State, resolved "that Gen. Clinton detain as many of said levies as possible, even if they produce passes, it being of the utmost consequence that so large a number of armed men should not be added to the enemy's power on Long Island, and that the committees of West Chester, Horse Neck, Stamford and Norwalk, diligently watch all boats passing from the Main to Long Island."

Most of the militia recrossed to Long Island and took British protection, to save their property from confiscation and their families from insult. Some followed Congress to Fishkill, where we find Lt. Onderdonk "in some distress; and Capt. B. Coe "in distressed circumstances," who received £20 due him.

* Col. Smith returned to Long Island, and was subsequently taken from his house at Moriches, and thrown in Provost by the British. His daughter Hannah, in her labors and excursions to procure his release, caught a cold that brought on a deafness, from which she never recovered.

103. It is not known precisely what duties the Queens county militia performed at Brooklyn, other than throwing. up fortifications and standing guard at the outposts and ferries. Capt. Jacob Wright, of Jamaica, and Capt. Van Nuyse, of Kings county, formed two companies in Col. Lasher's 1st New-York battalion, in Scott's brigade. The Kings and Queens county militia guarded alternate days at the Flatbush pass. On the day of battle Capt. Wright's men were in Cobble Hill fort. The Queens county militia often spoke of lying behind the lines when the British shot whistled over their heads. Putnam rode along the lines, and every now and then checking his horse, would say, "Gentlemen, by your dress I conclude you are countrymen, and if so, are good marksmen. Now don't fire till you see the white of their eyes." As we intend to give a detailed account of the battle of Long Island in another volume, we purposely abstain from any remarks here. We annex some pay rolls of the Queens county militia.

A Pay Roll of the Officers, non-commissioned Officers, and Privates, of Capt. Benj. Coe's Company of Militia, in Col. Josiah Smith's Regiment, in Queens County, stationed on Long Island, to guard the stock and inhabitants.

One hundred and eighty rations for one captain and one lieutenant, for one month and eight days, at 10 d. per ration, Eight hundred and eighty rations for forty-four men, twenty days,

Aug. 18. Drew provisions.

7 17 6

38 10 0

£221 8 1

Pay Roll of the Officers, non-commissioned Officers, and Privates, of Capt. Richard Manee's Company of Militia, raised in Queens County, commanded by Col. Josiah Smith, stationed part of the time on the shores at Cow and Great Neck, and part of the time at NewYork Ferry.

I do certify upon honor, that the above is a just and true pay roll, and that the above persons have been, bona fide, in the service of the United Colonies in the several and respective stations as charged above; and that the rations there charged are justly due. Received public provisions, August 18, 1776.

RICHARD MANEE, Captain.

I do certify that the above is a just and true return of the pay and rations due the above company under my command.

JOHN SANDS, Colonel.

Examined and allowed the above account of three hundred pounds

seven shillings and five pence. September 4, 1776.

TO PETER V. B. LIVINGSTON, Esq.

COMFORT SANDS.