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conceive necessary. But if through Mr. Farlan who if I recollect Right informed me, he was appointed to supply them I cannot possibly Interpose. The Winter Supplies for Fort Schuyler is yet to be collected. Wisenfelts Regt. which is to garrisson that Post, waits at Schenectady to escort them up & unless they can be procured very soon (of which there is but little prospect) the Post I fear will be abandoned.

I have signified to my Brother, my Consent to the Removal of the Women to Canada whose Husbands are with the Enemy in that Quarter, those mentioned in your Letter excepted, & I have taken the Liberty of recommending him to you for your Advice as to the most proper mode of conducting this Business. That which will be attended with least Trouble & Expence must be preferred, as there is no Provission for this Service. I am &c. [G. C.]

[To General Schuyler.]

C

[No. 3331.]

The Peculiar Case of Adam Shades-Captain Bleeker's Account of Shoes and Deserters.

Albany 2d Nov'r 1780.

Sir, Agreeable to Coll. Cortlandt's Orders, I have the Honor to transmit your Excellency an Account of Shoes deliverd the Drafts from the State of New York, together with a List of some Deserters; the Intention of this Return is, that Stoppages be made for the Shoes, that they might be replac'd.

Among the Prisoners which were lately sent down from the Westward, I am inform'd that a certain Adam Shades is included. This Man is enlisted in my Comp'y for the war, and was unfortunately, made Prisoner by the Savages on the 3d July

1777. I have frequently been told by Persons, which have return'd from Canada, during his Captivity with them, that he refus'd with great Firmness, to engage with the Enemy; however, I suppose from his long Confinement, severe Treatment, & the Expectation of being able to make his Escape he has undertaken their Service. This being effected, I make no doubt, was he permitted to return to his Regiment, he would do his Duty as a faithful Soldier. I am, your Excellency's very humble Servant

Leon. Bleeker, Capt. 3d N. York, Regt.

His Excellency Governor Clinton.

S Acc't of Shoes d'd the Levies 23d Sept'r 1780:

Capt. Fowler's Comp'y-Serjeant Duboys, Jacob Ronduss, Thos. Sun, Stephen Smith, Edm'd Weatherhead, Will'm Bussing. Duboys'-Thomas West or Nut, James Cornhill, Abiather

Odle.

Delavan's Comp'y-Ezekiel Greag, Jno. Campbell, Jos'h Jones, Jos'h Bennett, Will'm Barrett, Cornelius Hageman, Jno. Bay, Sam'l Church, David Quick, Jno. Cunningham, Thomas Airs. Bleeker's-Andrew Stoutenburgh, James Slouter, Cornelius. Van Sice, Jno. Nicolls, Robert Knowlton. One pair Each.

Deserted from My Comp'y 6th Aug't '80-Stephen LittleEleazer Corey, Jonathan Tallman, Isaic Hoard.

Little & Corey took public Arms, Accoutrements & Ammunition with them..

Leon Bleeker, Capt. 3d New York, Regt.

[No. 3332.]

Captain Benj. Walker Receives $200 from Congress on the Credit of the State-Baron Steuben Ordered to the Southern Department.

Philadelphia, 2d Nov'r 1780.

Sir, Major General Baron Steuben whom I have the honorto attend, has lately rece'd orders to repair to the Southern Department of the Army.

The distressd situation I was in, obliged me to state my Case to Congress, in which I informed them that by the generous Compensation, the State of New York had made to their Officers, I had a Claim on the state for near two thousand Dollars & requested them to advance me two Hundred Dollars on account. Congress have accordingly made me this advance & charged it to the state.

I thought it my Duty to acquaint your Excellency of this. matter, & am with the greatest respect Your Excellency's most Obed't & very hum. Serv't

Ben Walker, Cap. 4 N. Y. Reg.

His Excellency Governor Clinton.

[No. 3333.]

Andre's Coparcener, Joshua Hett Smith, Confined at West Point.

Head Quarters, West Point, Nov'r 2d 1780.

Sir, I was this morning honored with yours of the 30th ulto. I sincerely feel for the unfortunate Sufferers from the latedepredations of the Enemy in the Northern Counties of this State, as well as for the public, who must unavoidably share in the consequences; and I fear it will be my lot to experience nosmall part of them.

I most heartily thank you, for your assureances of assistance. I assure you, Sir, it is a principal consolation to me, under those disagreeable aspects, which at present hang over our prospects of supplies. But I will hope the best.

Colo. Weisenfells regiment was pointed out to me, by General Washington, to garrison Fort Schuyler. I have this morning submitted that paragraph of your letter to his Excellency's consideration.

General James Clinton is ordered to take the command at Albany. He left this place a day or two since. From his knowledge of that part of the Country, and attention to business, I flatter myself he will seasonably take every step that may be necessary in that Quarter.

We shall be in extreme want of a large Quantity of boards, and shingles, at this Post, for covering the Troops, and for the security of the Post. I fear the D. Q. M. G, will not be able to procure them, especially in season, without some extra assistance from your Excellency. Colonel Hughs, will be able to inform you, what quantities will be necessary and I beg leave to solicit your assistance in such way as you may think proper.

We have no news of consequence at present; whenever I obtain any shall do myself the honor of communicating it to you.

Joshua Smith is just sent here to be confined; should you demand him, it is my duty immediately to deliver him. I have the honor to be, with the greatest respect, your Excellency's most Obedient Servant

[To G. C.]

W. Heath.

[No. 3334.]

ALARMING RUMORS FROM THE NORTH.

The Enemy Reported 1,600 Strong-Difficulties in Securing Supplies in Albany and Tryon Counties.

Poughkeepsie, Nov'r 3d 1780.

Dear Sir, I am favoured with your Letter of the 1st Instant, enclosing a Duplicate of that of the 17th ulto.; which was deliv ered to me in Tryon County & answered on the 30th. Udny Hay, Esqr., our Agent, is using every possible Exertion to collect the quota of supplies to be furnished by this state & to prevent a Failure; he is possessed of my impress warrant authorizing him to seize indiscriminately in every District to the amount of whatever they may be deficient in deliv'y of the proportions allotted to them. The Desolations lately committed by the Enemy in Tryon & Albany Counties, must necessarily have retarded this Business in that Quarter, & the amazing Quantities of Grain destroyed, will not only disenable us from adding to the supplies required, but will, I fear, reduce us to great Difficulties even in raising the present quota. I mention this lest too great Dependance should be placed upon this State.

I am oblidged to you for the Attention you are pleased to pay to the safety of West Chester County & the Security which will be afforded to the Inhabitants by the Measures you have taken. I wish it was in my Power to direct effectual Measures for the prevention of the Abuses so justly complained of in that County. I have repeatedly represented them to the Legislat ure, but owing to the peculiar Situation of that Country, they have not been able to make any adequate Provission on the Subject. And every Measure that has been hitherto taken to