The enclosed was handed to me by the Genl. to peruse & forward to you. I wish Major Davis may be sent to me as soon as possible. You will appoint an Officer to recruit in each of the Counties in this State; those for the Counties of Albany, Tryon & Charlotte, you will direct to proceed immediately into the County for which they may be appointed & endeavor to agree with the different Classes to recruit a man for them on their promise to advance or pay such sum as may be necessary for the Purpose. I wish Capt. Norton, may be appointed for Dutchess, & Lieut. Connoly for Ulster County, & such others for Westchester & Orange as you think best qualified for the Service in those Counties. On their call'g on me, which I wish may be as soon as possible, I will give them their Directions. The Recruiting Officers must be directed to make Returns to me by every Opportunity, the Number & Names of their Recruits & Regts. for which they are engaged. I am &c. [To General James Clinton.] [G. C.] [No. 3429.] . Colonel Pickering Forwards a Belated Resolution Regarding Forage. Newburgh, Dec'r 12, 1780. Sir, In consequence of a letter of mine to Congress representing the distress likely to ensue from the want of forage, I rec'd the direction contained in the inclosed resolution. It arrived at such a time as prevented my transmitting it to every state, immediately on its reception; and it appeared less necessary in regard to New-York, as I was convinced that no measure in the power of its executive to procure a supply of forage was left untried. I now transmit the resolve in obedience to the direction of it, & with a hope that the Legislature will devise still more effectual means to draw forth such quantities of forage as 'tis in the ability of the state to supply. I have the honour to be, with the greatest respect your Excellency's most obed't servant His Excellency Governor Clinton. Tim: Pickering, Q. M. G. (Copy) In Congress November 10th 1780. Resolved that the Quarter Master General immediately apply to the Executive authority of the States nearest to the Quarters of the main Army, to furnish such quantities of Forage as may be in their power, to enable him to lay up proper magazines for the use of the army, and that he also apply to the more distant States to furnish the intermediate posts with forage, for the purpose of transporting Provisions & Stores to the army and provide forage for the horses removed from the army. [No. 3430.] Westchester County's Quota. Salem, Westchester County Dec'r 12th 1780. Sir, pursuant to your Excellencies Warrent of the tenth of November last, and a Law of this State to Complete the Quota of Troops of this State to serve in the Army of the United States dureing the war, passed the ninth of Oct'r 1780, I have Convened the Supervisors of Westchester County who at their meeting have apportioned the Number of men Quotaed on this County as follows, viz: The Ridigiment of Coll. Thos. Thomas four; the Ridigiment of Coll. Samll. Drake Six; and the Ridigiment of Coll. Thad'us Crane, Seven. I am, your Excellencies most Humble and Obediant Serv't Abijah Gilbert, Clerk of Supervisors. His Excellency Governor Clinton. [No. 3431.] Colonel Hamman's Suggestion for His Method of Exchange. Dear Sir, I would beg leave to present your Excellency, with the following facts, and request your attention for a moment: I have lately receaved a most melencolly account of the distresses of my wife and family, by a letter from my Daughter. I am the only officer of my rank, that remains a prisoner here and I stand informed, that there is a Colonal Floyed, who is a prisoner to the State of New York; he was taken from this Is land about two years ago, and was permitted to return home on perole. I have also heard that he has lately been taken of again, by a party of our People, who at the same time captured several other officers. I applyed yesterday to our Commissary General of Prisoners, for his Influence to effect my exchange for Colonal Floyed, but he Informed me that he had not receaved a Return of him, nor of the prisoners taken with him, and advised. me to apply to your Excellency for your Influence to effect my exchainge for Colonal Floyed; this is what I now most earnestly beg you would find expedient to bring about, as Speedily as pos sable. There is also a Captain Ogdon, Lt. Fowler and Ensign Hyat, prisoners to our State; they belonged to Colonal James Del lencey's Core, and a Ensign Vincent, of Col. Robinson's Core; these have been Indulged with a perole to return to New York, while a number of our Prisoners are Detained here, and not one Indulged with a perole to Return home altho many have applyed, particularly Lieutenet Jacob Van Tassel, whose house has been burned, and his wife and Children, to my Knowledge, Reduced to begary and Want, and himself in a poor State of helth for a long time; their is said Lieutenant Vantasel, Lt. Reynals, and Lt. Keyler, all prisoners from our State, that do not come within the present Exchainge, who I beg you would use your Influence to have Exchainged, for some of the before mentioned. I am hapy in having to make these Requests, to a person of whose Humanity and Justice I have the greatest Confidence, and beg leave to subscribe myself your Excellencyes most obedient and obliged Humble Servant His Excellency George Clinton Esqr. James Hamman. [No. 3432.] Westchester Assessments on Persons Whose Sons Have Gone to the Enemy. Destrict of Salem, Westchester County, Dec'r 13th, 1780. Sir, Inclosed I transmit your Excellency a Coppy of a Tax list made pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York passed the ninth of October Last, on the persons whose Sons have gone off to and joined the Enemy. I have received the other Inclosed Coppies from the Supervisors of Bedford, North Castle and Pound Ridge, and am desired to send them to your Excellency; the Taxes on the Quakers are not made out, by Reason that the act refer'd to by the above recited act, has not been sent into the County. I am, your Excellencies most Humble & Obediant Serv't Abijah Gilbert, Supervisor. His Excellency Govenor Clinton. SALEM DISTRICT. A Tax list for the Destrict of Salem, on such persons whose Son or Sons have gone off to and joined the Enemy is as follows viz. A Tax List for the Town of Bedford, made on such persons whose Son or Sons have gone off to and joined the Enemy is as follows viz. |