annex'd, Expressing your Excellency's Intention to carry that Law into Immediate Execution. I have also received from the Supervisors the proportion of men assigned to be raised in my Regiment. I have been laying on my oars some time waiting Orders to raise the Men. From the afore recited Information I am led to believe, that orders have been Issued but had met with some disapointment on their way hither. Its with the greatest reluctance that I trouble your Excellency on this Occasion, conscious of the numerous applications constantly before you, many of which no doubt, are very unnecessary. I dont wish to be far behind the foremost in performing any duty required of me, more Especially in carrying into Execution a favorite Law, when Effected must contribute amazingly to the Union. I would just take the liberty to add that its more than probable several of my neighbouring Regiments are in my Situation, as I dont hear of their raising any Men. I have the Honour of presenting the compliments of the Season, and subscrib ing myself with every mark of Esteem your Excell'ys Obt. Servant

His Excell'y Governor Clinton.

John Hathorn.

[No. 3455.]

Hanover Assessment on Tories Whose Sons Are Supposed to have

Hannover Tax List for Taxing Persons whose Son or Sons is Deemed to have gone of to the Enemy by an Act of this State Entitled, An Act to Complete the Quoto of the Troops of this State to Serve in the Army of the United States, During the War, Passed the 9th of October, 1780.

David Galatian, Superviser.

For His Excellency George Clinton, Esqr. &c.

[No. 3456.]

Governor Trumbull Intercedes for Donald McAuley.

Hartford 25th Decem'r, 1780.

Sir, I have the Honor to inclose you the memorial & Representation of Donald McAuley an Inhabitant of this State, stating a matter of grievance to which he is unhappily subjected in your State. I have had an opportunity to submit the s'd Representation to the Inspection of Colo. Davenport, Judge of the County Court in the County of Fairfield, before whom the Trial for his Estate within this State was had, who says the Representation is truly & justly made; & he thinks the man is intituled to Justice in the Return of his Property. Inclosed also you will find sundry Evidences respect's his Case, attested by Persons who are Justices of the Peace within this State, vizt. David Burr, Esqr. Clerk of the Court of Comon Pleas for the County of Fairfield, Lemuiel Sanford, Thad's Benedict, Thaddeus Betts, John Whiting, James Beard, Esqrs. Justices to whose attestations full Faith is to be given.

The case of this man seems to be singular & very grievous. Your Humanity I doubt not will induce you to afford him all the assistance in your Power consistant with the Principles of

Justice & the Laws of your State. With very great Respect &

Esteem, I am your Excellency's most Obed't Servant

Gov. Clinton.

["Ret'd the Papers to McAuley."]

Jon'th Trumbull.

[No. 3457.]

Colonel Floyd Alludes to Europe's Armed Neutrality-Good News from the South.

Philadelphia, December 26th 1780.

Dear Sir, Since my arrival here Congress have been mostly Employed about the foreign affairs and nothing material has happened that Relates to our State.

The Letters from Europe which we have Lately Rec'd give us little hope of peace, altho' all the powers of that Country are taking measures which are Evidently against the Interest of Great Britain.

The armed neutrality which has been so much talked of, is come into by all the neutral powers, and which will undoubtedly make very much in our favour.

By our last accounts from the Southward, are that, Colo. Tarlton of the British Legion made a very vigorous attack on Colo. Sumpter, who was prepared to Receive him and totally Defeated him with the loss of about one hundred of his men and a Considerable number of his horses.

At that our affairs in that Quarter were in a promising Situation, but we fear that the Reinforcement which Sailed from Chesepeke Bay arriving in that Quarter will give some further trouble to our people there.

I must Refer you to the papers Inclosed herewith for the news and am with the Greatest Esteem and Respect your Excellency's most obed't and humble Serv't

[To G. C.]

Wm. Floyd.

[No. 3458.]

General James Clinton Places Colonel Cochran in Command of Fort

Schuyler.

Albany, Dec'r 27th '80.

Dear Sir, Your favor of the 21st inst. was handed me by the Viscount De Noailles, with similar Letters from His Exc'y Gen. Washington. I have been as attentive to them as Circumstances would admit.

I have directed Lt. Col. Cochran to take Command of Fort Schuyler, where I have this day sent fifty Barrels of Flower, being all that I could collect. Col. Weissenfels is impatient to be relieved. I wish to know the Determination of Col. Bevier and Major Logan as well as that of several other officers in Confinement because our arrangement will remain incompleat untill that is known.

Capt'n Norton will have the honor to hand you this and to take your orders. I am, Dear Sir, yours affectionately

Gov. Clinton.

[No. 3459.]

James Clinton.

Colonel Peter T. Curtenius Explains the Delay in Issuing Clothing. Wallkill, Dec'r 27 1780.

S'r, Your favour of the 20 inst. I received this day. You will please to Inform His Excell'y that I gave Capt. Black an order (above four months ago) on Mr. Tappan for all the shoes & S[t]ockings & flannel Vests in his possion, & expected he would call for them when he went up to Albany. I also gave him orders on Walter Livingston, Esqr. at the Manor, Mr. Vanalen at Claverack Landing & Mr. Roorback, at Albany to receive from them all the shoes & stockings they had collected. I would have had them transported from these different places to my house long ere this, if Capt. Black had not promised me

to Call on the above persons when he went up to Albany; this method I thought best, because it would save the expence of transportation. You will please also to Inform His Excell'y, that I deliv'd Capt. Black on the 16th last month, all the shoes & Stockings in store, amounting to 848 p Stockings & 656 Shoes which I suppose he has Issued to the troops before they sailed for Albany. It may have the appearance of neglect in Capt. Black not to deliver the shoes & stockings to the troops until last month, but the reason he gave me for not doing it sooner, was that if he had got them in his possession, he could not with any face have drawn those articles out of the continental store, & by this management I know he got above 1000 P Shoes out of the continental store when Genl. Clinton's Brigade went up to Albany last summer, & he told me that he got a complete suit out of the Conti'l Store for Colo. Wisenfels Regiment just before they set out for Fort Schuyler, except Shoes & Stockings which he got from me. I am with great Esteem S'r Your most Obe't Serv't

Peter T. Curtenius.

Dec'r 27. P. S. I received a letter from Capt. Black dated 24th Inst. acquainting me that he expected that day to set out for Albany. I expect he has Call'd on Mr. Tappen in his way up, & if he should not, His Excellency may have an opportunity to speak to him at Albany & give him orders what to do. Colo'l Robert Benson.

[No. 3460.]

Colonel Ann Hawkes Hay Complains of the Insubordination of Colonel Cooper to Governor Clinton.

Haverstraw, December 28th 1780.

Dear Sir, This moment for the first Time, I received your

Excellency

order

Orders of November last, with the after

erefore, I am not able to make you at