[No. 3557.]

Governor Clinton Returns Certain Papers to Judge Hobart for

Correction.

Orange Count, January the 22d: 1781.

May it Please your Exelency; The within or inclosed certifi cates and Discharges were brought to me to be transmited to you. Altho it apiars to me they are not drawn altogether as the law directs, yet for the Sake of the Soldier, if it can be done with Justice, I trust you will grant a warrant of Impress for the wheat they are Intitled to by Law; but the within named, Joll Bower and Moses Cuningham, chuses the Mony Reather than the wheat; they and s'd Mapes desire likewise, if it may be, that they may have their Discharges sent Back to them again. I am, Dear Sir, your Most Obed't and Hum'e Serv't

To his Exelency George Clinton.

Elihu Marvin, Justice.

Albany, 24" Febry. 1781.

D'r Sir, I rec'd your Letter of the 22d Ulto. with the Papers it inclosed; they are not drawn agreable to Law and, therefore, warrants can not be granted on them; they ought particularly to mention that the Person enlisted was one of the Levies raised, either for Defence of the Frontiers or to reinforce the army, as the Case may be, and that they continued in Service until the 15" of Dec'r or if discharged, sooner, the Reason must be assigned in the Certificate. I return you the Papers, that the Persons concerned may obtain proper vouchers when I shall be ready to do whatever is necessary on my Part.

[To Jno. Sloss Hobart.]

[G. C.]

[No. 3558.]

Robert R. Livingston Intends to Make the Governor a Visit.

Philadelphia, 26th Feb'y 1781.

D'r Sir, I wrote to you by Mr. Ganseworth, [Gansevoort] mentioning a circumstance which might induce me to offer my resignation to congress. I find upon examination that I was misinformed by a member; that point is settled to my satisfaction. I propose tomorrow to apply for leave to return to the State when I shall visit you as soon as in compliance with my repeated request you inform me the Legislature have met. Mr. Taylor who deliver this will give you the news of the day. I only wrote least what I first mentioned might occasion any misapprehensions. I have the honor to be, Dear Sir, with great respect & esteem your Excellency's most obt. Hum: Serv't Robt. R. Livingston.

[To G. C.]

[No. 3559.]

Solomon Pendleton's Grievance Against Colonel Dubois.

Schenectady, Feb. 26th 1781.

Sir, I have been duly reflecting upon my Circumstances, since I had the pleasure of seing your Exelency. I find that the resolves of Congress mentioned by Major Fish, are just as he related them. It appears to me that although I have been agriev'd, or intended to be agriev'd, yet, I have no right to complain of grievances in a general way, when it is in my power, with your Exelency's approbation, to find redress: and to quit the publick service with disgust for Col. Duboys intended injury, is beneath me; I wish to act upon a more elevated principle. I should be sorry to be the means of any uneasiness

among the Regiments already establish'd, and yet, if I quit the service in the present sittuation of affairs, I shall be look'd upon by the world to be cast out of the service, as an unworthy member; unless I publish my reasons in full, which would call in so many Circumstances, and affect so many people, that it would probably cause more uneasiness than my continuation. And, beside, to give up my right as an Officer, for fear of giving uneasiness with the present Establishment, which the determination of Congress justly intitled me to, long before this establishment, would be carrying Complaisance too far. I have already observ'd that I was ready to serve consistant with honour; and I am confident your Exelency will not wish me to serve otherways. However, I shall be at Albany tomorrow, & shall beg your Exelency's advice upon this Subject, as it is my wish to do nothing in the Milletary way without it. If your Exelency is like to be absent tomorrow, I beg you will return me your sentiments by the bearer Mr. Connoly. I wish your Exelency's sentiments may remain a secret, whatever they may be, for the present. I remain with sincear respect, your Exelency's most obed't and very humble Ser't

To His Exelency Governor Clinton.

[No. 3560.]

Solomon Pendleton.

Depreciation and Wages.

*Commonwealth of Massachusetts in the House of Representatives February 27th 1781.

Whereas, the Committee delegated by the Massachusetts Line of the Continental army, to act in their behalf in the settlement of the Depreciation of their wages, have applied to this

Endorsement on this document: "Copy of the act of Mass'ts respecting deprecia. tion. 27th Feb'y 1781. (No. 6)"

Court, for an allowance of the sums which are due to them, on account of the Depreciation which took place after their wages became due, before they actually received Payment, and, however, reasonable it may have been considered, heretofore, that an adjustment hereof should be made by Congress, yet as a settlement of it in this mode may be attended with delay and Embarrassment, and the assembly are chearful on all proper occasions to express their sense of the service and sufferings of their Military Brethern in the present Important Contest.

It is, therefore, Resolved, that the Committee of this Court, for settling with the army, be and they hereby are directed to allow the Massachusetts Line of the Continental army the amount of the Depreciation which took place on their wages from the several periods at which they became due to the time when the Paymasters of the respective Regiments received the

same.

It is further Resolved that the additional Pay of the Military Staff and of the Massachusetts Forces be made good, and the depreciation be allowed thereon in the same manner as on the Established Pay of the Line. That the officers and non Commissioned officers be respectively charged with all monies received by them, for the purpose of Inlisting of recruits, and be Credited for each Soldier by them respectively Inlisted, and who was mustered before the second of December such sums as we are allowed by the Resolves of the general Court. That the officers, Non Commissioned officers and Privates be charged with all supplies of Clothing, and stores delivered to them, except such Clothing as is allowed by Congress, after deducting the value of the money they paid for the same, but no charges to be made of any Clothing supplied by Congress, on condition that no ac

count is brought against the State for any other Deficiencies than the Depreciation of wages.

That the benefit of this Resolve be extended to all who were in service, as part of this State's Quota of the Continental army on the Thirty first day of December last, and to the Heirs of such as have died or been killed whilst in said Service, previous thereto and also to such as have been regularly Discharged therefrom since the sixth of February 1779.

We do, hereby, Certify that the above is a true Copy of the Resolutions of the Legislature of the State of Massachusetts Bay, passed on our application in behalf of ourselves and the officers and Soldiers of the Massachusetts Line.

West Point.

Rufus Putnam, Colo. 5th R. Henry Harrison, Colo. 9th Massa. Regiment; John Brooks, Lt. Col. Comdt. 7th Mass. Regt.

[No. 3561.]

List of Prisoners Taken in Tryon County.

To his Excellency, George Clinton, Esqr. Governor of the State of New York, General and Commander in Chief of all the Militia and Admiral of the navy of the same.

The memorial of the Subscribers Humbly Sheweth

That Peter Hansen of Tryon County was taken Prisoner by the Enemy in October or November 1778. That Adam Fonda,