ever, informs me that he has procured, on his own credit, a small quantity of Liquors &c. which he is forward'g on to a Mr. Tyson, at Mr. Gysbert Schenck's at Fishkill, who is to deliver them: but as it will be impossible for him to issue the several articles to the individuals of the diff't Corps, who are by the Law entitled to receive them, I would recommend until some more perman't mode can be adopted, that a faithfull Person from each Regt. including Lamb's, Spencer's & the other Corps who have Officers or Privates in them credited to this state, be appointed to receive and issue them to the individuals of their respective Corps. And for this Purpose it will be necessary that the Proportion to be delivered to each Corps and the Genl. & Staff Officers be ascertained & I have accordingly directed Colo. Lamb to make the necessary Return of his to you; where the other Corps are I know not; you will be pleased to enquire & procure their Returns. When you have ascertained the Proportions you'l please to transmit them to Mr. Tyson for his Gov't & Duplicates thereof with Copies of the Returns on which they are founded to me. This Business for want of being properly Regulated, will be attended with its embarrassm'ts but until some System can be established, we I must do the best we can.

In my Letter of the 19th, I requested to be furnished with a Return of the Recruits inlisted in the Battalions of this State since the 14th June last, specifying such as were inlisted out of the Levies, the Term of Time for which they inlisted & the Officer with whom inlisted. Van Schaick's is not meant to be included; to wait for a Return from it, would occasion too long Delay. I am &c.

Brig'r Genl. Clinton.

G: Clinton.

[No. 3167.]

Extracts from Letters of Assistant State Agents Monell and Wynkoop Regarding Supplies.

The tardiness of the Assessors obliges me to be longer in Executing this Business then I could wish, as it was my Determination, if possible, to have my Quota collected Immediately. I have wrote to all the Supervisors repeatedly for their Returns, but cannot effect to get them, untill such Time as the assessors lay the assessment on the People. I have now sent Mr. Wharry round to them all for that purpose; as soon as I receive the Returns, and get the Cattle delivered, shall forward them on as Directed with all possible Dispatch.

signed-Jas. Monell, Asst. State Agent.

New Windsor Aug't 14" 1780.

(Copy)

The assessors have been very backward in making their assessment of Cattle; some have done nothing concerning it. and others so Indifferent that it puts me under great Difficulty. I shall collect as many as possibly I can and send them on when I will be able to make a Return of the Difficiencies.

Kingston, 16" Aug't 1780.

D. Wynkoop.

I have now received the Returns of the Wheat assessed in New Windsor Precinct, and instead of their Quota, which was seven hundred and seventy Bushels, they have returned two hundred and fifty Eight and say there is no more in their Precinct to be had: I have go no Return of Beef from them yet, nor do I know if ever I shall, although I waited on them myself the Day they met to lay their assessment.

New Windsor, 18 Aug't 1780.

(Copy)

Jas. Monell, A. S. Agent.

After repeated applications to the several Supervisors of my District for their Returns of their respective Quotas of provisions, I've rec'd such Imperfect acc'ts, that I know not what to do with them; in particular from Mr. Wolver Acker, Superintendent of New Burgh Precinct, who writes me that there are one Barrel of Flour in his Mill, and the remainder at Colo. Hawsbrook's Mill, the whole amounting to 500 W't. As for the Cattle, they are assessed for the Months of June, July, and August: Any Wheat, Flour or Forage they have not assessed nor are they likely to assess any more, adding that there are not Wheat in their District for the Support of the Inhabitants thereof.

Jas. Monell, A. State Agent.

New Windsor, Aug't 23d 1780.

(Copy)

[No. 3168.]

British Prisoners to be Treated as American Prisoners Are Treated by the Enemy.

Fredericksburgh 24th August 1780.

Sir, I can acquaint your Excellency that Henry & David Van Schaack, Mathew Goes and Thomas Bull, are at Fishkill; Fletcher Mathews was sick and unfit to be brought by the Guard. I shall this day go over to Fishkill and lodge at Doctor Van Wyck's tonight; beg that your Excellency will be pleased to direct me whether I shall immediately see those persons conducted to within the Enemy's Lines, and whether they may be permitted to take horses with them, and the manner in which I must pursue this business. I should have personally waited on your Excellency but am just returned from Westchester County and much fatigued by riding in the hot weather. I

have the honor to be, Your Excellency's most Obdt. & very

h'ble Ser't,

His Excellency Governor Clinton.

Philip Pell, Jur.

Poukeepsie 25th Aug't 1780.

Sir, I am favoured with yours of yesterday by Colo. Duer. It is not less my Inclination than it is my Duty by every means in my Power to endeavour to effect the Liberation of the Citizens of this State who are Prisoners with the Enemy & there is Reason to believe if those who profess allegiance to the King of Great Britain in our Power met in every Respect with similar Treatment that an Exchange woud soon be effected. It is therefore my orders that you immediately confine & cause Mr. Van Schaick and the other Gentlemen mentioned in your Letter to be treated in the same Manner our friends who are Prisoners with the Enemy are, until you shall receive my further orders. If this shoud produce Overtures from the Enemy for an Exchange, you will conduct it agreable to my former Orders, observing in any Exchange you may agree to, that those who have been longest in Captivity be first exchanged. shoud find it necessary & proper to confine these Prisoners in the Provost at Fishkill, you have a Note to the Commanding Officer at Fishkill requesting they may be received & treated according to your orders. I am, Sir, with great Regard &c. [G. C.]

[To Philip Pell Esq.]

If you

Sir, Mr. Pell, Com'y of Prisoners, of this State has several Prisoners whom observing the Law of that altrusion it may be proper to have confined until their Exchanges can be effected

and shoud apply to you. I have to request you will order them to be received in the Provost at Fishkill & treated as he shall direct, which will be simular to the usage received by our Citizens, who are unfortunate enough to be in the Power of the Enemy. I am &c.

The Command'g Officer at Fishkill.

[No. 3169.]

[G. C.]

Colonel Peter Vroman Forwards to Governor Clinton a Threatening Letter from Brant.

Schohary August 24th 1780

May it please your Excellency; Inclosed I send you a Threatment of Joseph Brant. I did not Receive it till this date; it was Delivered me by a woman who lives at the west Branch of Delleware; your own prudence will teach you what will be best to do in the Case. Ephraim Vroman has send a Letter with a List Dated on the Dellaware the 11th Instant, of those taken prisoner with him on the 9th Instant, by Brant in this place, of which List I sent you a Coppy. The Inhabitants of this place are greatly alarmed of the murder and Destruction Commited by Brant and his Indians; they have made no appearance since the murder, but expect they will, if not provided to stop them. I Remain with Esteem, Sir, your most obedient hum. Ser.

To his Excellency, Gov. Clinton.

Peter Vroman.

Sir, I understood that my friend Hendrick Huff & Cool is taken Prisoners near at Esopus, I wou'd be glad if you wou'd be so kind as to let those people know that took them, not to use my friends too hard, for if they will use hard or hurt them,