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Governor Clinton directs Attorney General Benson to prosecute
delinquent purchasers of forfeited estates.
Ebenezer Boyd's letter to the Governor respecting shirts and
linen to be collected for the troops.
Governor Clinton administers a rebuke to Colonel Woodhull.....
Major John Graham reports the presence of Joseph Brant in the
vicinity of Fort Schuyler....
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Governor Clinton to General James Clinton regarding promotions.
Colonel Van Schaick's letter to Governor Clinton in regard to
supplying Fort Schuyler with provisions..
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General Van Rensselaer reports to the Governor that Fort Schuy-
ler is cut off.....
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Hannah Van Buren's petition.....
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General Howe's letter to Governor Clinton requesting conditional
impress warrants
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Doctor Treat requests exemptions for certain persons employed
in the hospital...
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Warrant to Colonels Van Schaik and Van Rensselaer for impress-
ing teams and supplies.
Muster roll of levies in Colonel Drake's regiment...
Several suspects apprehended on the Ulster County frontier. . . . . .
Governor Clinton orders the militia to hold itself in readiness
to move at a moment's warning.
Lieutenant Colonel Cooper ordered by the Governor to reinforce
Captain Lawrence with a detachment and to hold his regi-
ment in readiness to march at the shortest notice..
Colonel Newkerk's return of delinquent officers.
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Governor Clinton supersedes Captain Black by Lieutenant Con-
nolly ...
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Captain Hallett unable to adjust his accounts for lack of funds...
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Statement of Continental bills sent to Abraham Yates on credit
for the State of New York.....
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List of prisoners taken in Tryon County...
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Destruction of Canajoharie-General Ten Broeck forwards to
Governor Clinton a report from Colonel Wemple.....
Colonel Cooper makes requisition for supplies for his levies....
Governor Clinton urges the forwarding of the Massachusetts
levies to the Tryon County frontier with all possible
despatch.
Captain Wiley's letter respecting the distribution of supplies
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among the troops with attending embarrassments-Governor
Clinton's reply
Alderman Leggett wishes to be released from exile.....
Captain Stevenson's return of his company of levies...
Colonel Clyde patriotically and characteristically describes the
destruction of Canajoharie....
Return of Colonel Van Schaick's regiment. ....
Commissary General Blaine furnishes Governor Clinton with the
amount of supplies to be given by New York State.
Return of levies raised in General Ten Broeck's brigade..
The enemy invades Schoharie......
An unsigned letter, presumably from Governor Clinton, chiding
a regimental commander for being destitute of ammunition..
General orders affecting the levies.....
Orders disposing of the levies for frontier duty...
Colonel Snyder opens a letter directed to Lieutenant Pawling....
Governor Clinton answers Colonel Clyde and explains why the
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frontier was not properly protected.....
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The army depending upon the States for sustenance..
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Ab'm Yates reports to the Governor the receipt of the new bills.. 101-102
Captain Norton suggests to the Governor a method of raising
hard cash
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Return of Colonel Drake's regiment of militia..
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Artillerymen complain that they have been badly treated in the
distributions of donations.....
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Governor Clinton to Ab'm Yates, Jun., in reply to his relating to
The Army in desperate straits-The Commissary General and the
Committee of Congress point out threatening dangers unless
supplies are forthcoming....
Washington sounds the alarm-Deficiencies in supplies both of
men and provisions-The Committee of Congress appeals to
Governor Clinton
Lieutenant Governor Dudley Digges, of Virginia, notifies Major
Forsyth that Virginia will furnish no more funds for the
Northern Army ...
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Governor Clinton informs Commissary Blaine that he is making
every exertion to collect supplies.
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The Legislature to meet 4th September, 1780..
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Petition from widows and orphans ruined by the ravages of the
enemy in Tryon County, for order to draw provisions....
Governor Livingston requests permission for his sister, Mrs.
Lawrence, to proceed to New York... . .
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Colonel Hopkins' lively episode with Press-Master Tremble of
Connecticut
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Draft letter to Brigadier General James Clinton, requesting re-
turns of recruits from the levies....
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Draft of letter to Colonel John Lamb respecting supplies to be
issued to troops...
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Governor Clinton notifies Captain Doughty that no discrimination
should be made against artillerymen in distributing supplies.. 129-130
To General James Clinton in regard to supplies and enlistments.. 130-131
Extracts from letters of Assistant State Agents Monell and Wyn-
koop regarding supplies.....
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British prisoners to be treated as American prisoners are treated
by the enemy..
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Colonel Peter Vroman forwards to Governor Clinton a threatening
letter from Brant.....
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Sir John Johnson reported as contemplating another raid along
the Mohawk Valley.....
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Abram Yates, Junior, authorized by Congress to sign bills of
credit
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General Arnold reports only one day's supply of fresh beef on
hand at West Point...
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The Governor approves an advance of one thousand dollars to
Lieutenant Colbreath
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Governor Clinton answers Commissary Stevens' letter referring
to supplies
General Ten Broeck ordered to assemble his command at Sara-
toga in view of Sir John Johnson's reported advance.
Disposition of several State prisoners...
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An episode in the life of Judge Belknap-Lieutenant Sullivan's
vigorous methods of subordinating the civil to military law.. 143-145
Captain Graham on the question of enlistments and expenses.... 146-147
Difficulties in the way of raising supplies in Westchester County. 148-149
The New York party in Cumberland County retain Luke Knoulton
as their agent to attend Congress.
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Mrs. Edgar applies for a pass to Canada for herself and family... 150-152
The irrepressible Du Simitiere explains to Governor Clinton his
fiasco with Congress.
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Colonel Malcom in command of the brigade of New York levies
marches to the front....
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Governor Clinton to Captain Townsend on impressments...
Mr. Daniel Albison's request..
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An account of money and orders sent for the relief of the prison-
ers in New York and Long Island...
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Governor Clinton transmits valuable information to Washington. 159-160
Charles Phelps' supplicating letter from Vermont to Governor
Captain Cross discredits Robert Thompson..
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John D. Goes takes the oath of allegiance to Massachusetts..... 166-167
Mathew Goes appeals to the Governor from Goshen jail.....
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Rank and authority of Governors of States when acting in the
field with troops..
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General Robert Van Rensselaer makes report of the situation in
the Mohawk Valley......
Cornwall Sands requests his bill for provisions to troops be paid
in specie ..
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A frontiersman's gallant defense-With, his two sons he holds
the enemy at bay for several hours and finally forces him to
retire...
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Captain Stevenson's return of his company of three months'
levies ....
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Governor Clinton brings Colonel A. Hawkes Hay to Washington's
attention
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Proclamation of Governor Trumbull of Connecticut declaring for
free trade among the States.....
Colonel Udny Hay's valuable suggestions-Appointed Deputy
Commissary General of Purchase for New York he submits
to the Governor his views, the result of experience.
Even James Clinton is forced to complain of the scarcity of food. 182-183
James Clinton threatens to resign-The Governor advises against
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the action-The former's son appointed an ensign...
Colonel Hay suggests that provisions be made to prevent bulls
being furnished as legal tender for cattle...
Governor Clinton calls the attention of Generals Arnold and Par-
sons to the exposed condition of Westchester County...... 187-189
New York's unselfish patriotism-Cedes her Western lands for the
common good, while the other States remonstrate and bicker. 189-208
List of press warrants for provisions, &c. .....
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Colonel Jas. Livingston's letter for clothing for his regiment-
Governor Clinton's answer.
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A return of the troops in Tryon County...
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