pence from such a fellow as he, unless it was by giveing him a floging, and that he had put out of my power by Secreting himself. This being my Situation shall expect from your Exellency some Directions and advice by a line that will be best for me to doe. I something expect that General Swartwout will wait on you this day, who will be able to state some of the Dificulties I have mentioned, and wether it will not be best to anex my Regiment to some other Regiment, or give me some field officers, who in time of turning out my men, will be better able and more willing to assist me. Am, Sir, with due Regard your Exellency's Most Obed't and verry Hum'e Serv't His Exelency George Clinton, Esqr. Henry Ludinton. [No. 3673.] Colonel Hopkins Insists upon Resigning. Amenia, May 1st 1781. Sir, I wrote to your Excellency about a fortnight ago to acquaint you that the Classes of my Regiment were to Deliver their men yesterday, and requested an officer might be sent to recive them agreeable to general orders, but no man or orders came. I was greatly non-plushed & knew not what to do, but have mustered the men and ordered them to meet at Peleg Tabors near Mr. David Johnston, on Saturday this week at 10 OClock to march immediatly off, when and where I hope your Excellency will give some one orders to take care of them. I fear they will not all appear at that time as no one has the care of them. I fear they will desert, they have got their bounties. Sir, I must still insist on resigning my Military commission as I am wore out with the trouble & expence of it. I think it unaccountable that the vacancies in my Regt. are not filled up, when I have made so many returns & requests, and have had no adjutant for near 2 years and orders to send to my Capts. very offen indeed. Sir, I desire if any officers are appointed this way to go with these Levies, I might be informed by the bearer who they be; pray excuse the want of Paper for I have wrote up 4 quire in a short time lately in orders &c. all gratis, and know not where I can get more. I have collected some money from the delinquent classes for during the war. I am, Sir, your most Obed't Serv't His Excellency Gover'r Clinton. Roswell Hopkins, Colo. Sir, In answer to yours of the 1st Instant I have to inform you that Lieuts. Johnson, Duel & Becker of your Regt. are appointed Officers in the Levies. These will have orders to receive & march your Quota to the Place of Rendevouz. The last I received from you I answered a Day or two after it came to Hand. My Letter was forwarded by Judge Paine. If you apply to the Secry. I imagine you will find that the appointments for your Regt. agreable to your Return have long since been perfected. Agreable to a Notification in the public News Papers the Council mett at this Place on the 26th Instant. It woud have been proper to have applied to them at that Time either to have had the vacancies in your Regt. filled up or to have made your Resignation as they only have the Power of doing the former or of accepting of the latter. I am &c. [G. C.] There may be some other gentlemen residing within your Regt. appointed officers for the Levies but of this I cant be certain as I am neither acquainted with its Limits or their Places of Residence. [To Colonel Ludinton.] [No. 3674]. General Return of Provisions up to 1 May 1781. No. 1. A General Return of Provisions purchased and delivered under the Direction of Udny Hay Agent for the State Udny Hay, State Agent. [No. 3675.] General Return of Short Forage up to May 1, 1781. No. 2. General Return of Short Forage Purchased and Delivered under the Direction of Udny Hay Agent for the State of New York, from August '80 to 1st May 1781. Udny Hay, State Agent. [No. 3676.] General Return of Hay up to 1 May, 1781. No. 3. General Return of Hay &c. purchased and Delivered under the Direction of Udny Hay Agent for the State of New York James Clinton Predicts Desolation for the Country Unless Provisions Albany, May 1st 1781. Dear Sir, Capt'n Machin informs me that he has enlisted a Fort Schuyler as well as every other Post in the Department |