solve of yesterday just now received, they have ordered me to march the new Levies under my Command to occupy the Post erected on the North Side of King's Bridge, and I propose accordingly to march for that Place Tomorrow. I now send Lieut. Colo. Cuyper to Haverstraw, to take the Command of the Detachment for protecting the West Shore and I have ordered in for that Purpose, the Ulster & Orange Companies or Troops of Horse. I also now send down with Colo. Cuyper one of the Haverstraw & Capt. Blain's Company. You and your Major with Capts. Moffat's & Raymond's Companies will, therefore, immediately join me. I woud advise you, if you can conveniently, to let the Major & the two Companies cross in Boats to Colo. Cortland's store above Taller's (Teller's) Point & you repair to Peeks Kill, or here with all possible Expedition. If Capt. Blain's Company is not full & you think it absolutely necessary you can leave either Moffat's (or) Raymond's Company untill the Horse arive there to join us. I am your As I have this Day received Directions from Congress to march the new raised Levies under my Command to occupy the Post erected on the North Side of Kings Bridge, I have ordered in the two Companies or Troops of Horse in Ulster & Orange Coun ties to assist in protecting the West Shore of Hudsons River from this Place downwards as far as may be necessary. I have also ordered for this Purpose, Capt. Blain's one of the Haverstraw Companys now here & the Levies raised & to be raised in the Orange Town &c. Regiment; You are, therefore, to take the Command of these Troops, and by placing proper Guards along said Shore in the most Advantageous Defiles & Places prevent the Enemy from getting any supplies or Intelligence or from committing any Injury on the Inhabitants, I expect & don't doubt, but in the Execution of this Command you will be active & vigilent, keeping up proper Dicipline & take special Care that no Insult be offered or Damage done by those under your Command to the Inhabitants & I am your Humble Serv't, Geo. Clinton, Brig'r Genl. Major Thompson Placed in Command of Fort Independence. Croton's River 12th Augt. 1776. To Major Thompson, Sir, You are forwith to repair to the Hill on which a Fortification is now erecting on the Northwest Side of the Mouth of Peeks Kill near the House of one Brower & take the Command of four Companies of my Brigade which I have ordered there, to carry on those Works and defend that Pass which the Convention of this State conceive to be very Important. You are to carry on the Works under the Directions of Mr. Machin the Engineer who will render you every Assistance in his Power in forwarding the same. This Command I am particularly directed by Congress to give to a brave & alert Officer; & I have not the least doubt but as well in expediting the Works as defending the same your conduct will be such as to justify me in this Appointment. I am your Most Obed't Serv't, Geo. Clinton, Brig'r Genl. Note.) Same Day wrote Colo. Swarthoud to march & join me at K. (Kings) Bridge leaving Major Thompson to Command near Peek's Kill. [No. 144.] Brigadier-General Morris Ordered to Aid in Forwarding the New Levies to Kingsbridge. Sir, Fort Montgomery 9th Augt. 1776. I have to inform you that I have this Day received a Resolve of the Convention of this State dated yesterday, appointing me to the Command of the new Levies raised in the Counties of Ulster, Dutchess, Orange and West Chester and (in Consequence of some Accounts received by them from Genl. Washington of a very important Nature), directing me to send Expresses into those Counties, ordering the said Levies to march with the utmost Expedition to the Post erected on the North Side of Kings Bridge. I, therefore, take the liberty of calling upon you to order & forward the march of those raised in your Brigade to that Post in the most expeditious Manner. At the same Time begg you will be kind enough to forward the enclosed to the Capt. or Officer commanding the Troop of Horse in your County, as I do not know his Name or where he resides. I am with much Esteem your To Brigadier Genl. Morris. Most Obed't Serv't, Geo. Clinton, Brig'r Genl. Sir, [No. 145.] Brigadier-General Ten Broeck Ordered to Do Likewise. Fort Montgomery 9th Augt. 1776. I have to inform you that I have this Day received a Resolve of the Convention of this State, dated yesterday, appointing me to the Command of the New Levies raised in the Counties of Ulster, Dutchess, Orange and West Chester and (in Consequence of some Accounts received by them from General Washington of a very Important Nature) directing me to send Expresses into those Counties ordering the said Levies to march with the Utmost Expedition to the Post erected on the North Side of Kings Bridge. I therefore take the Liberty of calling upon you to order & forward the March of those raised in your Brigade in the most Expeditious Manner. I shall march Tomorrow with those already here leaving an Officer at Peek's Kill to bring up the Rear of the Brigade. I submit it to you whether those behind living near the River had not better come that far by Watter, from whence proper Provision will be made for their March by Land to the Place of their Destination. I am your Most Obed't Serv't, G. C. Brig'r Ge'l. To Brigadier Genl. Tenbroeck. [No. 146.] Colonel Woodhull Ordered to March His New Levies to Kingsbridge. Fort Montgomery 9th Augt. 1776. D'r Sir, I have to inform you that I have this Day received a Resolve of the Convention of this State, dated yesterday, appointing me to the Command of the New Levies raised in the Counties of Ulster, Dutchess, Orange and West Chester and, (in Consequence of some Accounts received by them from General Washington of a very Important Nature), directing me to send Expresses into those Counties to forward the raising of said Levies and to march them with the utmost Expedition to the Post erected on the North Side of Kings Bridge. I propose marching with such of said Levies as are here for that Post Tomorrow, & must begg that you will make it your peculiar Care & Business to expedite the raising & march of those yet behind in your County on both sides of the Mountain. I will leave an Officer at Peek's Kill to bring up the Rear & make the proper Provisions for forwarding their March. You'l please also to forward the inclosed Letter to Capt. Woodhull immediately. I am with much Esteem your To Colo. Woodhull. Most Obed't Serv't, Geo. Clinton, Brig'r Genl. [No. 147.] Capt. Salisbury Ordered to Go with His Troop of Horse to Haverstraw, and to Establish Posts at Tarrytown and at Pierre Van Cortlandt's. Sir, Fort Montgomery 9th Augt. 1776. In Consequence of two Resolves of the Convention of this State the first dated the 7th instant, impowering me to order out the whole or any Part of the Troops of Horse of the Counties of Ulster, Dutchess, Orange and West Chester until the last of December next, if I shall judge it necessary, the other Dated yesterday, requesting me to order the Troops of Horse of Ulster, Orange, & West Chester immediately to march to such Posts as I should judge proper that they should occupy, in Order to watch |