John More, now in goal, who came out of New York to inlist Men; he inlisted seven negrows, one of which informed his mastor, and by that meanes a plan was laid for some white men to go to New York with him in order to be witnesses aganst him, and he ingaged to be their Pilat, and set out with them, but they tuk him up, and I have him now in Irons; if he is to be tried by a Court Marchal I hope you will order it as soone as Possable. Inclosed you have a notification to the judges which you will direct Mr. Wells wheare to carry it. I am, in great Haste, your Most Obediant Servent

His Excellency George Clinton.

Isaac Nicoll.

Poughkeepsie May 5th 1781.

D'r Sir, It does not appear clearly from the Examinations, or your Letter, that any of the Persons mentioned therein are subjected to Trials by C't martial. Brown, if he was found secretly lurking is, & if so I will immediately order a C't martial for his Trial. A special C't will soon be held for the Trial of the others. I return you the Examinations, & remain, D'r Sir, your most obed't serv't [G. C.]

Isaac Nicoll, Esqr. Sherif &c. &c. &c.

[No. 3689.]

Major Ten Broeck Reports Further Delay in Forwarding LeviesThe Governor's Reply.

Manor Livingston, ye 4th May 1781.

Sir, In persuence of your Excellency's general orders for the quota of men from this Regement for the nine months Levies, after haveing classed the men, I ordered them to have their men ready to take the field, armed & equipt, according to law on the 23d of last month, at a place I appointed, and requested of General Clinton previous to s'd appointed time, that I would be glad if an officer of said Levies could attend at said time and place to receive the quota of men from our Regement, when the General informed me that he knew of but two officers that where then appointed, and that they could not be spaired from Albany, as they where wanted there to receive the men that where brought agreeable to my orders to classes; twenty men appeared on said time ready to take the field, but as no officer appeared to take charge of the men, I was under the necessity of dismising them until further orders, Since Capt. Peter Elsworth acquainted me that he was appointed a Cap'n of said Levies, and that if I would order the class to have their men ready on this day he would take charge of them and pass his receipt for the men to the classes, I, accordingly, ordered them to be at a certain Place this day ready to take the field, well arm'd and equipt, according to law ready to march from the spot. But to the great disappointment of me & the Classes of the regement who had men ready to march and would be glad to be rid of them, I rec'd a Line from Capt. Elsworth last evening, acquainting me, that he had entered into recognizance to attend court at Kingston, wherefore, could not be here to take

charge of the men, and desired that I would send the men up by the bearer Ens'n Handricks, which I did not thinck adviseable, as Ens'n Handricks had no warrent from your Excellency to authorise him to pass his recepts for the men; wherefore, the men must have remained at the risk of the classes, untill they passed muster, and as I could not be certain, when an officer might attend to take charge of the men, I have thought proper to dismiss them untill furder orders, or if they did not receive orders untill Friday next, that they should be ready on said day at an appointed place to take the field, and hope I may not be disappointed again for the want of officers to take charge of the men. The bearer, hereof, is a man which General Ranselear has recommended to your Excellency for a Leut. in the nine months Levies; should be glad if there is a vacency left, that he might have a Leut's Commision, as there is a Vacency for a Leut. in the Company he belongs too. Joseph Laurence, of this Regement, it appears has had some incouragement from your Excellency, that if he ingaged in the nine months sarvice, your Excellency, would except of him as one of your gaurds, wherefore, he requested me to acquaint your excellency, that he had ingaged with a Class who had disappointed him and that he had now ingaged with another Class and ...... be with your excellency by the latter end of next week. I am, with great esteem your excellency's obedient and very Humble Sar't

To his Excellency Governor Clinton.

Samll. Ten Broeck.

D'r Sir, The appointm't of officers was so far compleated before Genl. Renselaer's Recommendation reached me as to have prevented the appointment. A Resignation, since, how

ever, leaves Room for him & I have accordingly ordered him to receive the Levies of your Regt. I am surprized at Capt. Elsworth's conduct. It merrits reprehension. Lawrence will belong to Pawling's Regt. & has incouragem't to be of the Guard at this Place. I am &c. &c.

[To Major Ten Broeck.]

[G. C.]

[No. 3690.]

Major McKinstry Recommends Doctor De Lano as a Surgeon in the

Levies.

Clavarack Destrict, 4th May 1781.

Sir, As Doct'r Delano who was appointed for the three years service will most likely be out of Employ in the publick service untill after the Expiration of the Eight month service, I think as he has dispos'd his Domestick affairs in redeaness for the armey, that it is reasonable he should have a birth in the Eight month Campaign, as he is a person Qualified for the Buisness and used to the service, and a grate inclination to serve his Country in his Capacity. I do, theirfore, Recomend him to your Excelency for that purpose. I am, ever, sir, with the gratest Esteam, your Exelency's most obdt. & very Humbl. Serv't Jo'n McKinstry.

N. B. Sir, if you think proper for to give the Doctor the Birth, you will please to grant him a warrant and send by the first oppertunity. I beg you, sir, to send & let me know whare I shall aply to, or to who, for armes for the present service. His Exelency George Clinton, Esqr. Govenor.