prevent, has rather increased the Evil, so that I am utterly at a loss what Directions to give concerning them.

By two Expresses who arrived last Night from Albany, I am informed that the Enemy under Major Carlton are returning from Ticonderoga, towards Skeensborough with Reinforcement of 500, their Force amounting now to 1600, so that we hourly expect to hear of further Depredations. I have again ordered out the Militia to meet them & Gansevoort's Regt. is in that Quarter. I am, D'r Sir, in great Haste, with Sentiments of Respect & Esteem, your most Obed't Serv't

Major Genl. Heath.

G: Clinton.

[Nos. 3335-3336-3337.]

SCHUYLER'S PATRIOTIC APPEALS.

He Reports the Advance of the Enemy to Lake George and Tries to Stimulate the Militia-Two Brigades Ordered Forward.

Pokeepsie, 3d Nov'r 1780.

Dear Sir, I have the Honor of transmitting your Excellency a Letter from Genl. Schuyler which came inclosed to me under a flying Seal. The Intelligence it contains, has induced me to order out Genl. Ten Broeck's & Renselaer's Brigades of Militia to opose the Enemy & cover the exposed Settlements; but I fear they will move slowly, as they have but just Returned from the Frontiers, whither they were called by the late Incursions of the Enemy. I have subjected them to the Directions of Brig'r Genl. Clinton & to prevent as much as possible the Consumption of Provission, have requested him to dismiss them the Moment the public Service will admit.

Your Excellency will be informed by Genl. Schuyler's Letter of the very extraordinary Conduct of Colo. Allen & the Jealousies it has occasioned. With the first Intelligence I had of the Approach of the Enemy under Sir John & Carlton I received a Piece of Information that gave me some Reason to suspect that there had been an unwarrantable Communication between Certain Persons in that quarter & the Enemy at St. John's. But as the Evidence was not direct, I then conceived it most prudent for obvious Reasons to be silent on the Subject. There are, however, some other Circumstances exclusive of Colo. Allen's Conduct came to Light since, which will induce me to collect & forward the whole to your Excellency as early as I shall have it 'in my Power. I am extreamly distressed least the frequent Alarm & Incursions of the Enemy will occassion the abando[n]mentof all our Northern Frontier Settlements, unless their present apprehensions are removed by a more permanent Force in that Quarter than can be afforded them from the Militia.

I have not yet any Official account of the Detachment sent out of Fort Schuyler, but from a Passage in a Letter this moment received from Colo. Malcom, there is too much Reason to apprehend that the Report of their being captured by the Enemy is too true.

Your Excellency's Letter of the 29th Instant accompanying the Proceedings ag't Joshua Smith is this moment received. The moment I can find Leissure to peruse them, they shall be returned with an answer on the Subject. I am &c.

His Excellency Genl. Washington.

G: C:

GENERAL TEN BROECK FORWARDS GENERAL SCHUYLER'S BULLETIN TO GOVERNOR Clinton.

Albany, Nov'r 3d 1780 1 P. M.

Sir, The original, of which I do myself the Honor to enclose your Excellency Copy, was a few Moments since delivered me. I have in Consequence very pressingly repeated my Request to Genl. Rensselaer to march his Brigade to this place with all the Expedition possible and desired him to come up and take the Command of such Militia as can be collected. The whole of my Brigade have been under marching orders since my last to your Excellency. I am now renewing the orders to them to push on. I have transmitted the Intelligence received to Genl. Fellows, and recommended it to him to march his Brigade the shortest Rout to Saratoga & to advise me of the Rout he takes instantaneously.

I have desired Genl. Rensselaer to take whatever provisions he can procure on his March. I have the Honor to be, your Excellency's most obedient Servant.

Ab'm Ten Broeck.

P. S. I have little or no prospect of provisions from the Agent.

His Excellency Governor Clinton.

GENERAL SCHUYLER APPEALS TO THE MILITIA.

Saratoga, Nov'r 1780, 6 O'Clock in the morning.

Gentlemen, I have this moment received authentic Intelligence that the Enemy on the Day before yesterday were busy in drawing their Batteaus into lake George; that they have probally crosed the Lake yesterday, & that they may be ex

pected to arrive about Fort Edward to Day. If the militia will come up, we shall certainly give the Enemy a fatal blow; let me, therefore, entreat you, Gentlemen, by every consideration that can influence the heart of man, not to lose a single moment's time, but to march Instantly untill you reach this place. I am, Gentlemen, your most Obed't Serv't

To all Officers of militia, militia men & others.

Ph. Schuyler.

The People from the Grants are marching to our assistance in great haste, but they will come too late unless you oppose them in front.

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SCHUYLER'S SECOND APPEAL-A COURIER'S QUICK TRIP BETWEEN OLD SARATOGA (THE PRESENT SCHUYLERVILLE) AND ALBANY.

Saratoga, 3d Nov'r 1780 2 O'Clock P. M.

Gentlemen, In that serious moment which threatens to involve you and your Country in one general Scene of ruin & desolation, it is matter of the most painful reflection to remark the Torper and indifference which prevails in those who ought to fly with rapidity to repel a cruel and blood thirsty Enemy; some Days have elapsed since the alarm was given, repeated expresses have been sent, and serious requisitions made to hasten on the Militia and still few very few have arrived. The Enemy are now at Fort George & advancing; the Force of the country is amply sufficient to make them repent of the Enterprize; shall we then, my Dear Fellow citizens and Countrymen, neglect the glorious Occasion?

Heaven forbid! Let us not have the reproach to bear of being cowardly Spectators of the Enemy's Insults and depredations,

but come on, I entreat you! March with rapidity and join the few here! Let not rain prevent you!

Freemen must not think hard to ensure their Freedom by a little Trouble; no not even by a great deal of Trouble; it is a blessing you cannot purchase at too high a price. I am gent. your most Obed't Hum'e Servant,

Ph: Schuyler.

Sir, The preceding is a Copy of a Letter from General Schuyler directed to the Militia on the way to Saratoga and to me. You will from thence see the necessity that every person of the Militia should immediately march to Saratoga with all possible dispatch. I am, Sir, your most Obed't Servant

Ab'm Ten Broeck, B. G'l.

Albany 3d Nov'r 1780. 6 O'Clock P. M.

All Persons are requested to furnish the Express with a Horse if he should apply, & a good Horse.

By order of Genl. Ten Broeck.

Jer'h Lansingh, Major Brigade.

[No. 3338.]

Josiah Throop's Ambition to Serve His Country.

New Lebanon, Nov'r 3d 1780.

Sir, Every Motive of Ambition Duty and Gratitude, called on me to be with the first of those who voluntarily followed your Excellency on the late alarm. But I was in the height of an Inflamatory fever when I heard of the Death of my friend Colo'l Brown, which added a keen torture to the Excruciating pains. of the Pleurisey. But when I heard the manner in which the Enemy escaped our people I was Capable of no other Sensation but the pain that gave me dureing that fit.