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[No. 3119.]

Several Suspects Apprehended on the Ulster County Frontier.

Kingston, August 1st 1780.

Sir, Whereas several persons resideing on the Western frontiers in the county of Ulster, haveing been apprehended and brought before us, there was no Evident appearance that they have taken an active part against the people of this state, but most of them have brothers with the enemy and their parents are suspected for Tories, we are of opinion their going at large is dangerous to the good people of this state; and that they should be kept as Hostages for the good behaviour of their parents, and also a check on their Brothers who being with the enemy.

We have therefore Resolved to commit them to Poghkeepsie Goal, unless your Excellency can dispose of them, to more advantage to the state either in the army or Forts.

In case your Excellency should judge it proper that they should be committed to goal, we have inclosed a Mittimus for them; pleas then deliver it to the Serjeant of the gaurd who has the charge of the prisoners. We are, your Excellency's

most obedient and Most humble Servants,

Joseph Gasherie, Corn. E. Wynkoop, Cor's Schoonmaker.

[No. 3120.]

Governor Clinton Orders the Militia to Hold Itself in Readiness to Move at a Moment's Warning.

Peek's Skill 1st Aug't 1780.

Sir, His Excellency Genl. Washington having in Contemplation a movement of very capital Consequence has requested me to hold the Militia of this State in readiness to move at a moment's Warning. You will, therefore, issue orders corre

spondent to his Intentions. You will strongly impress your Officers with the necessity of drawing out every man on this Occassion & that each shou'd carry into the Field at least Ten Days Provission, such as may not have meat to bring Flour for twenty Days. You will recive advice from Genl. Washington or me, when & to what Place to march your Regiments (Brigade), and on obtaining this you will move with all the celerity in your Power.

As much, very much, depends on a punctual Complyance with this order, I cannot entertain a Doubt but that will make every Exertion in your Power effectually to carry it into Execution.

The Men must take the Field well equipt for action, hence there is an evident necessity that you shoud immediately review your Regiment, (cause the Regts. in your Brigade to be reviewed), that you may be enabled to discover what Deficiences & Defects there are in their arms & acoutrements, that you may give the requisite orders to compleat them.

In all probability you will not be detained in the Field for any considerable time. I am, Sir, your most Obed't Serv't

[G. C.]

Copies to Genl. Swartwout; Colo. Drake; Thomas; Crane; Hammond; Platt; Benedict.

[No. 3121.]

Lieutenant Colonel Cooper Ordered by the Governor to Reinforce Captain Lawrence with a Detachment and to Hold His Regiment in Readiness to March at the Shortest Notice.

Head Quarters Peek's Kill 1st Aug't 1780.

Sir, The intended Movements of our Army render it indispenably necessary to strengthen the Force in the Neighbourhood of Tappan now under the Command of Capt Lawrence. I

have, therefore, to request, that immediately on the Receipt of this Letter you will march with one hundred of the Militia of your Regiment & join Capt. Lawrence, as the Present call for your Services is to enable his Excellency, the General, to establish a Post on your Frontier which besides other Purposes will in a great Measure cover your Inhabitants from further incursions of the Enemy. It is expected that the present Detachm't will turn out with chearfulness & alacrity & considering our present Circumstances, it is to be wished they coud take with them Six or Eight Days' Provission. In all probabillity you will not be detained for any considerable Time, but that there must not be the least possible Delay in taking the Field. You will meet his Excellency Genl. Washington's Orders, by which you are to be governed on your joining Capt. Lawrence, which I expect & hope will be on the next Day after your Receipt of this order.

Your whole Regiment are also to be held in the most perfect Readiness to march on the shortest Notice. I am, Sir, your most Obed't Serv't

Lieut. Colo. Cooper.

[No. 3122.]

[G. C.]

Colonel Newkerk's Return of Delinquent Officers.

Sir, According to general orders dated July 8 for that purpose, I here make a report to His Excellency of all those who were delinquents in this Regiment, on the alarm of Jun th 26, who are the objects of a general Court martial viz.

John Dunning, first Lieut. of the Company formerly comanded by Capt. Veil; Jonathan Owen, second Lieut. Do; Henry Smith

Insign of the Company formerly commanded by Capt. Watkins.

I am, with all Due respect, your Excellency's most obedient and

Sir, It having been represented to me that Capt. Black, the State Clothier of this State, is so indisposed as to be unable to attend to the receiving the Shirts and overalls procured within the State for the Troops, you will, therefore, apply to the several gentlemen who were appointed to collect this Clothing in the different Counties (& whose names are at the Foot of this), and receive from them the-Shirts and overalls and deliver them to the Commanding officers according to the number in each Regt. for which purpose you will obtain a Return of the Brigade. You will take Receipts in behalf of the Clothier of this State, and in the Distribution you will not only have respect to the number, but also to the Quality of the Shirts and Overalls so that each Regiment may have its due Proportion. I am

Lieut. Mich'l Connely.

G. Clinton.

[No. 3124.]

Captain Hallett Unable to Adjust His Accounts for Lack of Funds. Fishkill Aug't 2d 1780.

Sir, I have been at this place since the Tenth of last Month, on the recruiting Service by your Excellencies order, and as I