and shoud apply to you. I have to request you will order them to be received in the Provost at Fishkill & treated as he shall direct, which will be simular to the usage received by our Citizens, who are unfortunate enough to be in the Power of the Enemy. I am &c.

The Command'g Officer at Fishkill.

[No. 3169.]

[G. C.]

Colonel Peter Vroman Forwards to Governor Clinton a Threatening Letter from Brant.

Schohary August 24th 1780

May it please your Excellency; Inclosed I send you a Threatment of Joseph Brant. I did not Receive it till this date; it was Delivered me by a woman who lives at the west Branch of Delleware; your own prudence will teach you what will be best to do in the Case. Ephraim Vroman has send a Letter with a List Dated on the Dellaware the 11th Instant, of those taken prisoner with him on the 9th Instant, by Brant in this place, of which List I sent you a Coppy. The Inhabitants of this place are greatly alarmed of the murder and Destruction Commited by Brant and his Indians; they have made no appearance since the murder, but expect they will, if not provided to stop them. I Remain with Esteem, Sir, your most obedient hum. Ser.

To his Excellency, Gov. Clinton.

Peter Vroman.

Sir, I understood that my friend Hendrick Huff & Cool is taken Prisoners near at Esopus, I wou'd be glad if you wou'd be so kind as to let those people know that took them, not to use my friends too hard, for if they will use hard or hurt them,

I will certainly pay for it, for we have several Rebels in our hands makes me mention this for it would be disagreable to me, to hurt any Prisoner; therefore, I hope they will not force I am, your Hu'ble S't

me.

To Coll. Vroman.

Jos. Brant

August 11th 1780.

A List of the prisoners names who were with Brant on the Dellaware, the 11th of August 1780, and taken the 9th Instant, viz: Ephraim Vroman his two sons Bartholomew and Josias; Simon Vroman his wife and one son Jacob, three Sons of my Brother, namly John, Barent and Tuenes all that was Left; himself his wife and one son kill'd; John Vroman and his Son Martines; Thomas Marienes; Abraham Delly and Hendrick Heger.

The names of those fourteen persons was sent by Leut. Ephraim Vroman.

[No. 3170.]

Sir John Johnson Reported as Contemplating Another Raid Along the Mohawk Valley.

Albany, 24th August 1780.

My dear Sir, We have just received an Express from Tryon County, from Col. Harper, who mentions that a Man employed by Genl. Rensselaer to gett intelligence, informs him that Sir John Johnston has sent a party into Johnstown, to inform the Inhabitants that he is coming on with about 2000 men, and intends making his first stroke at Stone Arabia. That the Inhabitants at Johnsons Bush have baked a Quantity of Bread

for the use of Sir John's men. The General intends going immediately to Schenectedy to have Scouts continually out.

Genl. Ten Broeck will put the Militia of his Brigade, (at least such a part as may be necessary) under marching Orders, to march at a moment's warning; by the Information, Sir John was to have been at Johnstown yesterday. He will order Col. Harper to Johnsons Bush and if any Bread can be found seize it, and the Persons who have it. His Reason for taking Post at Schenectady, is that in case, there is any thruth in the account that he may collect a force in Person, an Endeavour to confute the designs of the Enemy. The Genl. would have wrote himself but is gone to conferr with Genl. Ten Broeck. I am, D'r Sir, with much Esteem your mo't Obt. Humble Servant

Gov'r Clinton.

[No. 3171.]

Lewis R. Morris.

Abram Yates, Junior, Authorized by Congress to Sign Bills of Credit.

Philadelphia August 24, 1780.

Sir, Enclosed your Excellency will receive an act of Congress of the 21 Instant, appointing Abraham Yates, Junior,, Commissioner on the Part of the United States to endorse the Bills of Credit to be issued by the State of New York in Pursuance of the resolutions of Congress of the 18 of March last; and in Case of his Disability appointing, Abraham G. Lansing, to that Service. I have the Honor to be, with very great respect, your Excellency's most humble & obedient servant,

Sam Huntington, Président.

His Excellency, Governor Clinton.

In Congress, August 21st, 1780.

Resolved, That Abraham Yates, junior, Commissioner of the Continental Loan Office for the State of New York, or the Commissioner of the said Loan Office for the time being be and hereby is appointed Commissioner on the part of the United States to endorse the Bills of credit to be issued by the State of New York in pursuance of the Resolutions of Congress of the 18th Day of March last, and that in case of the Disability of the said Abraham Yates, Junior, or the Commissioner of the said Loan Office for the Time being, Abraham G. Lansing, be appointed to endorse the said Bills.

Extract from the Minutes.

Chas. Thomson Sec'y.

[Nos. 3172-3173.]

General Arnold Reports Only One Day's Supply of Fresh Beef on Hand at West Point.

Fish-Kill 25th August 1780.

Honoured Sir, I inclose you copy of a Letter from the Honbl. Major Genl. Arnold, by which you will observe there is the greatest appearance of an immediate want of Meat for the Troops at West Point and Posts in its Vicinity.

Our dependence for supplies of Cattle was principally upon the Agent for Massachusetts State, but by what information I can git and the want at Head-Quarters, I have reason to believe the Cattle he can furnish, are ordered there. Colo. Hay imagines. he shall not be able to furnish but very few for want of Cash. The Agent for the State of Connecticut informs me that the

Arnold was ordered to West Point and took command August 3, 1780.-STATE HISTORIAN.

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demands from the French Fleet & Troops at New-Port are nearly equal to what he can furnish.

Our Issue amounts to about fifteen Cattle p Day. I am really at a loss where to make farther application, having represented our situation to the Commissary General. If your Excellency can consistently prescribe any method for obtaining a number of Cattle in this State, it would be relieving us at a most distressed time. I have the honour to be, your Excellency's obligated Servant,

His Excellency Governor Clinton.

Nathaniel Stevens.

Head Quarters, Robinson's House August 24th 1780. Dear Sir, The Fresh beef on hand in garrison will be expended tomorrow; And, I am this day informed, that the Army at Head Quarters, have been two days without: so that we cannot hope to derive farther supplies by stopages at Kings Ferry; nor do I know of any other means of Procuring it, than by your exertions.

Should you have none near at hand, it will be absolutely necessary, that you apply to Colo. Hay, the state agent for New York, or some of the deputies for a Present Provision. In order to ensure success, I think it most expidient & do advise you to apply to His excellency, Govenor Clinton, on the subject, stating to him our necessaty & requesting his orders on some of the agents of the state, for a supply of cattle, until the purchasing Commissaries send some, that we may not be obliged to breake in upon our small stock of salt provision. With sentiments of Esteem, I am, Dear Sir, your Obt. and very Hum'e Serv't

Nath'l Stevens, Esqr., D. C. Genl. Issues.

(Copy)

Numbered 3172 in the Clinton MSS.

B. Arnold..