You will receive from the Commander in Chief the proper returns to ascertain the Deficiencies of Troops in the respective States.

It may not be improper to add that the enclosed resolution was adopted in Consequence of a Letter from the Commander in Chief expressing his Sentiments on the Subject in pressing & explicit Terms. I have the Honor to be, with the highest respect your Excellency's most obedient & most humble Servant.

Sam. Huntington, President.

His Excellency The Governor of New York.

In Congress Oct. 21st 1780.

Congress resumed the consideration of the report of the committee on Genl. Washington's letter of the 11 Inst. Where

upon,

Resolved, That the several regiments of infantry requested from the respective States by a resolution of the third instant be augmented and consist of,

One colonel, one Lieut. Colonel, & one major where the full Colonels are continued or

One Lieut. Colonel commandant and two majors where the colonels are not continued.

9 Captains; 22 Subalterns; 1 Surgeon; 1 Surgeon's Mate; 1 Serjeant Major; 1 Quarter Master serjeant; 45 Serjeants; 1 Drum Major; 1 Fife Major; 10 Drums; 10 Fifes; 612 Rank & file.

That there be one Captain & two subalterns to each company, and that the four supernumerary subalterns shall each have the rank of Lieutenant, one of which is to reside in the State to

which he belongs to inlist & forward on recruits, one drum & one fife from each regiment to attend the recruiting officers, the other three supernumerary officers to do the duty of the Paymaster, Quartermaster & Adjutants in their respective regiments.

That the regiments of artillery be augmented to ten companies each.

That instead of 4 regiments of cavalry there be four legionary corps consisting of 4 troops of mounted dragons & two of dismounted dragoons each consisting of 60 Privates with the same number of commissioned and non commissioned officers to each troop as at present.

That there be two partizan corps, consisting of three troops of mounted and three of dismounted dragoons of fifty each, one of which corps to be commanded by Colo. Armand & the other by Major Lee, and officered by appointment of the commander in chief with the approbation of Congress and that the commander in chief by authorized to direct a mode for compleating, recruiting & supplying the said corps.

That the whole of the troops be inlisted during the war and join their respective corps by the first day of January next.

That the commander in chief & commanding Officer in the southern department, direct the Officers of each State to meet and agree upon the officers for the regiments to be raised by their respective States from those who incline to continue in service and where it cannot be done by agreement, to be deter mined by seniority, & make return of those who are to remain, which is to be transmitted to Congress together with the names of the officers reduced, who are to be allowed half pay for life.

That the officers who shall continue in the service to the end

of the war shall be entitled to half pay during life, to commence from the time of their reduction.

Extract from the minutes.

Chas. Thomson, Sec'y.

[No. 3313.]

General Schuyler and the Defence of the Northern Frontier.

Saratoga, Octo. 27′′ 1780.

Dear Sir, Yesterday I received the Inclosed; part of Colo. 'Gansevoort's regiment marched Immediately and the remainder moves this morning. I question wether the Enemy will make a second Incursion this way, but I have my apprehensions for White Creek. I intended to have done myself the honor to have waited on your Excellency at Albany; but should the Enemy make a penetration, my presence here will be absolutely necessary. The militia at Fort Edward have killed their last Cattle and I fear they will not be supplied in this quarter. I, therefore, intreat that some may be sent from below.

Mr. Macfarlan informs me that the Indians at Schenectady will be destitute of provisions in a few days and that Colo. Hay gives no hopes of a supply; permit me to intreat your Excellency's Intervention. I wish your Excellency could take a ride to this place before you return to Poughkepsie.

I opened the Inclosed from Colo. Webster, apprehending it might contain some Information and knowing you was then to the westward.

The women and children which are here, if they do not go to Canada, must be removed into the Country as they cannot possibly subsist here. If they are sent to Canada, I wish Jacob Snyder and Abraham Mills' families were detained, and that

your Excellency would order it so; their husbands have thrown out some threats which they say will execute as soon as their families are out of our possession. I am, Dear Sir, with perfect Esteem & regard your Excellency's most obedient Hum. Serv't Ph: Schuyler.

His Excellency Gov: Clinton &c.

[No. 3314.]

Colonel Van Woert Estimates the Enemy's Force at Twenty-fire Hundred Strong.

Albany, 29th Oct. 1780.

Sir, The inclosed is Copy of a Letter I received last Night from Collo. Van Woert; in Consequence of it I have ordered my Brigade to march immediately (except three Regiment Vizt. Vroman's, Wemple's and Cuyler's). The Latter as they may be soon collected, to march at the shortest Notice; the other two I intend to leave Home unless there is an absolute necessity for them.

As soon as I get any farther Accounts I shall send them to your Excellency. With Great Regard and Esteem, I remain your Excellency's most obedient humble Serv't,

His Excellency Governor Clinton.

Ab'm Ten Broeck.

(Copy)

Cambridge, Oct. 28th 1780.

I have just now received an Express from Collo. Webster from Granvil, that a Body of the Enemy have landed at Skeensborough yesterday at one O'Clock in the afternoon. As the Enemy seem determined to burn White Creek without assistance from farther parts, we wont be able to hinder them to push down.

Their Force seems to be two thousand five hundred strong, to the best Intelligence I can get. I got word likewise that the Enemy had possession of Castle Town and for that Reason I dont expect assistance from the Grants. This from your humble Serv't

Lewis Van Woert, Collo.

The Honble. Genl. Ten Broeck.

[No. 3315.]

The Governor Forwards a Concurrent Resolution of the Legislature to the Delegates in Congress.

Pokeepsie Oct'r 29th 1780.

Gentlemen, Agreable to the Request of the Legislature, I do myself the honor of transmitting you, their concurrent Resolution of the 10th Instant. The Incursions of the Enemy on the northern & western Frontiers, whither I was under the necessity of repairing immediately on the rising of the Legislature, prevented my forwarding it sooner & the same Reason prevented the forwarding of the Dispatches, which accompany this, from the Legislature. I have the Honor &c.

Geo: Clinton.

The Honble. The Delegates of the State of New York: In Congress.

[No. 3316.]

The Governor Informs James Duane of the Devastation Along the Mohawk Valley.

Pokeepsie, Oct'r 29th 1780.

Dear Sir, I returned late last Evening from Tryon County &

have only time at present, by Mr. Ray who just stop'd here on