sary Genl. of prisoners, two hundred barrels of flour (in part of the supplies called for from that State by Congress) for the use of the prisoners in New York. Extract from the minutes. [No. 3257.] Chas. Thomson, Sec'y. The Governor Answers Washington's Request for Supplies. Pokeepsie, 8" Oct'r 1780. D'r Sir, I am favored with your Excellency's Letter of the 30th [1st] Instant, and communicated the Contents of it to the State Agent, who informs me that he has made use of every Means in his Power for hastening on the Supplies from this State for the army and I have Reason to hope they will arrive in Time to relieve your Necessities. The providing of the Flour Casks your Excellency mentions, will greatly tend to hasten this Business as it was not in the Power of the agent to procure them speedily as the peculiar situation of the army required. [To Gen. Washington.] [No. 3258.] [G. C.] Colonel Malcom Routs a Band of Indians. Pokeepsie 9th Oct'r 1780. D Sir, I have rec'd your Letter of the 26th ulto. but have been constrained by the Hurry of public Business to defer answer'g it till the present. The Vermont Faction by exercising the Powers of Government increase their Party by interesting Individuals in their Claim, while our Friends become dispirited by the extraordinary and repeated Delays which Congress make in the settling of that Controversy: it is, therefore, my Oppinion that it is our Interest in a very particular Manner to hasten a Determination by every possible Exertion although it should preponderate in our Favor only by the vote of a single State. It gives me Pain to be informed of your pecuniary wants, as I fear it will not be in the Power of the State to afford you a reasonable & adequate Relief; the Treasury has been long totally exhausted nor can I devise what Measures can be taken to replenish it. For my own Part, I have since the last Session of the Legislature expended in the public Service, the small Remains of my own Private stock & contracted large Debts which I have not the least prospect of being soon able to discharge. The Legislature are, however, now sitting and they appear disposed to make the greatest Exertions not only to draw forth the Resources of this State but to give greater Energy to Government of the United States than it at present possesses and more suitable to the Temper of the Times and the critical Situation of our public affairs & I woud fain Hope that while they manifest so much Zeal for the public Service, they will not be unmindful of the Situation & Services of their own Servants. I have nothing new worth communicating. Our Friend Malcom on his Way with a Part of the Levies of this State to relieve the Garrisson of Fort Schuyler, fell in with, charged & routed a Party of the Savages. They left two Dead on the ground about thirty Blanketts Kettles &c. I am, with great Esteem, & Regard, D'r Sir, your most Obed't Serv't [To John Morin Scott.] [G C.] [No. 3259.] Fredericksburgh Assessment on Tories Whose Sons have Gone to the Enemy. A Tax on Those Ihabitents of Fradricksburgh Precinct who have Sons gone off to and joined the Enemy. Pursuent to a Law of the Lejuslature of the State of New York, Passed the 9 of October 1780. The Above Tax List is a True Coppy. Test Reuben Ferris, Sup'r. [No. 3260.] General Greene to Visit the Governor at Poughkeepsie. Headquarters, West Point, Octo. 10th 1780. Dear Sir, As I find from enquiry that I can go to Poughkeepsie and back again in a day, I propose to do myself the honor of waiting upon your Excellency on Thursday, if the weather is fair, and nothing happens between this and then, that forbids it. The garrison this night is without an ounce of flour; nor have we any certain account of any coming to our relief. I beg my compliments to Mrs. Clinton, and am, with great respect & esteem your Excellency's most Obed't humble Ser. His Excellency Governor Clinton. N. Greene. [No. 3261.] See document 3272. [No. 3262.] For the Relief of Tryon County. Kingston 11th October 1780. Sir, I have this Moment received a Petition dated 8th [6th] Instant subscribed by yourself & other Inhabitants of Tryon County. In Answer to which I am happy in being able to inform you that Legislative Provission is made for calling out a Part of the Militia for a certain Period for the further Defence of the Frontiers, and Orders are accordingly issued for this Purpose, which I trust will reach you before this can, as they were forwarded some Days since. The Sense of the Members representing the Frontier Counties were [was] taken as to the number of Men necessary for this Service, & I trust, therefore, the Force ordered to be raised will prove competent. The greatest Fear I have is, that it may not be brought into the Field as early as Exigencies may require. In this Case, I must entreat the best Exertions of the Militia of Tryon County, untill those intended for their Relief can be collected & be assured of every Effort on my Part for your Protection. I am &c. [G. C.] Colo. Klock. [No. 3263.] Passport for Dr. Smyth and Family to Go to Canada. Albany 11th Oct'r 1780. Sir, We have taken your Case into Consideration and as you are a weak and infirm out in Return for yourself son & immediately upon your arrival in Canada Peter To Dr. George Smyth. Dr. Smyth with the several persons of his family within mentioned, have permission to pass to Canada, by the Route most conveniant for him. Albany, Oct'r 13 1780. W. Malcom, Col. Comdg. N. Dept. To all officers commanding in the American army on the Northern Frontiers. [No. 3264.] FORT GEORGE THREATENED. A Large Force of Indians and Tories Make Their Appearance on the Tryon County Frontier. Albany, 12" Oct'r 1780 6 p. m. Dear Sir, I this Moment arrived and am now at Colo. Malcolm's Quarters. Major Hughes in a Letter to him of the 10", which I have now before me says that an Indian Deserter there, just arrived brings Intelligence that a large Body of British Tories and Indians under S'r John Butler & Brant were, the Night of the 8" Inst. at Oneida, from Niagara on their way to Stone Arabia and ultimately for Fort Schuyler; that they were furnished with Mortars & Cannon & a large Number of Shells (one of which the Indian brought in his Blanket). Major Hughs says every Preparation is making to receive them. The Enemy have also appeared to the Northward. Lt. Colo. Livingston in another Letter to Colo. Malcolm (also before me) dated yesterday 5 O'Clock A. M., says he had that moment rec'd a particular account of the taking of Fort Ann; that Capt. Sherwood command'g there was summoned by Major Carleton of the Enemy; he refused; but upon their parad'g their Forces amount'g to 850, British Indians & Tories, in view of the Garrison they surrendered Prisoners of war. Colo. Livingston writes that his Intelligence is that Carleton with his Party are now at |