is a Serjt. major in Roger's Corps; that this Palmer has recruited at New Town and that the said Palmer informed the Ex't he had been at Hicks's aforesaid, and at Alexander Brevoort's; that it was currently reported in Canada that Philip Lansing when he arrived there had brought a great number of news Papers, and that Dr. Smyth's Son had been in the Country and in the City of Albany & had been sent by authority; that Joseph Bettis often goes into the Country; that his places of Rendezvous is at Ballston, New Paisly and Hellebergh; that he went from Canada with Sir John Johnson last Spring, left his Party and went into the Country; that on his return he brought with him four men besides a Prisoner; that one man whom he taken he had let go on his taking an oath; that he has often heard the Tories (who left the Country) in Canada say that Esqr. Campbell, Glen, Duncan and one Van Eps of Schenectady who has a negro in Canada are friends of the Brittish King; that Moffat and McMullen left the Brittish army at Fort George, and that from what passed between the Ex't and one Tinkney now in goal, said Tinkney knows where Moffat now is; that the most of the Persons who are sent into the Country, get their intelligence at or near Stillwater, but at whose House he does not know; that Jotham Beemus and Ezekiel Ensign near that place are generally reputed in Canada as friends to the King and much talked off as such; that last Spring when the ex't went to Canada with Moffat and while at the Scotch Patent, Moffat sent to Philip Lansing and to Stillwater for Intelligence; that Gillis a son of old Gillis at the Scotch Patent was sent for the purpose; that when Moffat and Party left Scotch Patent, they crossed the North River at Archibald MeNiel's at whose House they arrived in the night and when in Bed; that after they had

been there some time McNiel got out of Bed, came to them in the Kitchen talked with them, told them of the Party who had been after them and getting their Packs; that McNiel was in private Conversation with Moffat, but the examinant did not hear it; that when they left McNiel's, wanted the party to swear; at all events not to discover they had been at McNiel's, which they refused, and then made them promise not to mention it as also that they had been at Gillis's at the Scotch Patent; that Doctor Ducolon is in Canada and was some time since with one Caleb Classen employed by the Enemy to detect the Canadians; that from what he understood the Plan was thus executed they gave themselves out as friends to the United States, that they were sent for intelligence and were near their return; that by this means they obtained Letters from the principal merchants and Inhabitants of Quebec, Montreal &c. after which the Letters were delivered to the Commander, Ducolon and Classon secreted, and a number of the Persons apprehended and secured, and that he understood upon Major Carleton's return the whole concerned would be apprehended; that when they left the Country to go to Canada and on their arrival at Crown Point where the Shipping lay, they fired five or six guns as a signal; that this was returned by firing a swivel when Moffat (with whom he went) Hoisted a white Flag and the Captain hail'd them; that Moffat answered, Friend; that immediately, thereupon, two Boats with twelve men in each armed came towards shore, that Moffat and party had grounded their arms and Packs, and he Moffat walked out dressed in green as the Pilots in general are; that while in Canada and since his return into the Country, he heard the Tories say that Collo. Ethan Allen was making Interest among the Inhabitants of the Grants, to join the Brittish

army, and that he has been about this business ever since he was exchanged; that two of the Ruyters who lived at Hosick, and one whose name is John, together with John Best, often are sent into the Country to recruit and gain intelligence; as also one Muckle Miles, whose name he thinks is James, and whose Parents live at Ballston often is sent for the same

purpose.

The above examination was taken in presence of the Honorable Mr. Chief Justice Morris, and Mr. Justice Yates.

Mat: Visscher.

[No. 3327.]

Abstract for Second Regiment of Artillery, September and October,

1780.

Pay Abstract for the Officers non Commissioned Officers and Privates of the 2d Regiment of Artillery commanded by Colonel John Lamb, who are credited to the State of New York, and are now in actual Service; for the Months of September & October, 1780, exclusive of Subsistance.

I'c Hubbell Pay Master New York Regt. Artillery.

John Lamb, Colo. 2nd Regt. Artillery.

[No. 3328.]

General Schuyler Discredits the Militia.

Saratoga, Nov: 1st 1780.

D'r Sir, Inclose you a letter for General Washington, the want of paper obliges me to refer you for Information to that letter. The militia who were ordered to remain at Fort Edward have left it to a man, and I apprehend that unless reinforcements of militia come up from below, that Colo: Gansevoort will be obliged to abandon that post; little is to be expected from the militia of this district as they attend to the removal of their Familys, a general consternation having taken place since the manoevre on the Grants. I make use of every Exertion to allay their apprehensions but with little Effect; your presence in this quarter is extreamly necessary at this Critical Conjuncture. I most earnestly wish General Washington could afford us some more Continental troops.

The women and children who are here and whose husbands are with Enemy are extreamly burthensome and detrimental. I think it would be best to send them to New York, if they can not be forwarded to Canada and if their friends do not come and take them off.

I am, D'r Sir, with best wishes your Excellency's most Obedient Hum. Servant

Ph: Schuyler.

Eleven O'Clock A. M.

I have unsealed this letter to inform your Excellency that we have just now Intelligence that the Enemy were yesterday seen approaching Skensborough. It is, therefore, of the highes Importance that every measure should be taken to hasten oli

the militia. If this Intelligence be true the Enemy will probably be at Fort Edward tomorrow, or at White Creek.

I believe it will be prudent to make the suspicions of the Grant business as little public as possible.

His Excellency Governor Clinton &c.

[No. 3329.]

Discomforts of Living in Upper Westchester County-Again the Problem of Supplies.

Head quarters West Point Nov'r 1, 1780.

Sir, I had the honor to address your Excellency on the 17th ultimo. You were then at the northward, and I know not whether my letter ever reached you, which induces me to enclose a duplicate.

The present State of our provisions borders on want, and our prospects of future supplies are serious and alarming. Our principal dependance, especially for Flour, must be on your state. I most earnestly request that your agent may be enabled to afford such supplies in season as will be adequate to the necessities of the Troops, at least. I wish it may be possible to replenish the magazines, of the utility of which, none can better judge than your Excellency.

Finding the people much distressed, and under great apprehensions in the upper part of Westchester County, I have af forded them such assistance as I think will insure them protection. I have ordered one hundred regular Troops to patrol on Croton between Hudsons River and Pines Bridge. Lt. Colonel Jameson with the 2d Regim't of Light Dragoons and one hundred Infantry are at Bedford. These, with the militia that are ordered out, I think will be sufficient force on the Lines.