being sworn on the holy evangelists of Almighty God^deposeth & Saith, That from the beginning of the present sti-uggle he hath been a zealous and active Friend to the American Cause ; that he has a son who hath borne ai-ms in Defence of the Country in Capt Townsend's Company, That after the Enemy's Army had penetrated into the County of "Westchester, to wit on or about the 28"' of October last, this Deponent being at home, saw a considerable body of troops at a distance advancing on their way towai'ds his house and from about f of a mile therefrom ; that he took those troops to be part of the Enemy's Army & therefore fled from his House, that in the night of the same day he this deponent returned to his House & found it plundered or almost all the effects he had left in it carried away, that before his return he had discovered the troops above-mentioned were the American Army, namely Col. Brewer's Regem't of Massachnsets & Col. "Webb's Regm't of Connecti- cut Troops. That the next day he went to Col. "Webb & complained to him of his having been robbed as aforesaid by his men ; that Col "Webb told him that if his men had taken any of his things they should be returned to him & gave verbal orders to the Officers & Soldiers about him to deliver to the deponent such of his goods as they might have taken from him & told the deponent to go and look among them & see if he could find any of his Goods, the deponent accordingly went and soon discovered some of his beds & Blankets which he took ; that he also found some linnen hid under a fence in the Encampment ; that he complained also to Major Bacon of Col Brewer's Regm't who gave order that the deponent should search for his goods among his men, which he accordingly did & found sundry of his goods — that this Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] DEPOSITION. 537 deponent was engaged for 2 days in looking for his goods as aforesaid, that the said Regmts then marched to North Castle & this deponent having regained but few of his effects followed the said Regmts to that place — that on his way thither he met Col Brower then on his way going to Peekskill — that he made known his complaint aforesaid to him — that Col Brewer declined saying much about the matter, and went his way — that when the deponent came to North Castle he again saw Major Bacon . — that Major Bacon told the deponent (privately) that a thorough search should be made for his goods as well among the Officers as among the Soldiers & that his Chest should be first searched — that the deponent accordingly searched the Major's Chest & Baggage without finding any of his effects — that the Capt° Williard& Gale both of Col Brewer|s Regm't went with this deponent & Marmaduke Foster (who had also been plundered) to a room in which there were a number of Chests & Baggage belonging to the Regm't — that they examined the said Chests & Baggage & found considerable of their goods — that they found a pillow belonging to the deponent in the Chest of Capt, Gale — that on this same day this deponent discovered on a Baggage Cart a Green rug which he took to be his & Challenged it in the presence of Major Bacon ; that the deponent called out, who has taken this? that some of the soldiers said it belonged to Major Bacon, that Major Bacon thereupon said it had been thrown into Col. Brewer's Tent with a bed & that he & the Col._ had laid 2 nights upon it. That the next day the deponent & the said Foster went to the encampment of Capt Shaddock's Company of Col. Brewer's Regm't — that they complained of their treatment as aforesaid to Capt Shaddock — that Capt Shaddock paraded his men & caused their baggage to he searched — that the deponent there found considerable quantity of his effects — that among other things he found a quantity of tow Cloth which they had divided amongst them. And this deponent further saith that the goods & articles mentioned in the list subjoined to this affidavit & which he verily believes were taken from his house at the time & by the Regmt aforesaid are still missing & that the prices affixed to them respectively do not exceed their true value, & this deponent saith that he hath often Hospitably 4b kindly entertained many of the American Officers & Soldiers as well of those Regmt's as of many others & hath on all occasions endeavored to promote the service of the american Cause, & this deponent further says that divers of the Inhabitants of the Country about this deponent have also been cruelly plundered by the American troops and particularly that he saw in the possession of some of Capt Ford's men of Col. Brewer's Regmt, Bed Curtains which they confessed they had taken out of the house of Talman Pugsley ; & that Capt Ford confessed to this depo- nent that he had got sundry things out of that house & further this Deponent saith °°*' JOHN MARTINE. Sworn to this IS* day of November 1776 before me : PiBEKE Van Cortland, V : President of the Convention of New York. Appointment of Lieut. Osterhout. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 257.] Gysbert Osterhout the bearer hereof is hereby appointed as one of the subalterns of the Party sent to work at the Barracks at Fishkill accordmg to resolutions of Committe of Safety for the State of New York of the Sixth November Tuesday— Dated 20'^ Nov. 1776. ANTHONY VAN BERGEN, Coll of the ll"" Reg"' in county of Albany. 68 Digitized by Microsoft® 538 PETITION. [1776 Account of Duties. [Jliaoel. Pap. 36: 36.] An account of Duties outstanding the 22* November lYVB, not charged in my public Accounts, Viz' From General Gage, : ^1 7 Charles W. Apthrope 2 14 Capt. Archibald Kennedy, 2 14 Archibald M-'Vickar, 4 11 Theophilact Bache, 3 8 Alexander M'Donald, 1 13 8 William Kepple, 2 14 Henry C. Bogart, 4 2 4 Sir W" Johnson, 6 Henry Nibblett, 15 7 6 Thomas Hammond, 36 15 8 Thomas Doughty, Jun' 16 2 Timothy Tuttle,' 8 8 2 James Ricketts, ) f 12 2 Jas. Johnson, >• New Jersey, \ 6 15 10 George Ross, ) ( • 113 6 Samuel Brown, New Haven, 9 12 Garrit Lansing, Albany, 3 3 2 Phineas M-^Intosh, 5 19 Capt. Thomas Smith, 16 4 ^F^fef^i^o^^i^i-M :::::::::::::::::::::::::::: ?2 15 \ John Albany, 4 15 4 Isaac Sears, 8 17 6 Capt. Henry Benson, 35 9 Cap' Vincent P. Ashfield, 74 19 10 John Schuyler, 39 6 6 John Marston, 1 7 £316 1 10 Errors Excepted. November 22* 1776. AB'" LOTT, Treas' Petition of Alexander Stewart. [Petitions, 33: 24.] To the Honorable Convention of the Representatives of the State of New York, Humbly Sheweth, That your pettisoner having been duly mead by said Convention "a prisoner as a subject to the King of Great Britton on the twenteth and seventh day of July last, and hath not from that time to this daite ever received the lest support from said States, And hath since that time been oblidged to give his Honor in pledge for Payment of said maintenance, And your Pettisoner doth think himself dewley intitil'd to the provision made by the Honourable Convention for Prisoners of War. And whereas your Pettisoner heath by no mines aney other resource from which he can be supplied doth Humbly Begg the assistance of this Convention to assist me in my unhappy sircomestences, and if seem good, to have the said ariers payed. From your humble Pettisoner, ALEXANDER STEWART. Tuesday Morning, Nov. 26, 1776. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116} PETITIONS. 539 Report of Committee relative to Messrs. Stewart and Metcalf. [Misool. Pap. 35: 112.] Nov. 26'^ 1116, P. M. The committee to whom was! referred the memorial of Alex' Stewart and the case of W" Metcalf do report that the said Alex' Stewart was committed to the keeper of the Goal of West Chester County on the 27"" of July last there to remain until fur- ther orders. That about the 20'" day of October last the said Stewart with the other Prisoners who were in that goal were sent to Fishkill under guard where the said Alex' Stewart has since remained without any allowance for support known to youi committee. That the said W" Metcalf after he was taken a Prisoner of War was sent to the care of the Committe at Pound Ridge ; that to prevent his making his escape from thence & for misbehaviour he was by order of the said committee on the 24"' of Sept. last committed to West Chester Goal from whence he was sent to Fishkill about the said 20'" of October. That your committee are of Opinion that an allowance be made to each of them the said W" Metcalf & Alex' Stewart of the like rations as the troops in the service of United States from the 20'" day of October last, that is to say, in money at the rate of Eight Ninetieth parts of a Dollar per Ration or in provisions at their Election. Hesolufion relative to a Company of Connecticut Soldiers. [Miscel. Pap. 39: 570.] 26 November, 1776. Whereas this Convention are informed that about 100 soldiers belonging to Colo. Bradleys Regim' from Connecticut under the cave of Lieut. are come to this place, without orders, some of whom are said to be sick and application being made to this Committee to provide a physician for them : Mesoloed that Doctor Graham be authorized to visit & take care of the said sick Soldiers for three days. That a Letter be immediately dispatched to General Heath informing him of the above circumstances, & that he will give his directions for dis- posing of such of the men of the said Regim' now at this place as are in Health and for taking care of the Sick. A Letter on this subject to Gen' Heath Drawn & approved. Memorial, of James Stewart. fPetit'ois. 33: 20.] To the Honb'' Congress of the State of New York. The Memorial of James Stewart Sheweth, That your memorialist by Order having raised (but not compleat) a Compai\y for the service of the American United States, which Company was joined to the New York second Battalion under Col. Malcom. That your memorialist received a sum towards defraying the Bounty and Billiting the said Company, Col. Malcom having received Orders to stop his pay until he settled for the money he rec* your memorialist now attends the Honb'= Congress to settle for the same. Your memorialist humbly prays the Honb'° Congress will be pleased to Order a settlement for his past services, and let him know if there is pro- vision made for him on the new arrangement. And your memorialist as in duty bound, shall pray &" &' Fishkill, 28'" Nov' 1776. Digitized by Microsoft® 540 PETITIONS. [1776 Petition of Frederick Philips. [Petitions, 33 : 32.] To the Honourable the Congress or Committee of Safety of the State of New York. The memorial of Frederick Philips, Humbly Sheweth, That on the ninth day of August last, your memorialist was by order of his Excel- lency General Washington taken into custody at his own house and imediately sent prisoner from thence to New Rochelle, where he was closely confined under guard for eleven days and from thence removed to the State of Connecticut, a Parole (a copy whereof is hereunto annexed) was presented to him which he signed, and agreeable thereto has ever since been confined to this town & a small district round it. That your memorialist has thus been deprived of his liberty without any particular matter being alledged against him or even having an opertunity of offering anything in his own defence, he therefore cannot help thinking that General Washington must have been induced to take this step in consequence of some misrepresentations. That your memorialist has already suffered great hardships & Inconveniences & if not permitted to return home before the severity of the winter sets in, must still suffer many more which in hia advanced stage of life and infirm state of health he is ill calculated to undergo, but that even all the personal inconveniences he has felt, and is likely farther to feel, if not relieved are far from making so deep an impres- sion on his mind as the circumstance of being seperated from his wife and numerous family, and thereby prevented from superintending his' own affairs, perticularly the education of his children whose tender years requir'e the most watchfull attention of a Parent's care. Your memorialist therefore prays that your Honours will be pleased to take his case under consideration & afford him relief by restoring him again to his liberty, or if that cannot be granted at present, that he may be indulged with leave to reside at his own house (within such limits as you shall think fit to prescribe) under a parole similar to that which he has already given. All which is humbly submitted to your Honours consideration. FRED. PHILIPS. MiDDLETOWN, 29"' Nov' 1776. Parole of Frederick Philips. [Petitions, 33 : 34.] I, the subscriber, being apprehended and sent by General Washington to the care of his Honour Govenor Trumbull, in order to be kept safe, and being ordered by his Honour the Govenour to reside within the limits of the town of Middletown in Connecticut upon my giving my Parole, I therefore do hereby engage and promise to the Govenor and Company of the State of Connecticut upon the honor, faith and credit of a gentleman, faithfully to abide within the limits of the said town of Middletown untill further orders shall be had from his Honor Governor Trumbull thereon, and in the meantime I engage and promise not to correspond either directly or indirectly in any shape whatever with any Person or Persons unfriendly to these American States, and will abide such orders and directions as shall be given from time to time by the Committee of Inspection for said Town where I shall reside as aforesaid. As Witness my hand dated at Hartford, Aug' 28*'' 1776. FREDERICK PHILIPS. N. B. Said Party is granted to go to Wethersfield and Durham as occassion maybe. Gert\fleate of Capt. Pollara. [MiscoL Pap. 35 : 323.] Camp at Fishkill, Dec. 2* 1776. This may certify that I heard Giles ThroU say that Capt. Ford had sent 2 or 3 men to Connecticutt with goods that was supposed to be plunder at White Planes. BENJ. POLLARD, Capt. Digitized by Microsoft® 17'76] PETITIONS. 541 Petition of Phmbe Oakley. [Petitions, 33 : 48.] To the Honorable the Representatives of the State of New York in Convention assembled. The Petition of Phoebe Oakley of the Borough Town of Westchester in the County of Westchester & State of New York Humbly Sheweth. That your Petitioner to avoid the depredations of a cruel Enemy, who had then landed at Frog's Neck, sent divers of her eflFects to her Brother in laws Tolman Pugsley's at the Manor of Philipse. That your Petitioner hath been inhumanly robbed and plundered of all her said effects by Captain Ford and his Company of Col. Brewer's Regiment. That your Petitioner hath not as yet been able to recover any of her said effects, for the particulars of which and the manner in which the same were taken from her and divided amongst the plunderers, your Petitioner begs leave to refer to the affidavits subjoined to this Petition. That your Petitioner hath been informed that such base and unmannerly ravages are not countenanced by the regulations prescribed for the government of the American Army, but on the contrary hath been advised that the Generals of the said Army will on application deliver to the civil authority of this State all such persons as wantonly trespass against the laws thereof, and particularly in the cases of theft, robbery and other felonies, Wherefore your Petitioner humbly prays that this Convention who are & ought to be the Guardians of the rights of the people of this State, will be pleased to assist the same by taking cognizance of the crimes committed by Captain Ford against your Petitioner, and extending to him the laws in such cases provided, and further that application may be made to the Hon"' the general Congi-ess for a Resolution to compel Cap' Ford & his Company to make restitution to the many unhappy sufferers whom they have basely stripped and pilferred. And your Peti- tioner shall shall ever pray. PHEBE OAKLEY. Pec' 2°* 1776. Dutches County ss. Phebe Oakley of the Borough Town of Westchester in the County of West- chester, single woman of full age, being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God deposeth and saith that on the day the Enemy took possession of Frog's Neck, she sent a trunk covered with seal skin & filled with Linnen & cloaths & some writings of great value to her Brother in law's Tolman Pugsley on the Manor of Philipse in order that the same might be out of the way of the Enemy, and that together with the said trunk she also sent to the same place, five feather beds & bedding, one looking-glass, one Copper Coffey-kettle, with lamp and stand, two muffs in cases, a long blue Cloth Cloak, one pair of brass knobbed hand irons, one painted & one woolen floor-cloth, one copper Tea Kettle, two Pewter dishes & one dozen of plates, a whole set of Tea China and a small red trunk belonging to Captain John Berrian, two large willow baskets with a variety of articles & cloath- ing in them & a pair of boots almost new, a pair of brass Candlesticks and some books. That she remembers there was in the said trunk, ten yards of Pea Green Tafetia, a light brtfwn Mantua gown, a plain Satin Cloak, a light blue silk quilt, a dark chintz gown, a blue Copper Plate gown, a chintz Frock for a child, one Calico bed-quilt, fifty yards of new Linnen, Furniture for one bed of blue and white Callico, Furniture for one bed of White Diaper, Furniture for one bed of very dark blue and white, and white calico. Furniture for another bed of white diaper. Furniture for one bed of white Cotton <& Linen, Nine Diaper Table Cloths of different figures, one dozen of Diaper knapkins. Ten homespun and bought Linnen shifts, one dozen of Homespun and bought Linen shirts, half a dozen of Muslin stocks, ten pair of Linnen sheets & ten pair of Pillow Cases, a striped silk and Cotton Jacket, three pair of white drilling breeches, one red Morocco pocket book, one white sattin hat, one dozen pair of Linnen & Cotton stockings, a half dozen Linen & Cotton Digitized by Microsoft® 542 PETITIONS. [1776 stockings in another parcel, besides a number of Caps, handkerchiefs, aprons & children's cloathing, the particulars of which she cannot remember. That in the said trunk were books of accounts, bonds. Notes, Receipts and Title Deeds belonging to her Father, the late Alderman Oakley's Estate. That this Deponent continued at the Borough Town of Westchester with her Brother's Widow till the Enemy had evacuated that place. That then the deponent went to the Manor of Philipse in quest of her trunk and other effects sent there as aforesaid. That on coming there she was informed by her said Brother in law Tol- mon Pugsley that he had received the said trunk & other things sent to him as aforesaid, but that while he was gone from home with some of his Effects ' With respect to Jacob Watson your Committee are of Opinion that inde- pendent of his personal Attahment to that Govmt which the enemies of Ameri- can Liberty aim at establishing over us, discovered by his voluntary continuance among the Enemy his commercial scheme in which he may have monopolized at least two necessary articles of Consumption, and his intention to dispose of them at High prices not for Continental money ; but for articles either fit for exportation under the Countenance of the Enemy or for their Consumption recommend his case to the particular attention of this Convention, not only on acct of a dangerous intercourse that may be maintained thro a mercantile channel, but from the evident proofs of his intending 'to exact high prices for the most necessary articles & his clear intention to maintain a Commerce prejudicial to the American States. Your Committe do therefore advise that proper Commissioners be appointed to seize snob Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] LETTERS. 557 commodities within this State as belong to the said Jacob Watson as may be necessary either for the Consumption of its Inhabitants or the use of the Continental Army & to inventory, report & detain the same subject to the order of this Con- vention. 4">>y ■Yyit,]^ Respect to Mrs Jane Knox your committee beg leave to recommend that her Eflfects may by permission of this Convention be conveyed to her by the vessell provided with a flag of truce now lying at Cortlandts Point under the com- mand of the Continental Gaily ; but that previous to their embarkation proper persons may be appointed carefully to inspect the same to the end that no danger- ous intelligence may be secretly conveyed in any of the packages. gthiy Your committee further report it as their opinion that all the applications above committed to them, whether consisting of Letters or Memorial except the case of Jane Knox be rejected & that the Flag of Truce & the persons who came up with the same & are now protected thereby be immediately ordered to return in the most direct manner to the City of New York & that Major Genl Heath or the Officer Commanding in his absence at Peeks Kill be furnished with a copy of as many of the Resolves of this Convention on the above subject as respects the matter referred by Major Genl Heath to the consideration of this Convention & be requested to attend to the return of the said Flag of Truce in such manner as if possible to prevent the communication of any person on Board with others on the Land. 6'"^ and Lastly. Your Committe being fully of opinion that the Residence of Lady Johnson at Albany under the above mentioned Circumstances may be highly detrimental to the American Cause & that a permission to her to return Home will be equally if not more injurious to it — do therefore earnestly recommend her immediate removal to one of the New England States under such circumstances as may be consistent with her rank and her Sex. By order of the Committee, Fish Kills, Dec 13'" 1776. AB" YATES, Jun' Chairman. [The foregoing Report is a portion of the proceedings of the Provincial Congress reported as " missing " when the journail was printed.] I7ew York Convention to General Washington. [Miscel. Pap. 39: 395.] Sir: I am directed by the Convention of the State of New York to inform your Excellency that they have received an application from the wife of the reverend Charles Ino-lis for Leave to join her Husband now in the city of New York.* The Convention are much distressed to feel themselves by the Detention of Mrs. Lewis reduced to the unhappy necessity of refusing this reasonable Request. Ever deter- mined to meet our Foes in the direct Line of opposition all the gentler Feelings of Humanity must give wav to the forcible Claims o_f Duty, yet must we regret as men the Complicated Horrors of a war which accumulates private with Public Calamities & as Christians every unnecessary Infraction of those Solemn Bands which the God of Nature hath tied & forbidden us to unloose. We are sorry to trouble your Excellency on this occasion, & hope that for the future Women on both sides may be permitted to join their Husbands untill by some new Law of Nations it may be thought proper to establish a female Cartel. We are with profound respect, &c. *Mra. Inglis- Letter, dated New Windsor, Nov. 8, 1776. is in Jour, of N. T. Prov. Congress II. 233. It was received Dec. 9, 1776. Mrs. Lewis, wife of Francis Lewis, was released in June, 17 17. when she joined her husband at Baltimore. Digitized by Microsoft® 558 COURT-MARTIAL. [1776 Receipt of John McKesson. [Miseel. Pap. 35 : 415.] Received December li"" 1776 from P. V. B. Livingston, by the hands of Gerard Bancker Two Hundred & eighty Dollars on acct for Monies I have paid for sup- porting Prisoners of War. JOHN McKESSON, 280 Dollars. Comm"^ for Prisoners of War. Pay John M'^Kesson one Hundred & Twelve Pounds on acct of moneys advanced by him to support Prisoners. COMFORT SANDS, Aud. Genl. To Geeaed Banckeb Esq. Commissary Measam, to the JPresident of the Convention. [Misoel. Pap. 34 : 217.] TicoNDEEOGA, December 15"" 1776. SiE : The Congress having done me the Honor of appointing me Commissary of Cloathing for the Northern Army, it is therefore my duty to send for your Govern- ment a return of Cloathing wanting for the troops in this department. But as I have not the detail of the troops each State will Furnish for this department in the spring, I cannot at present furnish you with a particular return of the Cloathing wanted from your State nor have I been able to Complete the Regulation of this oflSce and Cloath the Troops wintering here so as to return to Albany to make a general Return of all the Northern department, therefore fearing such delays should be Injurious to the Public service I send you the Inclosed Return for this particular post, that your Government may have Time to provide the Cloathing for their troops to be ordered to the Northern department and regulate the same with regard to numbers agreeable to the Inclosed return. I beg le.ave to transmit for your Goverment also a Copy of the resolve of Con- gress relative to the Establishment of this OiBce, and am with all regards Sir Yours and the Publick's most Obedient and faithful servant, GEO. MEASAM. To the Honorable The President of the Convention for the State of New York. Meturn of Officers of Minute Company in South Part of Orange County. [Mil. Eet. 27 : 202.] South end, Orange County, December 16"' 1776. Minute Officers Chosen : Benjamin Coe, Captain ; Abram Onderdonk, 1"' Lieu Paulus M. Vandervoort, 2'^ Lieu' ; Daniel Coe, Jun' Ensign. Chosen without Opposition by the Minute Company. JOH ANIS SMITH, ) ^ RYNER QUAKENBOSS, \ ^««i'«c«'"-«- Johannes J. Blauvelt, Chairman. A True Coppy from the return Court-Martial on Peter Harris. [Miseel. Pap. 35 : 413.] FoET Constitution, Deo. le"" 1778. At a Regimental Court Martial held this day, Capt Barnardus Swartwout, Presi- dent, Lieut. Chas Piatt, Lieut. Nath' Potter, Do Jacob Horton, Do Simeon Lefevre. Peter Harris Soldier of Capt Israel Neuss Company Col Jacobus Swartwouts Regi- Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] RESOLUTION. 559 ment being brought before this Court & Charged with Desertion & threatning violence to his Capt & others — The Prisoner confesses the charge and owns himself guilty & prays the mercy of this Court — This Court are of Opinion that Peter Harris be guilty of Desertion & abuse in the grocest manner and think the most proper step they can take with him is to recommend him to the Convention for their Determination & Likewise to send a true state of his Crime which is as follows he being a VoUinteer & having deserted twice & takeing the full bounty & never done one months service and behaved himself otherwise very bad & now threatning V^iolence to them who oflbred to apprehend him swearing he would be reveno-ed as soon as he was Discharged. BARNARDUS SWARTWOUT, Capt. Certificate to Exempt M' Seaden. [Miscel. Pap. 35: 411.] I hereby certify that the Bearer Iiereof, Robert Carseaden, is an excellent workman at Spinning Wheel making, & that he & his Son is constantly & most necessarily employed in that Business. The former resourse to New York and Long Island being now cut off & the many good Crops of Flax in this Country Causes the Calls for Wheels very great and besides the call from the Country Mr. Seaden informs me that he is employed by an Agent from the Convention of this State to make a number for them. He therefore thinks his Son who is now ordered to march with the rest of the Militia, can be of more real service to the Country in staying at home & continuing at the business of Wheel Making. I am also of his opinion, for in case he goes into the Service their Wheel Making business must cease. As Mr. Seaden has a large Family it commonly takes up the greatest part of one mans time at the Business outdoors. I therefore think for the good of the Country that Mr. Seadens Son should be excused. THO^ PALMER. New Burgh, IS"" Dec, 1776. To all whom it may concern. Resolution to protect the Inhabitants of Westchester County. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 429.] In Convention of the Repkesentatives op the ) State of New Ygek, Dec. 19'" 1776. J Whereas the condition of the Inhabitants of the County of Westchester, exposed to the Ravages of a Cruel & Merciless enemy, loudly calls for Assistance & Protec- tion, and whereas the Main body of the Enemy have penetrated & are now employed in the western parts of the State of New Jersey, & the operations of the Troops under the command of Genl Heath & George Clinton in Orange & Bergen Counties, have diverted the Enemys forces which were left at Fort Washington & New York to that quarter, & it being therefore conceived that an expedition into the county of Westchester & the Island of New York promises success ; provided it can be conducted with secresy, vigor, & Dispatch. Besolved therefore that Genl George Clinton, Genl Scott, Mr. Duer, Mr. Morris & Mr. Langdon be & they are hereby authorized & directed to pursue all such ways & means as to them shall appear proper & necessary for carrying on such expedition, harassing & destroying the Enemy & protecting the per.sons & property of the good subjects of this State & for securing the Effects of all those who have fled to or joined the Enemy, & for the purpose aforesaid to levy & draw out such parts of the Militia of the "Counties of Dutchess & Westchester as they may think necessary, and also to apply to the Commanding ofiicerof the Conti- nental Army for the Aid of Continental Troops & every other Assistance which ./he said Committe shall judge expedient. [Not in the printed Journal.] Digitized by Microsoft® 560 MILITARY OUDEKS. [1776 Jane Howard to Gooemeur Morris. [Miscel. Pap. 35: 291.] New Windsor, Dec. 20"' 1776. De. Sir : Excuse my boldness in troubling you with a tew lines beging your asistance for by having the pleasure of some small acquaintance with you, by being at both y' good sisters Mrs. VVilkins & lastly at Mrs. Ogdens by which I flatter myself that your generous disposition glories not in seeing Individuals suffer for which I am under the necessity of troubling you with these lines beging your grand assistance in providing me with a pass from the Honourable Gentleman of the Convention which you have the pleasure of being a member of. Sir I dont mean to trouble you with many words but to show you my necessityes is I have two Children belonging to my Sister, which must inevitably sufer if I cant be permitted to take them to York as their parents are there they being under my protection, & not able to suport them & all my goods are in York so D' Sir I refer it to your superior Judgement & I beg you will assist me to a pass by the way of Hacken- sack. D' Sir as winter is now at hand your compliance will ever oblige vour Most obedient & very humble Serv', JANE HOWARD. To Got. Morris, Esqr. Orders to the Captain of the Main Guard. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 311.] Peeks kill, 20"' Dec 1776. To the Capt of the Main Guard : Sir : Send to the Gen'' Quarters under a proper guard Sergt Tripp, Sergt Hatha- way, Corporal Seers & Corporal Gray. By order of Maj Geu' Heath, EBEN HUNTINGTON, Dep" Adjt. Genl. Resolution reviving the last Committee of Safety. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 463.] Friday Morning, Dee. 20"' 1776. The Convention met. Present. General Ten Broeck, President. Besolved that the last Committee of Safety be revived in the same words with this .addition " that it continue until further orders & meet in the recess of Conven- tion & transact business." A Copy : JOHN M*=KESSON. [Not in tUe printed Journal.] Orders to Major- General Spencer. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 439.] To Maj Genl Spencer : Dec 21"' 1776. Sir: From various intelligence received by the Convention there is reason to believe that the enemy are meditating a vigorous attack on the passes in the High binds on the east side of Hudsons River — for which reason all the Militia of Westchester, Dutchess & part of Albany Counties have been ordered to march to North Castle. The Ccmvention have been informed that the Terms on which great part of your Division have been enlisted are nearly expired, and on their quitting that post before the arrival of the Militia would expose those very important Passes to the most eminent danger. The convention beg you will exert your utmost influ- ence to detain them until such time as they may be discharged with less danger and injury to the American Cause. I am sir with great Respect Your most Obdtf Servt By Order. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] RESOLUTIONS. 56] Mesolutions to pay the Representatives of Counties in the possession of the Enemy. [Miacel. Pap. 35 : 453.] In CoirvENTioN op the Representatives fob the State op New York, | Fish Kill, Dec. 21" 1116. ) Whereas the condition of this State invaded & surrounded by numerous enemies requires the constant sitting of Convention for the dispatch of the public business and Whereas, the Enemy have possessed themselves of Long Island, Richmond County & the City & County of New York, and it is out of the power of the Committees of those Counties to provide for the support of their respective repre- sentatives who being driven from their Habitations & deprived of their Estates are the less able to subsist at their own private expense while they are burthened with the accumulated charge of maintaining their Families & attending on the business of the State — Resolved, therefore that this Convention will advance on the credit of the said respective Counties the allowances heretofore given to the Representatives of the said Counties in Convention and which are in arrear since the Fourteenth day of May last — And to the Representatives of the City and County of New York, ten Shillings per day respectively, such allowance to be computed from the time the Convention removed to the White Plains. Resolved, that the said allowances be made on the Certificate of the President or Vice President of the Convention or of the Chairman of the Committee of Safety, and that the Treasurer pay the same on such certificate accordingly. Resolved, that the sums allowed and paid to such Representatives be charged to the acct of the Cities & Counties which they respectively represent. [Not in the printed Journal] Resolutions caUing out the Militia of Westchester, Dutchess, and Albany. [Miacel. Pap. 35 : 457.] In Convention op the Representatives of the State op New York, ) FiSHKiLL, Dec. 21, 1776. j Whereas, from various intelligence received of the motions and designs of the enemy's Army it appears highly probable that they meditate an attack upon the Passes of the Highlands on the east side of Hudsons River, and whereas the term of the enlistment of the Millitia under the command of Brig. Gen. George Clinton which is at present stationed to defend the pass at Pecks Kill expires on the last of this month ; and that of great part of the Division commanded by Major Gen'l Spencer which is stationed at North Castle on the 29'" inst : And ,. . , Whereas his Excellency Gen'l Washington by his letter of the IS'" inst has warmly recommended to this State to exert themselves in procuring temporary sup- plies of Militia till the new levies of the Continental Army can be brought into the ^Resolved, that the whole Militia of the Counties of Westchester, Dutchess and that part of the county of Albany which lies to the southard of Beeren Island be forthwith marched to North Castle in Westchester County well equipped with arms and ammunition and furnished with six days provisions, and Bknkets and a Pot or Camp Kettle to every six men except such Persons as the Field Oflicers ot the respective Regmts shaU judge cannot be called into service without greatly dis- tressing their families, or who may be actually engaged m the manufacturing of Salt Petre or of shoes and Clothing for the use of the Army. Resolved, that the s* Militia be allowed Contmental Pay and Rations that such men as cannot furnish themselves with Arms shall be supplied from the public ^%tolved, that the Col™ or Commanding Officers of the respective Re^^ments be empowered to hire or empress as many wagons or sleighs as shall be sufficient foi 71 Digitized by Microsoft® 562 LETTER. [1116 transporting the Baggage of the Respective Regiments to their place of Ren- dezvous, . J. ,- o And Whereas, a secret committee appointed by the Convention of this State on the lO"" inst., have in pursuance of the authority given them directed a number of Voluntiers to be raised under the command of the Col' Dubois, Graham and Thomas, and Lt CoP Hammer and Capt Dutcher. Hesolved, that all such "Voluntiers be left under the direction and Command of the Officers under whom they have been respectively engaged and not marched out with the body of the Militia. Hesolved, that the said Militia when called out shall be stationed at such posts and obey such orders as they shall from time to time receive from a committee for that purpose, to be appointed by the Convention of this State. Besolved that Robert R. Livingston, Henry Wisner and Zephaniah Piatt Esq be a committee for that purpose, and that they be further empowered to discharge from the Militia such mechanicks as the public service or the necessity of the inhab- itants may render expedient. Hesolved that a letter be written and sent by express to Gen George Clinton informing him that the Convention of this State have reason to think that the enemy have in view to penetrate the passes of the Highlands on the east side of Hudsons River. That the term of enlistment of great part of the Division under the command of Major Genl Spencer expires on the 29*'' inst and submitting to hia directions the propriety of immediately crossing Hudsons River with the whole or part of the Militia under his command to secure the Post at North Castle, till such time as the Militia of Albany, Dutchess and Westchester shall march to that post or a proper Provision shall be made for defeating the enemys Design. Hesolved that Gen Spencer be requested to exert his utmost Influence with the Troops under his command to continue in service till such time as the Militia of this State shall arrive at the post now occupied by his Division. Hesolved that Col Trumbull Commissary Genl of the Continental Army & Col Hughes Assistant Qr M' Genl be informed that a body of Militia of this State will march to secure the Post now occupied by Genl Spencer in Westchester County with the utmost dispatch ; in order that they may make a proper and timely Provision for the accommodation and subsistence of the said Militia. Hesoloed that application be made to Col Chevers Commissary of Ordnance Stores for the loan of as many firelocks and Cartouch Boxes as may be necessary to equip such of the said Militia now called into service as may be destitute of the same & that this Convention will indemnify him for this loan. Extracts from the Minutes : ROBERT BENSON, Sec'*. [Not in the printed Journal.] John McKesson to ■ [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 461.] Dutchess County, Dec. 21'' \11&. Sir : In the room I formerly occupied to wit the second house on the right hand side of Maiden Lane above the fly markett a large book Case I left about 40 vols of Books principally belonging to the executors or Infant Grand Children of John Roosevelt Esq late of Kings County dec* — I also left in the same house many articles of Furniture a small part my own property, the greater part belonging to the Widow and Infant son of John Bassett dec* If you will be so kind as to pay such attention to the efiects in that House as to prevent their being wasted and embezzled you will do an act of great Kindness to the distressed proprietors & very greatly oblige Sir Your most Obedient Humble Servant. Digitized by Microsoft® 1776] PETITIONS. 563 Petition of Lieutenant Marvin. [Petitions, 33 : 56.] To the Honorable Congress at the Fishkills. Gentlemen : I having from the first of the unhappy controvercy betwen Great Britton and the States of america ingaged in the servis of my country not from sinister views to advance my privet iutrest, but puerly for the good of my country and to maintain the libarty of the same think it but reasonable that I should be continued in the same considering I have seacrefised my'intrest in the cause of my country, and but just escaped with my life and the lives of my famely Leaving all to be destroyed by our imnatral Enemies, and not being duly represented, I am Gentlemen under the Disagreeable Necessaty to represent my case to you myself. I served the last year a first Lieu' in the first Company in ye 3"* New York Rig' and this year in the same capacety in the first Company in the Second New York Rig' and for what I know have given good seatisfaction both to officers and men and if theire is eny person hath brought eny thing against me to your Honourable House to wrong my caricture, I should be glad to know it that I might defend it and on the conterary if I am deserving such treetment, I shall calmly Retire from the Servis and Leave it for these who are more deserving. I would therefore petition your Hon"' House to take my case into your wise consideration, and if in your wisdom you think proper to do enything for me it will be Greatfully Ecknoledged by your Honour's most Humble Servant, BENJ"^ MARVIN. 23'* Dec' 1776. Petition of Inhabitants of Westchester Count;/. [American Archives, 5th series, 3 : 13'Z9.] Westchester County, December 23, 1776. We, the Subscribers, inhabitants of the County of Westchester, and members of the Gieneral Committee for said county, do for ourselves and our sufiering brethren, beg leave to lay before the honourable Convention the distressed situation they are at present in, praying that the Convention will take this important matter into their immediate consideration, and grant the good inhabitants of said County such relief as they in their wisdom may think expedient, and the necessity of the case required. First, that the inhabitants of said County are in continual danger of being made prisoners, and their farms and habitations plundered by Robert Rogers' party, con- sisting of about seven hundred men, who daily make excursions in divers parts of said County, and taking with them by force of arms many of its good inhabitants, also their stock, grain, and every thing else that falls in their way, laying waste and destroying all that they cannot take with them, whereby the friends to this State who reside in this quarter, are deprived of the necessaries of life. Secondly, that we did apply to Colonel Budd, desiring him to rai;?e the Militia for our relief, who replied that as most of the well-afiected and able part of the Militia were in the service, it was impossible for him to raise such a number of men as the nature of our request required. Thirdly, that although there were two brigades quartered m said County, they did not (although not unacquainted with our distress) afibrd us any relief or assist- ance, and that we did apply to General Spencer (then stationed near the White Plains), praying him to assist us, but we never received any answer to our request. He, in a few days after, removed from that place to North Castle Church, leaving us entirely exposed to the ravages and cruelties of the enemy; that we are well informed, on General Spencer's being asked why he retreated so far back, he replied that he thought us not worth defending. And General Wooster, who is now sta- tioned at the Saw-Pitts, in the eastern part of the County, affords us no assistance; and we have been informed that some of his officers should have said that they would not defend the State, and if the enemy should make their appearance, they would retreat to the borders of Connecticut, and there make a stand. We Digitized by Microsoft® 564 REPORT. [1776 would further inform your honourable House, that many of the Eastern troops, while in our country, instead of protecting its inhabitants from the enemy, did plunder and distress them more than the very enemy themselves, taking off with them our stock, household furniture, and even our farming utensils. From this alone, gentlemen, it must clearly appear to you, that we cannot expect any relief from that quarter. From the above relation of facts, and many other circumstances that you are not unacquainted with, we make no doubt will induce you without delay to give us such relief as our much-distressed country now loudly calls for. We rely upon you, gentlemen, for assistance. Our lives and every thing near and dear to us depends on you for their preservation. JOHN THOMAS, Jr., Chairman Com. WM. MILLER, Deputy Com. JOSEPH YOUNG, PETER VAN TASSEL, FRED. JAY. Report on the Petition from Westchester County. [Misoel. Pap. 39: 329.] Your Committee to whom was referred the Petition from the Inhabitants of the County of West Chester beg Leave to report the following Resolutions. That an Expedition be made into the said County of West Chester under the command of Col° Malcolm for which Purpose the said Col° Malcolm be immediately ordered over with his Regiment to Peekskill. That the Commanding officer at Peekskill be requested to put Col° Thomas with his Regiment under the Command of Col° Malcolm. That the Militia of the said County be encouraged to join the Troops aforesaid with four Days Provisions for which purpose Major Lockwood be immediately Sent among them and to concert a Place of Rendevous for those who are willing to' serve with secrecy & Dispatch. That such Militia be allowed Continental Pay & Rations ; that the Commissary at Peekskill be requested to furnish such Rations & in default thereof that the said Major Lockwood be impowered to appoint a Commissary for the purpose afores'' That the Rangers daily expected from Albany be also put under the command of Col° Malcolm immediately upon their arrival. That the Troops under the command of Capt. Scribner be also subjected to his conimand. That Col° Malcolm be ordered to take the most effectual measures for apprehend- ing or destroying such of the Enemies Rangers & other their Troops as may be found in the Said County — as also for the bringing away from such Parts of the said County as are more immediately exposed to the Enemj' all Forage, Grain, Cattle, sheep. Horses, &c., giving Receipts therefor to the parties from whom the same are taken respectively, and burning all Boats along the Sound as far Eastward as Rie inclusively if necessary, and that for these purposes he be impowered to press Teams, Carts, Waggons, Horses, &c., the Expenses thereof to be paid by Stephen Ward, Esqr. That the said Major Lockwood be ordered to wait upon the said Commanding Officer at Peekskill with a copy of these Resolutions & of the said Petition and also to concert measures with the said Stephen Ward & Col° Malcolm, & that he be furnished with the sum of five hundred pounds for defraying the incidental Expenses of the Said Expedition and account therefor with this Committee or Convention. That a Letter be written to Genl George Clinton requesting the Regiments of Col" Malcolm & Col° Thomas for the purposes aforesaid & that Major Lockwood wait upon him with the same.* * For this letter see Jour. Prov. Cong. I. '749. Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTION". 565 That Maj' Lockwood explain to Genl Heath the reasons upon which the Conven- tion have formed this expedition & inform him that in the opinion of this Committeo that it will not hazard the loss of the defiles to which they can return upon the earliest notice. That he endeavor to obtain from Gen^ Heath provision, particularly Hard bread & whatever else may be necessary for forwarding the intentions of the above resolutions. That he apply to the Quarter Master at Peekskill for his aid in removing Eorage from the County of Westchester — & to the Commissary requesting him to purchase such cattle as may be driven in for the use of the Army. That He have power to devise & carry into execution any plan for obtaining ammunition & to make use of the lead & powder belonging to this State at Peeks- kill or this place. Ordered that the Treasurer of this State advance to Major Ebenezer Lockwood the Sum of five hundred Pounds for defraying the incidental expences attend* an - intended Expedition under the Command of Col° Malcolm against Major Rodgers, his Rangers, & other the enemy's Troops in Westchester County & for bringing off the . forage, Grain, Cattle, &" from such parts of the said County as are most exposed to the enemy, pursuant to Resolutions of this Committee passed this day. Resolved that Col° Malcolm do cause ail the Forage, Grain, Cattle, Sheep, Horses, &' which by the Resolutions of yesterday he is directed to take from Such Parts of the County of West Chester as are more immediately exposed to the Enemy to be removed to Peekskill or such other Place or Places as Stephen Ward, Esqr in the said Resolutions mentioned shall direct. Resolved that the said Stephen Ward be and he hereby is impowered & directed to sell and dispose of such Forage, Grain, Cattle, Sheep, Horses, &" and that for the Purpose afs* he do apply to the Commissaries & Quarter Masters of the Conti- nental Army for the time being in West Chester County aforesaid, and that in case they shall decline to purchase the same then and in such case he shall make sale thereof to such Persons as he shall think proper. Resolved that the money arising from such sales be disposed of as followeth to wit : that such of the Inhabitants of the said County as already have removed or immediately hereafter shall remove from the Southwestern parts thereof into the more interior Country, shall receive the Ballance of the sales of such things as they shall respectively produce Receipts for after deducting the Expence of Cartage, &,' and that the Remainder of the monies arising from the sales by him the said Ste- J)hen Ward to be made as aforesaid be paid to the Treasurer of this Convention. Address of the Convention of the State of New TorJe to their Constituents. [American Archives, 5tli series, 3 : 13S2.] At this most important period, when the freedom and happiness, or the slavery and misery, of the present and future generations of Americans, is to be determined on, a solemn appeal to the Supreme Ruler of all events— to whom every individual must one day answer for the part he now acts— it becomes the duty of the Represen- tatives of a free people to call their attention to this most serious subject, and the more so at a time when their enemies are industriously endeavoring to delude, intimi- date and seduce them by false suggestions, artful misrepresentations and insidious promises of protection. . . You and all men were created free, and authorized to establish civil government, for the preservation of your rights against oppression, and the security of that free- dom which God hath given you, against the rapacious hand of tyranny and lawless power. It is, therefore, not only necessary to the well-being of society, but the duty of every man, to oppose and repel all those, by whatever name or title distinguished, Digitized by Microsoft® 566 ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTION". [1776 who prostitute the powers of Government to destroy the happiness and freedom of the people over whom they may be appointed to rule. Under the auspices and direction of Divine Providence, your forefathers removed to the wilds and wilderness of America. By their industry they made it a fruitful, and by their virtue, a happy country. And we should still have enjoyed the bless- ings of peace and plenty, if we had not forgotten the source from which those blessings flowed, and permitted our country to be contaminated by the many shameful vices which have prevailed among us. It is a well known truth, that no virtuous people were ever oppressed ; and it is also true" that a scourge was never wanting for those of an opposite character. Even the Jews, those favorites of Heaven, met with the frowns, whenever they forgot the smiles of their benevolent Creator. By tyrants of Egypt, of Babylon, of Syria, and of Rome, they were severely chastised. And those tyrants themselves, when they had executed the vengeance of Almighty God, their own crimes bursting on their own heads, received the rewards justly due to their violation of the sacred rights of mankind. You were born equally free with the Jews, and have as good a right to be exempted from the arbitrary domination of Great Britain as they had from the invasions of Egypt, Babylon, Syria or Rome. But they, for their wickedness, were permitted to be scourged by the latter, and we, for our wickedness, are scourged by tyrants, as cruel and implacable as those. Our case, however, is peculiarly distinguished from theirs. Their enemies were strangers, unenlightened, and bound to them by no ties of gratitude or consanguinity. Our enemies, on the contrary, are themselves Christians. They are of a nation and people bound to us by the strongest ties — a people by whose sides we have fought and bled, whose power we have contributed to raise, who owe much of their wealth to our industry, and whose grandeur has been augmented by our exertions. It is unnecessary to remind you that, during the space of between one and two hundred years, every man sat under his own vine and his own fig-tree, and there was none to make him afraid. That the people of Britain never claimed a right to dispose of us, and every thing belonging to us, accoi'ding to their will and pleasure, until the reign of the present King of that Island. And that, to enforce this abominable claim, they have invaded our country by sea and by land. From this extravagant and iniquitous claim, and from the unreasonable as well as cruel manner in which they would gain our submission, it seems as though Providence were deter- mined to use them as instruments to punish the guilt of this country, and bring us back to a sense of duty to our Creator. You may remember that, to obtain redress of the maney grievancs to which the King and Parliament of Great Britain had subjected you, the most dutiful petitions were presented, not only by the several Assemblies, but by the Representatives of all America, in General Congress. And j'ou cannot have forgot with what con- tempt they were neglected. Nay, the humblest of all petitions, praying only to be heard, was answered by the sound of the trumpet and clashing of anns. This, how- ever, is not the only occasion on which the hearts of Kings have been hardened ; and in all probability it will add to the number of those instances in which their oppression, injustice and hardness of heart have worked their destruction. Bound by the strongest obligations to defend the inheritance which God hath given us, to Him we referred our cause, and opposed the assaults of our taskmasters, being determined rather to die free than slaves, and entail bondage on our children. By our vigorous eiforts, and by the goodness of Divine Providence, those cruel- invaders were driven from our country in the last campaign. We then flattered oui-selves that the signal success of our arms, and the unanimity and spirit of our people, would have induced our foes to desist from the prosecution of their wicked designs, and disposed their hearts to peace. But peace we had not yet deserved. Exultation took place of thanksgiving, and we ascribed that to our own powers which was only to be attributed to the great guardian of the innocent. The enemy with greater strength again invade us — invade us not less by their arts than their arms. They tell you that if you submit you shall have protection ; Digitized by Microsoft® me] ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTION. 567 that their King breathes nothing but peace ; that he will revise (not repeal) all his cruel acts and instructions, and will receive you into favour. But what are the terms on which you are promised peace? Have you heard of any except absolute, unconditional obedience and servile submission ? If his professions are honest — if he means not to cajole and deceive you — why are you not explicitly informed of the terras, and whether the Parliament mean to tax you hereafter at their will and pleasure ? Upon this and the like points, these Military Commissioners of peace are silent ; and, indeed, are not authorized to say a word, unless a power to grant par- don implies a power to adjust claims and secure privileges, or unless the bare possession of life is the only pi-ivilege which Americans are to enjoy. For a power to grant pardon is the only one which their Parliament or Prince have thought proper to give them. And yet they speak of peace. But they hold daggers in their hands. They invite you to accept of blessings, and stain your habitations with blood. Their voice resembles the voice of Jacob, but their hands are like the hands of Esau. If their Sovereign intends to repeal any of the acts we complain ofj why are they not especially named ? If he designs you shall be free, why does he not promise that the claims of his Parliament, to bind you in all cases whatsoever, shall be given up and relinquished ? If a reasonable peace was intended, why did he not empower his Commissioners to treat with the Congress, or with Deputies from all the Assemblies ; or why was not some other mode devised, in which America might be heard ? Is it not highly ridiculous for them to pretend that they are authorized to treat of a peace between Britain and America, with every man they meet ? Was such a treaty ever heard of before ? Is such an instance to be met with in the history of mankind ? No ! The truth is, peace is not meant ; and the specious pretences and proclamations, are calculated only to disunite and deceive. If the King of Britain really desires peace, why did he order all your vessels to be seized and confiscated? Why did he most cruelly command that the men found on board such vessels, should be added to the crews of his ships of war, and com- pelled to fight against their own countrymen ; to spill the blood of their neighbors and friends, nay, of their fathers, their brothers and children ? And all this before his pretended ambassadors of peace had arrived on our shores. Does any history, sacred or profane, record any thing more impious, more horrible, more execrably wicked, tyrannical or devilish? If there be one single idea of peace in his mind, why does he order your cities to be burnt, your country desolated,your brethren to starve and languish and die in prisons? If any thing was intended besides destruction, devastation, and bloodshed, why are the mercenaries of Germany transported near four thousand miles, to plunder your houses, to ravish your wives and daughters, to strip your infant children, to expose whole families naked, miserable, and forlorn, to want, to hunger, to inclement skies, and wretched deaths ? If peace were not totally repi'obated by him, why are those pusillanimous, deluded, servile wretches among you, who for present ease or impious bribes, would sell their liberty, their children, and their souls ; who, like savages, worship every devil who promises not to hurt them, or obey any mandates however cruel, for which they are paid ; — how is it that these sordid, degenerate creatures, who bow the knee to this King, and daily offer incense at his shrine, should be denied the peace so repeatedly promised them ? Why are they indiscriminately abused, robbed, and plundered, with their more deserving neighbours ? But in this world as in the other, it is right and just that the wicked should be punished by their seducers. In a word, if peace was the desire of your enemies, and humanity their object, why do they thus trample under foot every right and every duty, human and divine ? Why, like the demons of old, is their wrath to be expiated only by human sacrifices? Why do they excite the savages of the wilderness to murder our inhabitants, and exercise cruelties unheard of among civilized nations? No regard for religion or virtue remains among them. Your very churches bear witness of their iniquity ; your churches are used without hesitation as jails, as stables, and as houses of sport and theatrical exhibitions. What faith, what trust, what confidence, can you repose in these men, who are deaf to the call of humanity, dead to every sentiment of religion, and void of all regard for the temple of the Lord of Hosts ? Digitized by Microsoft® 568 ADDRESS OF THE GONVEIsrTIOK [1116 And why all this desolation, bloodshed, and unparalleled cruelty ? They tell you to reduce you to obedience. Obedience to what ? To their sovereign will and pleasure ! And what then ? Why then you shall be pardoned because you consent to be slaves. And why should you be slaves now, having been freemen ever since this country was settled ? Because, forsooth, the King and Parliament of an island three thousand miles off, choose that you should be hewers of wood and drawers of water for them. And is this the people whose proud domination you are taught to solicit ? Is this the peace which some of you so ardently desire ? For shame ! for shame ! But you are told that their armies are numerous, that their fleet strong, their soldiers valiant, their resources great ; that you will be conquered ; that victory ever attends their standard ; and therefore that your opposition is vain — your resist- ance fruitless. What then ? You can but be slaves at last, if you should think life worth holding on so base a tenure. But who is it that gives victory ? By whom is a nation exalted ? Since what period hath the race been always to the swift, and the battle to the strong ? Can you be persuaded that the merciful King of kings hath surrendered His crown and sceptre to the merciless tyrant of Britain, and committed the affairs of this lower world to his guidance, control, and direction ? We learned otherwise from our fathers ; and God himself hath told us, that strength and numbers avail not against Him. Seek, then, to be at peace with Him ; solicit His alliance, and fear not the boasted strength and power of your foes. You may be told that your forts have been taken, your country ravaged, and that your armies have retreated, and therefore that God is not with you. It is true that some forts have been taken, that our country hath been ravaged, and that our Maker is displeased with us. But it is also true that the King of Heaven is not like the King of Britain, implacable. If His assistance be sincerely implored, it will surely be obtained. If we turn from our sins. He will turn from His anger — Then will our arms be crowned with success, and the pride and power of our enemies, like the arrogance and pride of Nebuchadnezzar, will vanish away. Let us do our duty, and victory will be our reward. Let a general reformation of manners take place ; let no more widows and orphans, compelled to fly from their peaceful abodes, complain that you make a market of their distress, and take cruel advantage of their necessities ; when your country is invaded and cries aloud for your aid, fly not to some secure corner of a neighboring State, and remain idle spectators of her distress, but share in her fate, and manfully support her cause ; let universal charity, publick spirit, and private virtue, be inculcated, encouraged, and practised ; unite in pre- paring for a vigorous defence of your country, as if all depended on your own exer- tions ; and when you have done these things, then rely upon the good Providence of Almighty God for success, in full confidence, that without His blessing all our efforts will eventually fail. A people moving on these solid principles never have, and never will be, subju- gated by any tyrant whatever. Cease, then, to desire the flesh-pots of Egypt, and remember their task-masters and oppressions. No longer hesitate about rejecting all dependence on a King, who will rule you only with a rod of iron. Tell those who blame you for declaring yourselves independent, that you have done no more than what your late King had done for you. That he declared you to be out of his protection. That he absolved you from all allegiance — That he made war upon you, and instead of your King, he became your enemy and destroyer. By his consent, by his own act, you became independent of his Crown. If you are wise, you will always continue so. Freedom is now in your power. Value the heavenly gift. Remember, if you dare to neglect or despise it, you offer an insult to the Divine Bestower. Nor despair of keeping it. Despair and despondency mark a little mind, and indicate a groveling spirit. After the armies . of Rome had been repeatedly defeated by Hannibal, that Imperial City was besieged by this brave and experienced General, at the head of a numerous and victorious army. But so far was her glorious citizens from being dismayed by the loss of so many battles, and of all of then: country, so confident in their own virtues and the protection of Heaven, that the Digitized by Microsoft® 1116] ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTION. 569 very land on which the Carthagenians were encamped was sold at publick auction for more than the usual price. Those heroick citizens disdained to receive his pro- tections or to regard his proclamations. They remembered that their ancestors had left them free — ancestors who had bled in rescuing their country from the tyranny of Kings. They invoked the protection of the Supreme Being. They bravely defended their city with undaunted resolution; they repelled the enemy, and recovered their country. Blush, then, ye degenerate spirits, who give all over for lost, because your enemies have marched through three or four Counties in this and a neighboring State — ye who basely fly, to have the yoke of slavery fixed upon your necks, and to swear that you and your children after you shall be slaves forever ! Such men deserve to be slaves, and are fit only for beasts of burden to the rest of mankind. Happy would it be for America if they were removed away, instead of continuing in this country, to people it with a race of animals who, from their form, must be classed among the human species, but possess none of those qualities which render man more respectable than the brutes. There never yet was a war in which victory and success did not sometimes change sides. In the present nothing has happened either singular or decisive. Inquire dispassionately, and be not deceived by those artful tales which emissaries from the enemy so industriously circulate. A powerful and well-disciplined army, supported by a respectable fleet, invade this countiy. They are opposed by an army which, though numerous and brave, is quite undisciplined. Notwithstanding this manifest disparity, they have never thought it prudent to give us battle, though they have often had the fairest oppor- tunities. True it is, that taking advantage of that critical moment when our forces are almost disbanded, they have penetrated into Jersey, and marched a considerable distance without being attacked. If any are alarmed at this circumstance, let them consider that we do not fight for a few acres of land, but for freedom — for the free- dom and happiness of millions yet unborn. "Would it not be highly imprudent to risk such important events upon the issue of a general battle, when it is certain Great Britain cannot long continue the war, and by protracting it we cannot fail of success ? The British Ministry, sensible of this truth, and convinced that the people of England are aware of it, have promised that the present campaign shall be the last. They are greatly and justly alarmed at their situation. A country drained of men and money, the difliculties of supplying fleets and armies at so great a dis- tance, the dangers of domestick insurrections, the probability that France will take advantage of their defenceless condition, the ruin of their commerce by our pri- vateers — these are circumstances at which the boldest are dismayed. They are convinced that the people will not remain long content in such a dangerous situa- tion ; hence it is that they press so hard to make this campaign decisive ; and hence it is that we should endeavour to avoid it. Even suppose that Philadelphia, which may be believed to be of such great importance, suppose it was taken or abandoned, the' conquest of America will still be at a great distance. Millions, determined to be free, still remain to be subdued— millions who disdain to part with their liberties, their consciences, and the happiness of their posterity in future ages, for infamous protections and dishonourable pardons. But amidst all the terror and dismay which have taken hold upon some weak minds, let us consider the advantage under which we prosecute the present war. Our country supplies us with every commodity which is necessary for life or defence. Arms and ammunition are now abundantly manufactured in almost all the American States, and our armies will be abundantly supplied with all military stores. We have more fighting men in America than Britain can possibly send. Our trade is free, and every port of France and Spain aflFords protection to our ships. Other nations, invited by the advantages of the commerce, will doubtless soon follow their example ; and experience must convince the most incredulous that the British navy cannot exclude us from the sea. If their armies have invaded, ravaged, and plundered our dominions and our people, have we not successfully attacked them on their boasted empire of the ocean ? Have not our privateers brought into our ports of America British property to the amount of more than 72 Digitized by Microsoft® 570 ADDRESS OF THE CONVENTIOlSr. [1776 fifteen hundred thousand pounds ? And do we not daily receive the most valuable cargoes from foreign countries, in spite of those fleets whose colours have waved in triumph over the globe ? The article of salt, about which some of you have been uneasy, will soon be fully supplied. The shores of America are washed by the ocean for more than two thousand miles. Works for manufacturing salt have been erected and proved successful, and many cargoes of it are expected, and have • arrived in the neighbouring States. Pi-ovisions of every kind abound among us. From our plenteous stores Great Britain hath heretofore supplied her necessities, though she now most wantonly and ungratefully abuses the kind hand which hath ministered to her wants and alleviated her distress. As to clothing, the rapid increase of our manufacturers, and the supplies we obtain from abroad, quiet all fears upon that subject. By the most authentick intelligence from Europe, we are informed that the people of France are ripe for a war with Britain, and will not omit the present oppor- tunity of extending their commerce and humbling their rival. Every State in Europe beheld with a jealous eye the growing power of the British empire, and the additional strength she daily received from this amazing Continent ; for they could not but perceive that their own security was diminished in proportion as her power to injure them increased. Whence is it, then, that some persons pi-etend to assure you that France, Spain, and the other European States, are not disposed to favour you ? The wise and virtuous of all nations have pronounced our cause to be just and approved the manner in which our resistance hath been conducted. Whoever, therefore, considers the natural strength and advantage of this country, the distance it is removed from Britain, the obvious policy of many European Powers, the great supplies of arms and ammunition cheerfully offered us by the French and Spaniards, and the feeble and destitute condition of Britain, — that she is drained of men and money, obliged to hire foreign mercenaries for the execution of her wicked purposes ; in arrears to her troops for a twelvemonth's pay, which she cannot or will not discharge ; her credit sunk ; her trade ruined ; her inhabitants divided ; her King unpopular and her Ministers execrated ; that she is overwhelmed with a monstrous debt, cut off from the vast revenue heretofore obtained by taxes on American produce ; her West-India Islands in a starving condition ; her ships taken ; her merchants involved in bankruptcy ; her designs against us wicked, unjust, cruel, contrary to the laws of God and man, pursued with implacable, unrelenting vengeance, and in a manner barbai-ous and opposed to the usage of civilized nations ; — whoever considers that we have humbly sought peace and been refused; that we have been denied even a hearing; all our petitions rejected; all our remonstrances disregarded ; that we fight not for conquest buc only for security; that our cause is the cause of God, of human nature and posterity; — whoever, we say, seriously considers these things, must entertain very improper ideas of the Divine justice to which we have appealed, and be very little acquainted with the course of human affairs, to harbour the smallest doubt of our being successful. Remember the long and glorious struggle of the United Netherlands against the power of Spain, to which they had once been subjected. Their extent was small, their country poor, their people far from numerous, and unaccustomed to arms, and in the neighborhood of their enemies Spain, at that time the most powerful kin 1777. CORN^ CRYGIER. Report on the Continental Frigates. [Misoel. Pap. 34: 103.] Febi' U, 1777. Your Committee appointed to confer with Capt. Samuel Tudor and M"^ Burling, Do report, That in the course of the Conference Cap' Tudor says that about Five Tons of Iron is still wanting for the Continental Frigates now at Esopus, without which they cannot be compleated by the Spring, and that he is at a Loss how to procure the same without the Assistance of this House. He also says that he is in want of the following Articles for the purpose afore- said, to wit. : 25 Copper Ladles for 12 Pounders, 1 Box of false fires, 2 Copper Drifts for false fires, 2 ditto for Fuses for Hand Granades, 12 lb. of steel Dust, 100 lb of Sulpher, 8 Cegs of white Lead, 6 doz Lanthorns, Muskets, Pistols & Cutlasses, he also informs your Committee That he cannot supply the Ship Wrights with Rations at the Rate of 10^* p"^ Ration occasioned by the advanced price of Provi- sions. But is willing to purchase provision on the lowest Terms, and furnish the Ship Wrights therewith, he receiving the amount of what the Rations shall Cost him. At the same Time both Capt. Tudor & Mr. Burling recommended to the Committee as the Easiest and most Satisfactory method to advance the wages of each Sphipwright 3 shillings p' Day in Lieu of Rations. Your Committee do further report that Mr. Burling informed them that he is in advance for Provisions furnished the work men on Board the Ship Congress, and that he stands engaged to them for their Nights work in bring' up the said Ship from Poughkeepsie to Esopus which Captain Austin Lawrence absolutely refuses to pay. Your Committee are of opinion that a Letter from this House Directed to Col° Robert Livingston at the Manor Requesting him with all convenient speed to fur- nish the aforesaid quantity of Iron will be the most effectual means to procure it. Your Committee are further of opinion that the likest means for obtaining the Cop- per Ladles, and sundry other Articles before mentioned will be by application to the Continental Marine Committee, Hesolved, That 10° 6* ought to be allowed to the Carpenters on board the Conti- nental Ships built at Poukeepsie for pay and Rations, and 13s 9d to the foremen for pay and Rations, and that it be recommended by the Superintendants of the s* Ship to pay them from the Date hereof at that rate. Your Committee are further of opinion that the said Lancaster Burling and others who have supplied the men on Board the Ship Congress with Provisions, return to this House a true account of the Number of men victuled and the amount thereof, which account ought to be proved upon Oath or affirmation, to be just before the Chairman of the Committee and the Town of Kingston, or the Chairman of the Committee of the Precinct of Poughkeepsie who should be i required to Certify the same, and that the said account thus proved be transmitted to the Convention of this State to be delivered to the Auditor to be audited for payment. Digitized by Microsoft® 636 LETTERS, [im Resolutions concerning the Continental Currency. [Misoel. Pap. 38 : 191.] Albany Committee Chamber IS"" Feb'' ll'l'l, Mr. Abraham A. Lansingh of Stonerabia in the County of Albany appeared before this Board, and Complained against Jillis De Garmo and others for refusing to take in Payment on Bond the Continental Currency, and whereas sundry Complaints of the same Nature have been preferred to this Board, and no salutaiy mode prescribed to this Committee how to proceed in a Case so Circumstanced and being greatly alarmed at the approaching evill which will unavoidably ensue, Thereupon Resolved that Mess" John M. Beekman and William Thorn be appointed a Committee immediately to repair to the Convention of this State now Sitting at Kingston, and there make personal application to that Honorable Body, for some Salutary Resolve to be by them passed to relieve us from the approaching apprehensions respecting the Continental Currency and that the said Beekman and Thorn do not return untill they obtain if possible such a Resolve. Resolved That it be recommended to the said Beekman and Thorn to keep an exact account of their Expenses which will be reimbursed them by this Board. Extract from the Minutes, MAT. VISCHER, Se ^om of Stockbridge, March 1, 1111. ELNATHAN CARTER, ) Stockbridge. Digitized by Microsoft® 1111] PETITIONS. 651 Petition of Commissioners of Ulster County. [Petitions, 33 : 244.] The Petition of the Commissioners for Ulster County to the Honourable the Con- . vention of the State of New York, Humbly Sheweth, That whereas in the execution of their office such difficulties seem to arise as render it almost impracticable for them to execute with faithfulness the trust reposed in them 1"' from their not knowing certainly wlio have deserted to the enemy, and 2* where the goods and Effects of such persons are lodged. , Tour Petitioners therefore humbly pray that the Convention would be pleased to direct the Committees of the different precincts Immediately to take an Inventory of the Personal Property of those within their Districts who have gone over to the Enemy, as also that the Commissioners upon Requesting be furnished with a copy of such Inventory and other knowledge as the different Committees may be pos- sess'd of Relative to those persons specify* above and your Petitioners as in duty bound shall ever pray, JOHANNES SLEGHT, [March 1, 1111.] PATRICK BARBER. Petition of Nathaniel Piatt. [Petitions, 33: 2'(8.] To the Honorable the Convention of the Representadves of the State of New York. The Memorial of Nathaniel Piatt, Humbly Sheweth That your Memorialist was last summer appointed agreeable to a Resolution of this Honorable House by the Committee of the County of Suffolk to the Command of a Company in the Regiment whereof Josiah Smith was Colonel, raised for the immediate Defence of Long Island. That your Memorialist after the Company aforesaid was formed supplied many of them with Guns, Bayonets, accoutrements, clothing and other things necessary for the Campaign, and also paid for the subsistence of Part of them while on Long Island, the whole being more in fact than the amount of their wages. That shortly before the Enemy landed on the Island aforesaid your Memorialist received orders from the Colonel aforesaid to march to Brooklyn to join the Army in that Quarter, that your Memorialist communicated these orders to his men and expected they would have been obeyed. But your Memorialist to his great Concern found when he came to Execute them that the men refused to march unless they received the remaining Part of the Bounty, allowed them by this Honorable House at the Time of Inlistment. r. r^ :i c -u That your Memorialist conceiving it absolutely necessary for the Good ot the Service to proceed to Brooklin with his Company aforesaid without Delay, advanced five Dollars to each man, being the Remainder of the Bounty aforesaid that was still due. . , , , . , , 1 -1 That your Memorialist finds it impracticable to get the monies he has so advanced returned him by the men aforesaid as a great number of them are now on Long Island by which means your Memorialist must sustain considerable Loss. Tour Memorialist therefore humbly refers his case to the consideration of this Honorable House not doubting as he acted from the purest motives of Regard to his Country that this Honorable House will grant him ample Redress. •' NATH^ PLATT. March 3, 1777. Digitized by Microsoft® 652 PETITIONS— BOND. [1J77 I'etition of John Cooper. [Petitions, 33 : 586.] To the Hon'''' the Convention of the State of New York. The Petition of John Cooper, Humbly Sheweth, That whereas there is an ancient patent of Lands lying & being at Kinderhook in the County of Albany, which patent was granted by Richard Nicolls Esq' on the fifteenth day of April in the year of our Lord one thousand six hundred and sixty seven to Captain John Baker and Jacob Jansen Plodder, and whereas your Peti- tioner has the sole right and property of the said Lands vested in him and his heirs by virtue of a conveyance and power of Attorney which he has honestly obtained from the heir at Law, and as your petitioner can now prove the boundaries of the said lands by several ancient persons — whose decease might hereafter cause him to Loose his right thereto, and be of very great damage to him and his family, if such decease should happen before the said proof could be made. These are therefore praying your Honourable House to appoint some proper person or persons to examine the said ancient evidences that the same may be recorded and your petitioner freed from the great risque of losing the benefit arising therefrom in any future Court of Justice, Either of Law or Equity, and for the prosperity of the Convention of the State your petitioner as in duty bound will ever pray FisHKiLL, March 4'" 17^7. JOH: COOPER. Petition of William Wood. [Petitions, 33: 508.] To the Honourable the Representatives of the State of New York in Convention assembled. The Petition of William Wood of Ulster County, Humbly Sheweth, That your Petitioner has already taken the oath of allegiance to the States before the Committee of Kingston and since that he has been taken and Committed to Kingston Goal and there kept in close confinement. For some Reasons unknown to him. Your Petitioner begs that this Honourable Convention would be pleased to cause Enquiry to be made in the premises so that he might be Enlarged or Dis- charged from his confinement and your Petitioner will ever pray for your welfare. March y' 7'" 1777. WILLIAM WOOD. Bond of Josiah Lockwood. [Miscel. Pap. 51 : 485.] Know all men by these presents that we Josiah Lockwood and Uriah Drake of the precinct of New Marborough in the County of Ulster in the State of New York am held and firmly boimd unto the United States of America in the Just and full sum of Three hundred pounds Current Money of the State of New York to be paid unto the said States or to such Person or Persons as shall be hereafter Nominated to Receive such fines and penalties which payment well and Truly to be made and done, we bind ourselves Respectively and Each of our heirs Ex" & Adm" Jointly and Severally firmly by these presents, sealed with our seal and Dated this seventh Day of March 1777. The Conditions of this obligation is such that if the above Bounden Josiah Lock- wood do personally apear before a General Court Martial to sit at the Paltz in the said County of Ulster on the fourth Day of April next there to Remain untill Legally discharged by said Court then this obligation to be void otherwise to be and remain in full force and virtue. JOSIAH LOCKWOOD URIAH DRAKE. Sealed & Delivered in presence of John Hathorn, Elizabeth Hathoen. Digitized by Microsoft® 1111] PETITIONS. 653 Appointment of Ensign Horton. [Misoel. Pap. 31 : 501.] Orange Countt, March 18* Mil. Barnabas Horton was unaneraussly chosen Ensign in Capt Thomas Hortons Com- pany in Coll"' Jessee WoodhuUs Rigement under the Inspectiong of Israel Seely & Elihu Marvin, two of the members of Committee. I Desire a Commission may be sent by M' Nathanael Seely, to oblige your Hum' Serv' ELIHU MARVIN, Chainnan of the Committee of Comioell Precinct. To the Committee of Safety at Kingston. Petition of the Owners of the Brigantine Janet. [Miscel. Pap. Z1 : 499.] To the Honorable the Convention of the Representatives of the. State of New York. The memorial of William Malcom on behalf of himself & the other owners of the Brigantine called the Janet, Humbly Sheweth, That your memorialist and the other owners of the Brigantine sent her up the Hudson River to prevent her falling in to the hands of the Enemy. That by order of the Convention she together with her appurtenances was taken and sunk in the line of obstructions opposite Fort Washington. That your Memorialist is informed that the said Vessel was valued by appraisers appointed by the Convention for only between £1 & £800. That your Memorialist did offer to purchase from the other owners at the rate of £1200, and that £1250 was offered by several Persons for the said Brigantine before she left York. That the cost and outfitt of this Vessel only about Twelve months before was near £2000. The Proprietors therefore humbly conceive that in Justice & Equity they ought to be paid at least what they were repeatedly offered for the Vessel in York. And therefore request the Honorable Convention will take the premises into con- sideration, and grant them relief in such way as is consistent with Justice and your Memorialist shall ever pray, ^ W. MALCOM, KmoTSON, March 8, 1777. In behalf of self & owners. Committed to Capt. Rutgers and Major Lawrence. Petition of James JRohinson. [Petitions, 33 : 684.] .May It please your Hon & the Honb'" House, Whereas your Pet' Did on the Eio'hteen of Jan^ Last Petision to have the Benefit of his Excel'' Gen' Washington's proct" Bearing date Jan^ 25. I your Distressed peti' Beggs that you'l consider my distress, as I have Ben a prisoner this four months and Every Moment of the time in cold Iron, which gent" in my way of thinking it is against the Laws of God to punish the Inocence. Your Hon" faith & well wisher, ^„„^,., '^ JA^ ROBINSON. March 10'" 1777. Digitized by Microsoft® 654 PETITIONS. [1111 John Harper to the Conventio. [Miscel. Pap. 3T : 399.] Cheketvalet March lO** 1111. Gentbll men : I take this opertunity to aquamt you of my procedings Sins I left the fishkill after my arivell at Harpers field which was on the sevententh of febir'' last and then the Report of Joseph brant with a Considrabell Number of warers with him had an intention to Beset the frunteers I thought it proper to give the Captings of the Sevrell Companeys under my Comand privet orders to be in Redyness at the shortest notice given by me in order to apose the afore Said brant and partey as I Resolved to go with a inden and one white man to one- hohguago in order to Discover the motion of the Enemy for which purpose I Set. out on the nintenth of feberwary and arrived in onehohquago on the twenty seventh when I found that the Reports ware not well grounded I theirfor on order to pre- sent your letter of the 12"" of feberwary to them in the most frendly manor killed an ox for to make a frindly intertainement whech had the Desered efect for those that Semed to Scrupell the Sincerity of our Declaration of friendship Before thin were prevailed on to think that our Actions corasponded with our profesion they Expressed their Sorow for our trobells and Declaird that they would take no active part against us their needsesaties has caused many of them to go to Nigary but with no other vews then to traed for the nesacarys of life and informs that Colo- nell Butler has forbid them to hurt the frunteers they likewise informed that Joseph Brant has returned from the onida Castell to Nigary that he has aimind to setell at the onondago Castell they like wise informed that brant Difred with Gy Johnson and was going to kill him had he not ben prevented whether this was the Caus of his leving the Armey I Canot tell I saw the indens that left onihohquago with brant as they were Returning and they Exactly Corospond with the above acount which is all at presant that I can aquaint you of Relative To Brant and partey and Con- clude Gentell men Your very Humbell servents JOHN HARPER. P. S. Gentellmen I send you an accoumpt of the Expences of my Jurney and the Cost of the ox with some other small presants which I hope will meet with your aprobation. JOHN HARPER. To the Honorable Members of Convention at Kingston. Petition of Persons Employed in Obstructing the Hudson Hiver. [Petitions, 33 : 590.] To Brig Gen' George Clinton Esq' Sir : We whose names are under written have for sometime been Employ" in Drawing Timber for the obstructing of the Navigation of Hudson or the North River and have not as yet Rec* any Reward at this Expensive season of the year and what is more we are told that our Reward will not be adequate. This Petition sheweth that we cannot at this season of the year send a good yoke of Oxen or two good horses with a Driver to each pair for less then two Dollars Each pair and one Driver and thi'ee Dollars for two yoke and one Driver unless the keeping could be had at a cheaper Rate then. Eight shillings per Bushel for Indian Corn and Eight shillings per hundred for Hay for one yoke of Oxen for Twenty four hours Requires one half Bushel of Corn, and one half hundred of Hay, and as we are willing to do every thing in our power to promote the Publick good and at the same time should be willing to do ourselves and families justice, we conclude we cannot work under the above Rate therefore request that our wages may not be at a lower rate than above and also that those of us that Require it may have our wages paid weekly. Your compliance Sir with the above will very much oblige your most Humb Serv*' Andrew Southerland, Andrew Sherwood, John Mandevill, David Southerland, Joseph Smith, Joseph Canfield, Jacob Mandevill, Daniel Adams, Alexander Southerland, Digitized by Microsoft® 1111] PETITIONS. 655 Daniel Sherwood, Henry Mandevill, Stephen Deet, Reuben Clark, March 11"^ 1111. Zachariah Mills, Jer"" Clark, Obadiah Smith, Simon Rumsey, Sarah Mackdane, Elijah Carfield, Amos Mills. Petition of John Griffiths [Petitions, 33 : 592.] To the Honb'° the Convention of the State of New York. May it please your Honours, Seeing that Difficulties have arisen in settling the Demands on the late Samuel Patrick's Estate, if they may be obviated & your Honours see it adviseable, I have no objection in the appointment of George Leon- ard as administrator to the said Estate & am Your Honours most Hbl' Serv' March 12* 1111. JOHN GRIFFITHS. JPetition of George Leonard. [Petitions, 33 : 518.} To the HonV Convention of the State of New York. The Humble Petition of George Leonard. May it please your Honours Whereas by a Resolve of your Honours the money arising from the Hon"^ Genl Schuyler for Stores was appointed to be paid the Executor of the late Sam' Patrick deceased, but he having died Intestate & your Petitioner having since been appointed administrator, he humbly requests that the word administrator be substi tuted instead of Executor that the money be thereby paid in manner as therein resolved. And your Petitioner as in duty bound shall ever pray for your Honours wellfare & is your Hon" Hb'' Petitioner & most obed' Serv' March 13* 1111. GEORGE LEONARD. In Cokvention of the Representatives or the State of New Yoek, ) Kingston, March 12"' 1777. J Whereas this Convention did by a Resolution of the ll"" instant appoint M" Rebecca Patrick and George Leonard Administratrix and Administrator of the Estate of Samuel Patrick deceased on their giving Bond to the President of this Convention in the sum of £4000 together with Joshua H. Smith and Robert Boyd Esq" bound as sureties therein and conditioned for the faithful administration of the said Estate and taking the usual oath of Administrators before the said President, And whereas it is represented to this Convention that from the indisposition and distant abode of the said Rebecca Patrick her attendance on the President of the Convention will be attended with extreme difficulties. Therefore Hesolved that so much of the said Resolution as relates to her taking the said oath before the said President be dispensed with and that she take the said oath of administratrix before Elihu Marvin Esq' Chairman of the Committee of Orange County who is hereby empowered to administer the same. Extract from the minutes ROBERT BENSON, &c» Digitized by Microsoft® 656 LETTER. [lilt Petition of John Griffith and Robert Boyd. [Petitions, 33 : 546 ; Misoel. Pap. 37 : 505.] To the Honb'° Convention of the State of New Yort. The Humhle Petition of John Griffiths & Rob' Boyd Jun' May it please your Honors, As Forest of Dean Furnace is the only one in the State that can with convenience supply the Publick, your Petitioners will put the same into Blast and use their Endeavours to make whatever castings they may be able to cast there, on the same Terms that other Furnaces shall or will at the time of Delivery, provided they may obtain an exemption for Forty men for the space of seven months from military Duty, an order to be supplied with a quarter Cask of Gunpowder, one hundred Bbls of Flour four Hundred Bushels of Bran, Twenty Bbls of Pork, Two Hhd' Melassus, one Hh* of New York Rum, Four Hundred Yards of Tow Cloth & one hundred pair of Men's Shoes, & your Petitioners will ever pray for the prosperity of the State, and are Hou'd Sirs Your most hbl' Servt' JOHN GRIFFITHS, Kingston, IS'" March 1777. ROB'' BOYD, Jun' Report. Your Committee appointed to confer with M' Robert Boyd & M"' John Griffith relating the Hire of the Furnace of the Forrest of Dean, do report That M'' Griffiths informs them that the lease by which M' Patricks held the Fur- nace Expires about the last of October next, so that one blast only can be per- formed during the lease, but thinks it may still be continued in the Public service if found necessary, he also informs that the said M' Patrick died intestate. Your Committee have also carefully Exam* the Estimate of the sundry articles &c., as per inventory and having taken the advise of M' Griffiths are of the opinion that the Prices annexed to the several articles is their true value. Except the Water wheel, which your Committee thinks ought to be considered as part of the building. Mr. Griffiths further informs your Committee that he is of opinion the metal is good for Castings of all kinds, and that Two swivels were tried in N. York and proved good, of which a certificate was obtained. Mr. Boyd is of the same opin- ion M"' Griffiths is further of opinion that if the House should determine to try this Blast, it must be begun without delay, as the season for cutting wood and other necessary preparations will soon be past. Your Committee applied to M'' Griffiths to superintend the said Blast, if the House should determine to prosecute it, but he declined it by reason of the unhealthy situation and his inexperience in Casting, and recommended M' Robert Boyd as a proper person for that business all which is humblv submitted. CHRIST'' TAPPEN, March 10, 1777. , W" DENNING, Letter to the Committee of County. [Miscel. Pap. 39 : 225.] Gentlemen : I Recei'd yours of the 2"'' Instant Inclosing some Important Infor- mation Respecting the Conspiracy adjutated by the tories against the measures pur- suing by the United States, as also the commitment of Sundries persons, and on Laying the Same before the Convention, was Directed to write to you not to Release Jvlius Smith, one of the prisoners mentioned in yours, Untill farther Orders from this or some future Convention or Assembly of this State. As to the others confined, or any others you may think it absolutely necessary to confine on account of their Inimicable principles, the practice of other Counties is to commit, fine and take Bonds for their good behavour and appearance whenever Called upon, which Example Ave think you may very safely follow. Digitized by Microsoft® 1111] PETITIONS. 657 Petition of Shipwrights and Joiners. [Miscel. Pap. 39: 245.] To the Honorable the Convention of the State of New York. We the Subscribers for ourselves and in behalf of the other Ship wrights, Ship joyners and Others, lately employed on the Ship Congress, beg leave to represent that your Honorable House were Pleased to Resolve on the 20'^ Day of December last, that the Superintendant of said Ship, Capt. Augustine Lawrence, be Desired to Pay the People Belonging to said Ship for the Nights work in which they were imployed bringing said Ships from Poughkeepsie into Esopus Creek. Also that the said People working on board the said ship should in future be allowed one ration and a half per day Continental Allowance — neither of which Resolutions have been complyed with, as the said Ship Carpenters and Ship Joyners are by Order of Your Honorable House about to quit the said Ship and go to the North- ward in Public service, we humbly pray your Honourable House will Oppoint some Person to settle and Pay the said wages and allowances of rations agreeable to the resolutions, as your Petitioners have Famelise to Leave behind who want the Fruits of all Our Industiy to Support theirs, and your Petitioners will ever Pray, STEPHEN SEAMAN, March 16, 1111. PLATT TITUS. General Gates to Major George Nicholson. [MisceL Pap. Z1 : 501.] Esopus, March 16"" 1111. Sir : You will procure three waggons at Esopus in order to transport the Cadet Company under your Command to Albany, by order Major General Gates, WALTER STEWART, A. D. C. To Major Geo Nicholson. Petition of Moses Knap. [Petitions, 33 : 580.] To the Honourable the Representatives of the State of New York In Convention Assembled. The Petition of Moses Knap of Ulster County and State of New York, Humbly Sheweth, That y' petitioner is at present m. close confinement in the common Goal at Kings- ton And hath been for some time. And was taken in West Chester County ."ind made prisoner of warr. That y' petitioner Listed in the service of the British King about a year ago, some considerable time Before Independentcy was proclaimed throughout the States. That at the time y' petitioner Listed in the Service of the British King he unfortunately got into bad company, and through their persuasions, and the Instigation of the Evil one was Led and Drawn away to Enter into the British service. That y" petitioner is Deeply sensible And penitentially acknowledges he has been Guilty of doing that which he ought not to have Done, and too Late saw the Error of his ways. That y"^ petitioner is of nothing more Desirous than of Becoming a subject of the States, And would by no means could he acquire itt Chuse to Return to the British Camp. That y'^ petitioner is Ready and willing to take the oaths of Allegiance and conform to any propositions that may be Demanded or Required by this Honourable Convention in order for the same. That y' petitioner is well known in Kingston by Numbers of Reputable Gentlemen and always Bore a good and Creditable character before this mishap, which if this Honourable House thinks proper, Enquiry can Be made in the same. That y' petitioner has a son who is at present in the service of this State. Thaty' petitioner was wounded at the time he was taken, and is at present in a truly Deplorable condition By Reason of the 83 Digitized by Microsoft® 658 PETITIONS. [1117 Fever falling down in his Leg and is in a melancholy situation to the Great Grief as well as Diatress of y' petitioner. Y' petitioner therefore most humbly prays and Implores that this Honourable Convention would be favourably pleased and merci- fully Disposed to take the premises under their most serious consideration, so as that a sinner who Returns from the Error of his ways may be Relieved from his confinement or such other Relief as to this Honourable House shall seem meet. And y'' petitioner shall ever pray, Kingston Goal, March 11^^ 1111. MOSES KNAP, Petition of Moses and Samuel Knap. [Petitions, 33: 600.] To the Honourable the Representatives of the State of New York in Convention Assembled. The Petition of Moses Knap of Ulster County and State of New York Humbly Sheweth, That y' petitioner is at present and hath been for some time in Close confine- ment in the Common Goal of Kingston and was Taken in West Chester County and made Prisoner That y' petitioner Listed in the Service of the British King about a year ago a considerable time Before Independentcy was Declared through- out the States. That at the time y"^ petitioner Listed in the service of the British King, he unfortunately fell into Bad Company, and through their persuasions. And the insti- gations of the Evil one was Led and Drawn away to Enter into their service. That y' petitioner is Deeply sensible, And with a contrite and penitential heart humbly acknowledges that he has been Guilty of Doing that which he ought not to have Done, And too Late saw the Error of his ways. That y' petitioner was Examined at the Fish Kills under oath and Informed them the whole of what happened from the time of his Inlistment That y' petitioner is of nothing more Desirous than of Becoming a subject of the State and humbly hopes he may be permitted to take the Oaths of allegiance as he would by no means Chuse (Could he acquire it) Return to the British Camp. That y' petitioner is Ready and willing not only to take the oaths of allegiance bat to conform to any propositions that be Demanded by this Honourable Convention, In order for the same. That y"' petitioner is well known in Kingston by Numbers of reputable Gentlemen and always bore a' Good and Creditable charactor Before this mishap which if this Honourable House thinks proper Enquiring can be made in the same. That y' petitioner has at present a son in the service of this State. That at the time y' petitioner was taken he was wounded and is at present in a deplorable and pitiable condition, by Reason of the Fever falling Down into his Leg, to the Great Grief as well as Distress of y' peti- tioner. Y"' petitioner therefore once more presumes to offer, and with the greatest contrition Humbly prays and Implores That this Honourable Convention would be favourably pleased and mercifully Disposed to take the premises under their most serious consideration so as that a Sinner who returns from the Error of his ways may be heard and Relieved from his confinement or such other Relief as to this Honourable Convention shall seem meet. And y' petitioner shall ever pray. Kingston Goal, March W^llll. MOSES KNAP. Petition of Samuel Knap. Oringb County, Goshown March IS"" y' 1111. Gentlemen of the Convention of the State of New York, The Petition of Samual Knap. I Now behold myself Desprate and forlorn haveing offended God and my Country yet hoping for marcy from God Due pray that you Gentlemen who in the most perticular manner hold the sword of Digitized by Microsoft® 1111'\ EXAMINATION. 659 jestes will of your clemency Pardon the life of your offender and save a wretch how will Demean himself for the futer as a good inhabitant and laithfuU frind to his Countery and Forever pray that God may Bless and prosper the Eunighted States of Amareca. SAMEi- KNAP. Jnformation against Colonel John Van Allen. [Mil. Commit. 25 : 712.] In Committee, Claveeack Distkict, March 21" 1111. An Information heing lodged against John Van Allen Lieu* Col' in the Eight Regiment of Militia for the County- of Albany and one of the members of this Com- mittee that his late Behaviour had been such as to give Just grounds to suspect that his Sentiments were not altogether Friendly to the Liberties of America, Where- upon a Meeting of the Committee of this District was Ordered to be held this day, to take said Information into Consideration & to proceed to Examine such Evidences as shall be offered on the subject in Consequence of which nine members appeared for that purpose. Ordered that the Examination of the Evidence in the Case of Col° Van Allen, be forthwith proceeded upon, and that he be requested to be present, & he attended accordingly. Gerrit Herdick being duly sworn upon his Examination Saith, that about 2 or 3 weeks ago Col° John Van Allen, Aaron Van Derkar & John Herdick, were at the deponents House, that John Herdick Observed that he had heard Cornelius Clapper was gone to New York, Col° Van Allen answered he had heard so, from the Girl (meaning Cloppers daughter) upon which the deponents wife Said, There are now many that are disposed to Turn their Coats, or change Sides and Leave the Poor Congress to loose their Heads — That Van Allen answered thereupon that he did not care how many or what became of it, if we could but have peace, & said is that not better than that so many Thousands must die ? furthur said there were people that would Lay their Heads upon a Block if we could but have peace ; That he always formerly found & Looked upon Col° Van Allen to be a friend to his country, that he was much surprised to hear such Expressions from him. John Herdick being Sworn Saith that being at the House of Garret Herdick some time ago he saw Col" Van Allen there, that observing to him that he had heard that Cornelius Clapper was gone to the Enemy Received for answer, he did not know, that thereupon the wife of Garret Hardick lamented the Situation of the Congress and said they would perhaps yet be obliged to flee, or loose their Heads, thro' such men, That Col° Van Allen answered, I dont care a Donder or H.agel, about it, if we could but have peace ; otherwise it would yet perhaps cost the lives of Thousands. William Herdick being Sworn upon his Examination Saith, that coming at the house of Gerrit Herdick, he found Col° Van Allen with others there, that he Heard his Aunt Maritje Herdick observe that the Poor Congress, (or words of that sort,) were exposed to loose or that it would come upon their Heads if the Enemy over- came, That CoP Van Allen answered thereupon he did not care what became of it, if we could but have peace. Besolved that the Consideration of the above matter be postponed until To- morrow. In Committee March 23* present Nine Members. The Committee having duly considered the foregoing proofs, and other Circum- stances that have been offered & that have appeared against said Van Allen Do Resolve, That Copy of the proofs taken before this Board be Transmitted to Con- vention, for their determination, & that Col° Van Allen be served with a Copy of this Resolution & that he be Cited to appear before Convention on Thursday next the 27"' Instant, for that purpose. Extract from the Mmutes, PETER CANTINE, Ju' Digitized by Microsoft® 660 COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. [ir/7 Convention to Oen. 'Washington. [Uisoel. Pap. 3T: StS.] SiE : I am directed by convention to inform Yom* Excelency that agreeable to your Request they have advance part of the Bounty for the 1" 2* 3* 4'" & 5'° Bat- tallion raising in this state copies of the Receipts from the Colonels for the several advances I have the honor to enclose. "We do not wish to incumber the hon' Con- gress with any account on this subject & therefore beg your Excellency will give such orders to the paymaster General that this state may be reimbursed. I have the Honor to be Sir Your most ob* humble ser* Kingston, March 22°* l'?77. His Excellency General Washington. Proceedings of the Committee on Conspiracies. [Miscel. Pap. 35 : 207.] • Connors Taveen, Fishkill, Tuesday November the IS* 1776. Present : William Duer, Chairman. Nathaniel Sackett, John Jay, Esq., Coll De W^itt. Whereas a number of Persons principal Inhabitants of this State who for some time afected a Neutrality of Conduct in the Present Contest have lately joined the Enemy's Army & have been privy to aiding or assisting in their wicked conspiracies against the libertys of the United States in violation of the sacred engagements which many of them had enterd into to observe a peaceable & inoffensive conduct. And whereas it appears unquestionably to this committe that many companies of men in different counties of this state have actually enlisted in the Enemys Service many of which persons are intimately connected with or dependent on persons of suspicious or equivocal characters And whereas this state is at present invaded with a powerful army who have already penetrated into the County of Westchester and whose ships of War occupy the navigation of Hudsons River. Inasmuch therefore as it is reasonable to suppose that many persons who affect a similar neutrality of principal only wait an oppertunity of persuing a similar Conduct with those who have at length thrown off the mask and taken an active part with our open enemies and as it is inconsistent with the high trust reposed by the convention of this state in this committe to hazard the general liberties of America dependent in so high a degree on the preservation of this state by an Illtimed lenity to individuals who have either with artful & wicked designs or from interested motives shrunk from the duties they owe their country Therefore Mesolved that it is the duty of every virtuous citizen when a mortal blow is aimed at the liberties of his country to stand forth in an open & spirited manner & to assist by his example by his council or by his arms in vindicating and defending her cause. Resolved that it would endanger the safety of the state & the general liberties of America to permit persons of influence & of equivocal characters to remain within it at this alarming Crisis, more paticular on the Frontiers & in such other Counties where conspiracies are actually forming to aid & abett our open enemies & therefore that all such persons ought forthwith to be removed to one of the neigh- bouring states. At a meeting of the committee at Connor's Tavern the 25"" of Nov. 1776. Present: W"" Duer, Esq., Chairman. Nathaniel Sackett, Esq., John Jay, Esq., Zepheniah Piatt, Esq. Whereas Cadwallader Colden of Ulster Co Esq hath been represented to this committee as a person who hath long been notoriously disaffected to the American cause and who from his disposition & influence as well from his vicinity to the enemy may justly be considered as too dangerous to be permitted longer to remain at his present abode and the more so as this committee have reason to believe that he Digitized by Microsoft® 17^/] COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. 661 hath Countenanced and abetted measures predjudicial to the rights of America — Resolved therefore that he be forthwith apprehended & brought before this committee. Ordered, That Capt Lush do forthwith apprehend the said Cadwallader Colden, Esq., and bring him before this Committee, that he carefully and diligently examine all his papers, and that he secure all such as may hava any reference to the Contest betwixt Great Britian & America in order that the same may be examined by this Committee — In Committee the 27"" day of Nov. 1776. Capt. Lush returned and brought to the Committe Cadwallader Colden, Esq., who was order'd to be apprehended on the 25"" inst. On his giving his parole of honour that he will not depart this place, but appear before this Committee To-morrow 'morning he was permitted to seek for Lodgings. Capt Lush delivered to the Com- mittee a number of Letters & Papers which he found in Mr. Colden's custody, to wit : A Letter signed I. Colden directed to Cadwallader Colden, Esq., at Coldenham, Dated at Long Island Feb^ 20*" 1776. A Letter signed Cha' Ingliss, directed to Cadwallader Colden, dated at New York FeV 5'" 1776. A Letter signed Peter Dubois, directed Cadwallader Colden, Esq., at Coldenham, dated Monday noon. A Letter signed Dubois, directed to Major Colden, dated Friday, P. M. A note from Mr. Dubois to Major Colden. A long letter from Peter Dubois, directed to Cadwallader Colden, Jun. Esq., in Ulster Co. This letter contains the intelligence & account of the movements and proceedings of the two Armies, beginning Monday morning Sepf le"" 1776, and ending the Wednesday following, dated at Second river. A note from some Scotch Gentleman at Esopus, directed to Mr. Colden, dated •August the 3* 1776. A small paper containing notes of Mr. Anans Sermon on Politicks. A paper containing a list of the Continental & Ministerial Fleets with their num- ber of men and guns, (this is supposed to be the Fleets on Lake Champlaiu). A Copy of Lord Howe & General Howes declaration of the 19'" of Sept. 1776. A Protest against the measures of Congress neither dated or sign'd. A manuscript piece of Poetry reflecting on the measures pursued by the Americans. In Committee &"= Fishkill the 28'" Nov 1776. Mr Colden appeared & being examined by the Committee said that he conceived the former oath of allegiance which he had taken to the King of Great Britain to be binding upon him & professed a desire of being permitted to observe a state of Neutrality, . > o Besolved that he be forthwith removed to the town of Boston in the State of Massachusets Bay there to remain at his own expense on his parole of honour under such restrictions as the Select men or Civil Authority of that Town shall prescribe. Resolved, that the said Major Colden be permitted to return home in order to take leave of his family & to prepare for his Journey for the space of 10 days on his pledging his parole of Honour to appear before this committee at the expiration of the said term — , , , , , Major Colden appearing before the committe was asked whether the paper con- taining reflections on a Sermon preached by the Rev Mr Anan was his own hand writing — confessed it was. he further pledged his parole for his appearance at the time mentioned. Extract from David Pembrooks examination. "And this deponent says that he used to hear James Robinson frequently talk of goin a: to see Major Colden." ■,.,.-. The James Robinson mentioned in the preceeding abstract is a dangerous emis- sary from the enemy & hath industriously attempted to seduce divers of the Inhabitants of this State from their allegiance thereto and enlisted men in the Ser- vice of the enemy. Digitized by Microsoft® 662 COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. [1777 FisHKiLL CoBNEES Tatern Jeu'^ 6 1777. Present: John Jay, Esq., Chairman. Egbert Benson, Chaii-man of Dutches. Zeph. Piatt, Esq. General Morris. Nathaniel Sackett, Esq. The Committee proceeded to take into Consideration the proposals of Cadwalla- der Colden Esq referred to them by the Committe of Safety on the 3* inst and thereupon came to the following resolution — JResolved unanimously, that the said proposals in the opinion of this Committee ought not to be complied with as the reasons upon which the resolution of this Committee for removing the said Cadwallader Colden to the town of Boston was founded still exist in full force. These are all the Proceedings & Papers of this committee respecting Cadwallader Colden Esq. By order of the Committee 6* Jany 1777. JOHN JAY, Chm. Major Colden's Proposal. [Misoel. Pap. 38 : 533.] If the Honourable Convention are Pleased to look upon M' Colden in the Light of a Prisoner to the State of New York, in that Case he then Humbly Begs Leave to Propose, That, on his Parole, or any other Security the Convention may think Proper (of which he is able to give the most Corapetant) he may be admitted to Remain on his own farm, or Rather within a Circuit of ten Miles around it, upon his Engaging in any Manner they may think Proper, Not to take up Armes against the State, Nor in any ways to aid or abett the Ennemies of the Said State Either by word Deed or Writting — and that he will at any time when required by the Convention appear before them, and Submitt to any farther Controle they may think Proper. Fish Kill, Jan^ 3* 1777. Col. Colden's Defence & resolutions & proceedings respecting him. [Miscel. Pap. 39: 546.] Cadwallader Colden Esq' according to his Petition and the Order thereon made appeared before this House and made his Defence he was thereupon desired to with- draw and after he had so withdrawn upon mature Consideration, Resolved that in the opinion of this House the said Cadwallader Golden is and claims to be a subject of the King of Great Britain with whom this State is now at open war. Hesolved that according to the Laws of Nations the said Cadwallader Colden ought to be treated within this State as the subjects of this State are treated by the agents and adherents of the King of Great Britain. JResoleed that altho many of the Subjects of this State are now confined by author- ity derived from the King of Great Britain in Prisons and otherwise cruelly and inhumanly Treated to compel them to take an oath of Allegiance to the said King contrary to their Consciences without Regard to the Dictates of Humanity or Religion, yet this Convention ever attentive to the Rights of human Nature and willing to relieve the Distresses of mankind will not unless in Cases of absolute necessity imitate so wicked and infamous Example. Resolved therefore that the said Cadwallader Colden be confined on his Parole of Honor within five Miles of his usual Place of abode he the said Cadwallader first making Oath that he will not either directly or indirectly countenance or commit any act matter or thing whatsoever against this State its Rights and Liberties or against the Rights, Liberties & Independence of the united states of Amei-ica but that he will discover all Designs and Conspiracies against the same which shall come to his knowledge. Digitized by Microsoft® l'!'!l] COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. 663 Major Colden's Parole. [Miscel. Pap. 37: 483.] I Cadwallader Golden of the County of Ulster Esquire do hereby solemnly promise & Engage on the Honor of a Gentleman That I will remain within one Mile of the Court House of Ulster County and that I will not depart the said Limits without permission of the Convention or Committee of Safety of this State nor that I will by any ways or means whatsoever Correspond or convey any Intelligence to any of the Enemies of the United States of America. Dated this 6'" Day of March 1111. CADWALLADER GOLDEN. [MU. Commit. 25 : 350.] State of New York, ss. In Committee appointed for Enquiring into detecting and Defeating all Conspi- racies which may be formed in this State against theLiberties of America. Fish Kill, Decern' 20"' 1116. Col. Henry B. Livingston informed the Committee that he had apprehended at the request of John Sloss Hobavt Esq' one of the Members of the Convention of the State of New York, and brought under Guard to this Place, M' Malcom Mor- risson and David Aitkens, two persons who had received protections from General Howe. Ordered, That Malcom Morrison appear before this Committee. Malcom Morrison appearing and being examined Saith, that last Tuesday week one David Aikins one of his neighbours gave him a paper which he put in his pocket and the next day or that even'g read; and that it was a Protection from Gen' How. That he never informed the Committee of his District thereof, being diverted there- from by private Business. That he never asked the said Aikins where he got it, or what induced him to give the said paper to this Examinant, and that on the said paper's being Demanded of him by Sloss Hobart, Esq' a Member of the Convention of" this State the night before last ho gave it to him, and that the paper now shown to him is the same ; that the Evening or the next Day after he had received the said paper he communicated the same to one Alexander Kidd, who had formerly been of his District Committee, also to one William Young a Saddler there, but to no other persons whatever. MALCOM MORRISON. Ordered, That the said Malcom Morrison be committed to the Custody of the Guard, and by them Confined in Irons. David Aikens of Fredericks Borough Precinct, Blacksmith, being Sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, Deposeth and Saith : That on or about the 29*'' Day of Novem' last, he set out'from Home with a pass from Col° Luddington, to go to Horseneck to buy Rum. That on His arrival there he was disappointed in getting the Rum, and from thence he set out from West- chester County in quest of Barnes Hatfield for whom he was bound in a considera- ble sum of money. That he went to the White plains, and not finding him there he went to Isaac Williams near Brunk's River, who had married his Cousin, that he Lodged there and was taken out of Bed there by a party of Roger's Rangers, that they carried him to a Fort near one Valentines, and the next Day they sent him to a Major, who's name he has forgot, in the neighbourhood of Kings Bridge. That the Major asked him how he could clear himself from the Rebel Pass that was found on him. That he said he had came down on a particular Errand from Capt. Alex' Grant's wife to him, and that if the Major would send him to Capt. Grant, or Capt. Archb* Campbell, who were his old neighbours, he would prove his Character. That thereupon the Major sent him under Guard to Capt. Campbell's Quarters at a White House of Mr. JFrederick Van Courtlandts. That on his arrival there he told Capt. Campbell he was a Prisoner, and that it was in his Power to discharge him. That Capt. Campbell said he would discharge him, if he would carry some papers and Errands to certain persons in his neighbourhood, and be Secret about it. Saying Digitized by Microsoft® 664 COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. [1111 further that he had, a Day or two before sent some papers as this Deponent under- Btood to Malcom Morrison by one Widdow Henderson, who he believed used to live at Horseneck, and he has heard is a Relation to the Hendersons at Robinsons lower stores. That he promised to be the bearer of said Errands & papers, and that Captain Campbell thereupon gave him two printed papers which he did not read, and protections from General Howe for Malcom Morrison, John Kain, Alex- ander Kidd, Mathew Patterson, Charles Collins, and one for himself. That the said Captain Campbell entered into Free Conversation with him, in the course of which he understood from the said Captain Campbell that Malcom Morrison had engaged to raise a Company of men for the Enemies Service, and that he the said Campbell wished he would be speedy about it. That the said Captain Campbell further told him, that when he left Fredericksburgh, he delivered his writings to Alex"' Kidd. And this Deponent further saith that Capt. Campbell gave him a pass to return home, and saiii he would be at the Deponents House in about Six weeks time, and that as he was going away, he met Allen Cameron who had formerly resided in Fredericksburgh, and with whom he had been acquainted. That he entered into Conversation with the said Cameron, and that Cameron among other things told him, that he had given a Bill of Sale for his Estate to Malcom Morrison to save his property. And this Deponent further Saith that Barney Kain, a brother of John Kain is a Lieu' to the said Campbell, and that this Deponent also understood from the said Capt. Campbell, That Malcom Morrison after he had raised his Company was to be under Gov'' Brown. That this Deponent made the best of his way home, that on his arrival there, he delivered the protection aforesaid directed to Malcom Morrison to him, that the said Morrison read the same and appeared much pleased, and gave this Deponent two Dollars for his trouble and care in delivering the same. That the Sunday after this Dep' came home he saw John Kain and told him he had a protection for him and asked him if he would receive it. That the said John Kain appeared shy about it and in the Evening of the same day called at this Deponent's House for it, and this Depon' accordingly gave it to him. That the said Kain asked this Deponent where he got the said protection, & this Deponent told him he had got it from Cap* Camp- bell. This Deponant further saith, that he never Delivered the other protections to the persons for whom they were intended as aforesaid nor has he spoken to either of them about it except to Matthew Patterson who refused to accept it. That one Hetty Street a sister of whom lives with the Wife of Lemuel Wilmot, who has lately gone to the Enemy from Fredericksburgh, told him. That Malcom Morrison had sent a Little Girl to their House to show them the protection he had received. And this Deponent further saith that some Time after the said John. Kain came to his house, and told him that Malcom Morrison had divulged the affair of the pro- tection, & that the said John Kain would fall out with this Deponant & vilify him, but that he must not mind it. This Deponant also saith that he gave the said John Kain one of the printed papers above mentioned, and asked him what he should do with the other, & that the said John Kain advised him to burn them both, which he accordingly did. And further this Dep' saith not. DAVID AKINS. Sworn in the presence of the Committee by me, Leon" Gansevookt, Chairman. [Mil. Com. 25: 354.] In Committee tok Conspiracies &' December 22^ 17 76. Ordered: that M' Matthew Patterson appear before this Committee. Matthew Patterson appearing before the Committee and being Examined under Oath, Saith that on last Tuesday sq'ennight, Malcom Morrison, Roswell Wilcox «& David Akins, were at his House, that Morrison showed him a protection which he had received from the Enemy, & asked the Examinant what he thought of it ; that the Examinant answered that he did not know what to think ; that many People passing & repassing in the House, nothing more in particular passed. That in the Evening David Akins called this examinant out of his House telling him that he had some- Digitized by Microsoft® ■1111} COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. 665 thing to communicate to him if he would call at Akins's House, that the Exam' asked what it was, and told if it was anything to his Benefit he would be glad of it, .upon which Akins said it was a protection from Great Britain, that the Exam' answered that he was once known in Great Britain, but that he chose to be Goverened by those who were his representatives ; that the protection was never applied for by him, and it was a matter he could not see through. That Akins replied, if they had not been applied for they would not have been got. The Exarainant further says that he told Akins that "he did not chuse to have any thing to do with such things, and further saith that there was a man in the Room, mean- ing Col: Luddiuton — who if he knew what Akins said, would immediately send him to Congress, but did not deem it expedient to mention to Col. Ludington and this Examinant further says that he was told by Malcom Morrison, that John Kain and several others had received protections, & likewise that he on or about Monday or Tuesday last saw John Kain. That the said John Kain asked him what Bluster there was about protections — That the Examinant told him that he supposed he knew as much about the matter as he did. that on this the said John Kain called God to witness that he never had seen any such protections, and that he knew nothing about it. That on this he this Examinant observed that he was very glad of it and further this deponent saith not. MATTHEW PATTERSON. Sworn in the presence of the Committee by me Leonard Gansevooet, Chairman. In Committee of Conspiracies &" December 23* 1776 Matthew Patterson, John Youngs & Roswell Wilcox appeared before the Com- mittee and requsted the Enlargement of Malcom Morrison unless the charges against him were such as rendered it inconsistent with the safety of the State. Ordered that the said Gent, be informed of the several charges and evidence against the said Morrison. Resolved that the enlargement of the said Malcom Morrison, would be highly inexpedient and improper, and would greatly impeach the impartiality of this Committee. Roswell Wilcox of Fredericksburgh in Dutchess County, being sworn on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, Deposeth and saith. That on last Tuesday week he was at the house of M' Matthew Patterson in com pany with Malcom Morrison, John Youngs, and Divers others, that this Deponent Sat next to the said Malcom Morrison by the Fire side, that the said Morrison asked him in a whisper, whether if the Regular Army was to come into those parts he should not want a protection, to which the Dep' answered indeed he should, on which thB said Morrison replied that he could get one for him, that this reply gave the Dep* a good deal of thought. That afterwards when this Dep' was going out of the House in order to go home, the said Morrison followed him, saying he wanted to speak to him, and that they went together into Matthew Patterson's back Room, that the said Morrison then pulled a printed paper out of his pocket and read it to the Dep'. That the said printed paper was styled a protection, and purported to be an Order from the Commander in Chief of the Enemys army to all his Officers, soldiers and others not to molest or injure the said Morrison in his person or prop- erty, and that the said paper bore date at the White Plains in the month of November. That this Dep' was much shock'd at hearing the said paper read and asked the said Morrison where he had got it, upon which he answered that he had got and could get one for this Dep'. That this Deponant remonstrated to him on the dano-er of having such protection, observing, that would compel those having them to°fi"ht for the Enemy which he would rather Die than do, upon which the said MorrFson-said, so would I, adding that the meaning of the said protection was only to save his property from Plunder. That this Deponant then look'd upon the said Morrison to be in li'quor, and told him he would speak to him about it the next Day, that he accordingly saw the said Morrison the next day, and told him that the 84 Digitized by Microsoft® 666 COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES, [1111 protection he had shown was a bad thing & of bad Consequence, and had given him the Deponant much uneasiness, and said it would be better for him to reveal it to this Committee and that said Morrison said, what, have I shown it to you ? and proceeded to say he wished he had never seen it, and that he had understood that Akins & Patterson had had some difference about the plagued thing, that he did not know what he should do, that this Deponant expected to have some further con- versation with him upon the subject, but said Morrison's going from Home, and continuing out so long, that he and some of his Neighbours communicated it to this Committee, and this Deponent further saith that David Akins of Fredericksbargh, is generally reputed to be very disaffected, to the American cause & that he has told this Deponent that he had signed the Association because there were so many People travelling that he did not conceive himself safe, and that his Moral Char- acter is very suspicious and questionable, and further this Deponent saith not. ROSWELL WILCOX. Sworn in the presence of the Committee by me, Leonaed Gansevooet, Chairman. In CoMMnTEE foe Conspieacies, &" Jan^ S* 1111. Doctor Gregory, and Isaac Everit, Chairman of the Committee of Fredericks- burgh, communicated to this Committee the Deposition of Leteshe Lang wife of Robert Lang, of Westchester County, which are in the words and Figures follow- ing, V^iz' The Testimony of Leteshe the wife of Robert Lang of Westchester County Testi- fieth & saith, Malcom Morrison Esq' of Dutchess County was at my house with John Bates of the same place on Saturday evening, about four or five weeks past & enquired of me where my Husband was. I told them that my Husband was taken prisoner in New York. Said Bates made strange of that and took me to the door, and told me to enquire of said Morrison, for he knew all about him, upon that, said Morrison told me that it was true for he saw my Husband about four Days ago and he was well, and that he, the said Morrison was Cap' of a Company in the Regular Service, & that my husband was a Lieu' under him, and said Morrison told me that my Hus- band had sent some money by him to me and that he was to let me have what I wanted, that my Husband was in good Business making money, and that he the said Morrison should be backward and forward often and would take care that I did not want, and Morrison gave me a Dollar Bill as from my husband, as part of my Hus- band's wages that he was ordered to let me have, and further saith not. Westchestee County, December 24"" 1116. LETESHE LANG. The above Deponant appeared before me and made oath to the Truth of the above written Deposition, Sworn before me, Isaac Eveeit, Chairman. In Committee foe Conspieacies, &' Jany 4"" 1111. Whereas Malcom Morrison of Fredericksburgh Precinct hath accepted a protec- tion from the Enemy, and stands charged on the Oaths of divers witnesses with having traitorously engaged to enlist men in the Enemies Service, and of aiding and abetting their wicked designs to subvert the Liberties of America, Resolved that the said Malcom Morrison be committed to the Goal of Ulster County there to remain in safe custody in Irons, " till such time as this Committee or the Convention or future Legislature of this State, shall make further order concerning him. Ordered that Captain Silas Purdy t.ake the said Malcom Morrison, and deliver him to the keeper of the Goal of Ulster County at Kingston and the said keeper of the said Goal is hereby required to receive and detain the said Malcom Morrison accordingly. Digitized by Microsoft® 1111] COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. 667 By the Commissioners for Conspiracies &° February 18'" 1 7 7 7. Messrs Kidd, Patterson & Hitchcock Inhabitants of Fredericksbm-gh, applied to this Board in behalf of Malcom Morrison, and prayed that he might be permitted to take the benefit of General Washington's Proclamation. Mesolved, that in the opinion of this Board, he is not entitled to the same. In obedience to an order of the Committee of Safety of this State, of the 25"" ult' ■we do return the aforegoing as all the proceedings appearing on the Minutes of the late Committee for Conspiracies &"' or of this Board relative to the case of Mal- com Morrison. EGB^ BENSON, ) ^^^,^ Fish Kill, March 2* 1111 MELANCTON SMITH, \ ^'""'^ A State of Sundries Debts and Effects belonging to Malcom Morrison in the hands of Sundries. [Misoel. Pap. 39 : 3t9.] Alex' Menzies Bond dated 13'" Feby 1776, with Interest notes & accts £167 17 3. Bill of Sale dated IS'" 1776 for his goods & Efiects for the payment of Said Sume, the Eflfects has been Valued Last fall, and give Mr Menzies my Receipt for the Value thereof An acct. ag' Sam Petters, no Security. Small acct. ag' David Nash, No Security. Acct. ag' Beverly Robinson Esqr ) ^^ Security Ditto Beverly Robinson Jun' \ ■' Violet the Nigor Winch is my Property 2 Colts and a pair of Wheals. Allen Cameron's Notes &' &' with Interest, dated 24'" Aug' 1775 £198 10 4. Bill of Sale dated 1'" Feby 1776 for the Goods and Effects of Said Cameron for the payment of Said Money. Samuel Wilmots Bond & John McNeils. No Security— for about £80 17 6, besides an open acct. ag' him. Petition of Malcolm Morrison. [Petitions, 33 : 634.] To the Honourable the Representatives for the State of New York in Convention assembled. ,. , The petition of Malcom Morison of Dutchess County and State ol JNew lorK, Humbly Sheweth, ,, -._. That y"^ petitioner is at present in close Confinement in the Common Goal ot Kings- ton and Hath been a considerable time, for being thought unfriendly to, and an Enemy to the American States, That y' petitioner has ever since the Controversy arose between Great Britain & the States of America (that is since the year 1/63) Maintained the Disputes & Rights of the American States so far as his ability attorded him. That y' petitioner has served in Committees attended public meetings ^ /ram- ings for the purpose of Raisin? men, and has generously Gave his money tor the Encouraging of Enlisting And has at onetimes Training gave the sum of six pounds for that purpose, which together with other monies Advanced at other times appointed foi- the Raising of Men is at this day out of pocket the f i™ of T^yenty pounds. That y' petitioner has made it his business to support that party that was ■ friendly to the cause of the States and assisted them from the assault^ ot the Toiys That y^ petitioner has always been ready in advising and assisting Both offices & soldiers in their publick business of the States, and in the most generous manne has advanced them Cash for their Different Reliefs, and is at present a very conside. able sum out of pocket on that account. And has Receded "« P^^-t of said ^um^xcept six pounds he lent to Coll" Luddleton and W- Gnffin to Enable tbem to find out that pernicious plot of John Miller and Constant Nickerson, ^^^^^'^^l^^'^S ^?'^ ^o those Gentlemen for the truth of his advice & Assistance in B"ng>ng t^t Pl«* ^^^^ Light. That y' petitione.- has Delivered out his arms & stripped his Beds to suppoit Digitized by Microsoft® 668 COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. [17M the soldiers with Blankecs & that without any pay. That y' petitioner has kept an open and generous house for the support of both officers and soldiers Trevelling through the Village where he Dwelt, and in one day Expended a Cask of wine to Refresh the Troops that came from New Hampshire & Boston to Guard Hudson's River and also kept a great part of said Troops upon their Return, and has had his house, Barn & Store full of Men, and his fields full of horses, all without money and without price. That y' petitioner has attended when any Troops came through the village where he Dwelt and has without any orders Endeavoured to provide Quarters for such Troops in a Comfortable manner, for the truth of which application can Be made to M' patterson, Innholder in the same place, and to Coll Brinckerhoff at Fishkills. That y' petitioner has been Employed in purchasing of Arms, Oxen, horses & Carts & was Largely Commissioned to purchase wheat and flour by that worthy Gentleman M"' Trumble, and have Employed seven mills for to Receive in wheat & Employed Coopers to furnish Casks for that purpose & has Employed a person to_ go to the Different Farmers in order to purchase their old wheat and to Engage' their new wheat. That y' petitioners Ace' with M'^ Trumble not being settled the last sum of Cash sent by him being 2730 Dollars. That y' petitioner has in the most punctual manner fulfilled & Discharged the Different Engagements wherein he was Employed. That y' petitioner has at Fredericksburgh Three Farms with a valuable Stock of (Jattle thereon, whereon has been sowed Last Fall Seventy Bushels of wheat, and that the produce of those Farms, Wheat, Corn, Flax &"= is at pi'esent in a way of Destruction, by Reason of no proper person to take the charge of the same. That y' petitioner has had manufactured within the Compass of one yeai', about one thousand yards of Cloth and about two thousand w' of Butter & Cheese which he has sent the most part of said artickles to support the Army of the States. That y' petitioner has Business Belonging to the publick to a considerable Amount as well as other Business of his own. Lying in an unsettled condition to the great Damage & Loss of y' petitioner. That y' petitioner is Indebted to sundry Gentlemen and that to a considerable amount, who has in the most Generous manner trusted him with their goods & Effects, And what Gives y' petitioner Great uneasiness of mind is that those worthy Gentlemen must Become sufferers by Reason of y' petitioners Confinement, And unsettled state of his affairs. That y' petitioner Labours under Great Damage and Loss as well as Great Anxiety of mind by Being Absent from his family. That y' petitioner has lefl behind him, a sensible, worthy & Dear wife, who by her Abilities has always supported the Liberty's of America, a friend to the publick and a kind Benefactor to the poor & needy, who is Left with a family of nine small children, and the weight of all his affairs hanging upon her. That y"' petitioners wife since he left her lies in a melancholy and in a Deplorable state. That y' petitioner is now Ready and willing to put his hand upon the sacred word of God & Declare that he did not send for nor write for, nor Expected any protec- tion from the ministerial Army, neither has he Received any orders from any person whatever for to Enlist Men, nor Received any Commission from any person what- ever for to serve in Behalf of Great Britain and that he has not Enlisted any person whatever for that purpose. Your petitioner therefore most humbly prays that this Honourable Convention would be favourably pleased to take his Distressed and Deplorable situation under their most serious consideration so as that he may be Discharged from his confinement. And admitted to the Benefit of that Benevolent proclamation Issued by his Excellency General Washington Esq' or such other Relief in the premises as to this Honourable House shall seem meet, And y' peti- tioner shall ever pray, MALCOLM MORISON. KiNGriTON GoAi, Feb'J' 19, 17 '7 7. Your petitioner would further represent that he is exceedingly desirous to be deemed and received as a good subject to the State in which he lives & for that purpose is ready and willing to take the oath of allegiance and perform and do any and every other order and demand of this Honorable Convention. MALCOLM MORISON. Digitized by Microsoft® 1711] COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. 669 Affidavit against Hugh Wallace and others. [Misoel. Pap. 36: ISl.] State of New York, ss. In Committee, for enquiring into, detecting and Defeating all Conspiracies which may he formed in this State against the Liberties of America. Fish Kill, Febrnary IS'" 1777. Henry G. Livingston being Sworn, saith that about the middle of December last, this Deponent went to Connecticut that he there fell in Company with Hugh Wal- lace, Esq., that the said Wallace told him that this Country would soon be con- quer* and that less than a month General Washington's Army would be Dispersed, and that the sooner this Deponent took the Benefit of Lord and General Howes proclamation the better, and advised him to go to New York to see how things were circumstanced, and if he was so inclined, might come out again without inter- ruption, and that he would give this Deponent a Letter of Recommendation to Cap- tain Wallace and Captain Parker of the Navy. That he accordingly gave this Depo- nent such a Letter with which he set out for New York and arrived there on or about the Twenty fifth day of December last, but never delivered the said Letters, that after having been two days in Town he waited on General Robinson and sub- scribed a Declaration mentioned in Lord and General Howes Proclamation in pur- suance of the advice of a friend who informed him that the Enemy were informed of his being in Town and suspected his being a Spy. That the day after this Depo- nent not being pleased with his situation, attempted to Escape by the way of Kings Bridge vi^here he was stoped by the Hessian Guard. That he returned to the City and lodged for three or four days at the widow Hamilton's, in which house a Scotch Gentleman of the name of Barclay also lodged. That this Deponent formed an inti- mate acquaintance with this Gentleman and frequently after had had Confidential Conversations with him. That in the Course of these Conversations the said Bar- clay informed this Deponent that two raemb'jrs of the Convention of this State would in less than a month be in Town and that the Enemy were constantly acquainted with every thing that passed in the said Convention. That this Deponent thereupon expressed great doubts respecting the truth of the said facts, whereupon the said Barclay swore by God that they were true. That this Deponent asked him the names of these two members, to which the said Barclay answered that one of them was called Roosevelt, and gave this Deponent to understand that he did know the name of the other. That M'Peter Stuyvesandt has also told this Deponent that M"^ Isaac Roosevelt won'd come to Town as soon as he conveniently cou'd and that Letters had been Written to the said Roosevelt for that purpose. That the said Barclay further informed this Deponant that by means of their Emisaries they were informed of every thing that passed among us and that Women were the most proper persons for that purpose. That Great Britain had made a Contract with the Empress of Russia for Eighteen Thousand five hundred Russians and that General Clinton was gone over to take the Command of them and that they were Destined for Boston. That as soon as the Ground should be fit for travelling General Howe -would march to Philadelphia and after securing that place Wou'd bend his Course to Hudson's River and attack the forts there hy Land and from thence pass up the River in flat Bottomed Boats and form a junction with the Army from Canada and that the two armies so joined wou'd then invade the New England States. That this Deponant was informed by several persons of Credit in the City that a great number of flat Bottomed Boats were Building there and that they were designed for the Delaware. That this Deponent took great pains to inform himself of the number of troops on York Island and that partly from the Information of the said Barclay and one Lieu' Collonel Woolsey of the Canadian militia and his own observations he has great Reason to believe that the following was a true State of the British Army on York Island at the time this Deponant left it which was on Sunday the Ninth instant to wit, Digitized by Microsoft® 670 COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. [1777 In the City and Bowry, 2>500 — mostly Hessians. At Harlem 64"^ & another Regt, 800 — iinder Gen. Agne-w. at and about fort Washington, 1 )200 — Hessians under Gen. Kniphauss. at and about Kingsbridge, 180 — lately under Rodgers ; now under Major French. Do 50 — Tories under Cap' Campbell. Do 20 — Negroes. Do 60 — Light horse. 4,810 That this Deponant was also informed by the said Barclay, Lieut. CoUonel Wool- sey, M' Bell a Clerk in General Howes office, and others that the British Army then in Jersey at or about the time of the Battle at Trentown Consisted of about Thirteen Thousand men. That about ten day or a fortnight ago a number of troops from Rhode Island Consisting of a Regiment of Hessians and a Brigade of grenadiers and light Infantry amounting in the whole to about three thousand passed through the East River on their way to Amboy and that he obtain'd this intelligence from the said Barclay, Bell and Woolsey and others that it was generally i-eported and believed in the City that General Burgoine was gone home. That this Deponant did not learn that any more British or Irish troops were expected but that Recruiting Officers from the Royal Irish Regiment had sailed for Ireland. That this Deponant inquired of the said Barclay and others whether an attack wou'd be made this Winter on Ticonderoga and was given to understand that nothing wou'd be done there till Spring but that the Indians wou'd then be let loose. This Deponant further saith that he was inform'd by the said Barclay and others that two Companies were Station'd at Powles Hook and the Brigades of General Delancey and Governor Brown on Long Island and that those two Brigades did not together amount to one thousand men and that this Deponant had heard the said Barclay frequently say that he did not believe that there were more than a thousand Americans in the British Service. That this Deponant was informed from good authority and has no Doubt of its being true that Governor Franklin is employ'd by the Enemy to grant protections and pardons in Connecticut and that a very great number of the Inhabi- tants of that State had accepted them and further that one Shacler in Middletown held a Correspondence with Miles Sherbrook which Information this Deponant receiv'd from the said Sherbrook's Clerk. This Deponant further says that one Shaw an Irish man from or near Morris Town in New Jersey who said he knew Treasurer Lott told this Deponant that he had a Captain's Commission to raise a Company in the Enemies Service and that he expected to pass unsuspected as he had a Brother an Officer in the American Service with General W ashiugton. That John Bayard as this Deponant was informed was a Lieut Collonel in a Regiment to be raised in America and that he expected to receive a hundred and Seventy Recruits who were to meet him at Hobooken and that he had gone there to receive them and after waiting four or five days Returned without them they not being able to get down by reason of some American troops, stationed in that Neighbourhood. That this Deponant has heard from a person of veracity whose name he wishes to conceal as he is a good friend to the American Cause, that Stephen Rapelye had served as Pilot for the Enemy on Long Island, and that he was gone from the City of New York towards Esopus with a large sum of money and that the said person looked upon him to be a Tory. And this Deponant further saith that the Enemies Officers and others with whom he has convers'd frequently say that a General disaffection pre- vails throughout America, but that the Southern people were more unanimous in supporting the measures of Congress than the Eastern and that they hold the Mzstern Troops in the most Sovereign Contempt: That they were much surprised at the Exertion of this State against them and are particularly and greatly incensed against this Committee for the manner in which they have treated the friends of Government in this State. And this Deponent furtlier says that the M' Barclay herein before mentioned was formerly an Inhabitant of the City of Philadelphia that he is very intimate with Lord and General Howe and appears to have great influence with Digitized by Microsoft® 1111] COMMITTEE ON CONSPIRACIES. 671 them. That when this Deponent left New York Beef was sold as he heard for Eighteen Pence a pound, Butter for four Shillings Wood for, £5 p^ Cord. Salt hay, 9s pr hundred weight. Fresh hay, not to be had. A Turkey, 10s Mutton & Veal,. . . Is 6d per pound. Cabbage, 2s per head. Milk, Is pel- Quart. Damaged Flour,. . . 32s per hundred. No Wheat, Indian Corn, or Oats to be sold. And this Deponent further saith that Hugh Wallace Esquire, James Jauncey, Jun two members of the Council, & Thomas Jones one of the Judges of the Supreme Court Avho had been sent to Connecticut were in the City of New York as this Deponent understood by permission of Governor Trumble ; that this Deponent was credibly informed that Beverly Robinson Jun had lately been to the City of New York. That Cornelius Clopper was also thgre, and had been Closeted by General Howe, also John Seabring, Isaac Low, John A. Remson, Joseph Hallet, three Sons of John Beekman deceased Viz' James, Thomas, and Gerardus Beekman, Lawrence Kortwright, Isaac and Nicholas Ogden of New Jersey. That this Depo- nent has never heard that Coll Ritzma had been in the City of New York till this Deponent came out of it and does not believe that he has been there since it was in the possession of the Enemy. That many of the Inhabitants of the said City are much discontented with the enemy ; that Stephen Delancy Jun is Lieut Collonel of his Father General Delaney's Regiment ; that S' John Johnson is in the City of New York and that Lady Johnson had lately made her Escape to that place & brought a copy of General Washington's proclamation with her of which no secret was made ; that Stephen Watts is a Captain in the Regiment of Royal Emigrants and that John Watts Jun' wore a cockade. That Collonel Rogers had been broke for fraud. That this Deponent heard the said Barclay and Woolsey and several British Soldiers Damn the Hessians and say they could have done better without them. That the Hessians wou'd be remov'd to New York and kept there untill the opening of the Campaign. That this Deponent lias heard and believes that the Enemies Army in Jersey Remains under the Command of Lord Cornwallis & that General Howe has been lately sick and remains, in New York. That a great num- ber of Horses lay Dead on York Island ; that a multitude of Carts were in constant employ in the City and that the horses are very poor and out of Order as this Deponent supposes for want of Forage. That General Lee was confined in the City Hall Guarded by an Officer and fifty men but in other respects well treated as this Deponent understood. And this Deponent further saith that the prisoners taken by the Enemy are most cruelly and Inhumanly treated, confined in Churches without fire, and Dying in great Numbers. That they spoke very Disrespectfully of all the American Generals excepting General Mercer. tit j. i ^- o. That Governor Tryon had given orders for all the Inhabitants of the City & County of New York to appear and take the Oath of Allegiance to the King of Great Britain; that this Deponent did not appear or take it but after various attempts effected his escape in a Boat from Harlem to the Jersey shore from whence he repaired to General George Clinton's Quarters and before him took an Oath of Allegiance to the United States of America agreable to the directions of General Washin