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beg leave to subscribe myself your Excellencies most obedent

and very Humble Serv't

His Excellency George Clinton.

Henry Godwin.

[No. 3501.]

Washington Notifies Governor Clinton of Mutiny in the New Jersey

(Circular)

Line.

Head Quarters New Windsor, Jan'ry 1781.

Dear Sir, I have received the disagreeable intelligence that a part of the Jersey Line had followed the example of that of Pennsylvania, and when the advices came away, it was expected the revolt would be general. The precise intention of the Mutineers was not known, but their complaints and demands were similar to those of the Pennsylvanians.

Persuaded without some decisive effort at all hazards to suppress this dangerous spirit, it would speedily infect the whole Army, I have ordered as large a Detachment as we could spare from these Posts to march under Major General Howe, to compel the mutineers to unconditional submission, to listen to no terms while they were in a state of resistance, and on their reduction to execute instantly a few of the most active, and most incendiary Leaders. I am not certain what part the Troops detached for this purpose, will act, but I flatter myself they will do their duty. I prefer any extremity to which the Jersey Troops may be driven, to a compromise.

The weakness of the Garrison, but still more its embarrassing distress for want of Provisions, made it impossible to prosecute such measures with the Pennsylvanians, as the nature of the case demanded, and while we were making arrangements as far

as practicable to supply these defects an accommodation took place, which will not only subvert the Pennsylvania Line, but have a very pernicious influence on the whole Army. I mean, however, by these remarks, only to give an idea of the miserable state we are in, not to blame a measure, which perhaps in our circumstances, was the best that could have been adopted. The same embarrassments operate against coercion at this moment, but not in so great a degree, the Jersey Troops not being from their numbers so formidable as the Pennsylvanians

were.

I dare not detail the risks we run from the present scantiness of supplies. With flour we are only fed from day to day. We have received few or no Cattle for some time past, nor do we know of any shortly to be expected. The salted meat we ought to have reserved in the garrison is now nearly exhausted. I cannot but renew my sollicitations with your State, to exert every expedient for contributing to our immediate relief. With perfect respect I have the honor to be Your Excellency's most Obed. H'ble Servant

Go. Washington..

His Excellency Governor Nash. [Addressed on outside "His Excellency Governor Clinton."]

[No. 3502.]

Manor of Livingston Tory Assessment.

Tax List of those persons in the district of Manor Livingston, whose son or sons are gone off to, and joined the Enemy, this day assessed by the Supervisor and assessors of said district, according to a Law of this state, Entitled "an act to compleate the Quotas of the troops of this state to serve in the armey of

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Egbert Benson Appointed by Congress Procurator of New York.

Philadelphia, January 24, 1781.

Sir, Your Excellency will be informed by the enclosed Extract of a resolve of the 23d Instant, that Congress have been pleased to appoint Egbert Benson, Esquire Procurator, to prosecute in Behalf of the Congress of these United States, for all Debts due to, or Frauds committed against the States, in the State of New York. I have the Honor to be with the highest respect your Excellency's most obedient & most humble Servant

His Excellency Governor Clinton.

Sam. Huntington, Presdt.

In Congress, Jan'y 23, 1781.

The delegates for the State of New York laid before Congress

a letter of the 14th from John McKesson, which being read it was thereupon

Resolved, That a procurator be appointed during the pleasure of Congress to prosecute in behalf of Congress for all debts due to, or frauds committed against these United States in the State

of New York.

Resolved, That Egbert Benson, Esq. be appointed to the office

of Procurator as aforesaid.

Extract from the minutes.

Chas. Thomson, Secy.

[No. 3504.]

Petition of Stephen J. Schuyler and others in favor of John Smith, a convict under sentence of death in Albany gaol. (Omitted).

[No. 3505.]

Colonel Hull Reports the Capture of Between Fifty and Sixty Prisoners Near Morrisania.

Crompond, Jan'y 25th 1781. Sir, Altho' this Letter may call your Excellency's attention from more important Business, yet I flatter myself its well meant Design will be a sufficient apology. Having Major General Heath's orders to make an attempt on Morrissania, and burn the Enemies Hutts, on the morning of the 22d inst. the Plan was executed and between fifty & sixty Prisoners fell into our Hands.

I am confident your Excellency would wish to be made acquainted with the merits of every valuable Character in the State; it is with peculiar Pleasure, that I mention the Conduct. of Justice Honeywell, (who voluntarily taking a military Title and being desired to command the Refugees,) as deserving of

much Credit and applause. His Exertions indeed since I have been honored with the Command on the Lines, have been peculiarly serviceable, and every Principle of Duty impells me to recommend him to your Excellency's Notice. I have the Honor to be, with the highest Respect, your Excellency's most obed't Serv't

His Excellency Governor Clinton.

Wm. Hull, Lt. Colo.

[No. 3506.]

Colonel Bruyn Gives His Reasons for Declining to Continue in the

Service.

Albany, 26th Janu'y 1781.

Dear Sir, I had the pleasure to receive your agreeable favour of the 20th instant by Major Fish last night, and am much obliged to your Excellency for your just Sentiments on the motives which induced me to hurry on to this place where I most undoubtedly promised myself to see you. On the evening previous to my leaving Kingston, I was informed by Mr. Wynkoop that you had not gone up to Albany, as I had been told, upon which I proposed to do myself the Honor to wait upon you the next day, and accordingly set out early in the morning in company with Jas. Hasbrouck, but on our arrival at Donaldsons, we with regret heard of the impossibility to cross the River for the great quantity of Ice in it, and being at the same time taken unwell by some relicks of the ague and fever to which I am still subject, we thought it most prudent to return.

Since my arrival with the American Lines, I have seriously considered the Situation I was in respecting my property on which I hardly dared to indulge myself with a moment's reflec

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