Dutcher' s lettei was read at a session of the Convention held July 31, 1776. The following is copied from the original proceedings date, of Aug. 5, 1776 :

" A letter from Wm. Dutcher, Captain, Daniel Marling, First Lieutenant, and ■George Munson, 2d Lieutenant, dated the 30th day of July last, and rec'd on the 31st, was read and filed. They therein set forth their willingness to rai-e a Company and serve under Col. Thomas, and that they are of opinion they can raise a Company without difficulty.

.

,

,

'

HISTORICAL SKETCHES.

" Resolv ed, That Capt. William Butcher, Lieut. Dan'l Marling and George Mvr son be, and they are hereby authorized to raise one Company of Volunteers to serve the Regiment of Militia of Westchester County commanded by Col. Thomas ; and th,.t so many of the said Company as do now belong to the Militia of Westchester County > .- considered as a part of the number ordered to be raised by draft from the respecth. c Regiments of the said Militia to which they do belong.

" Ordered, that Gen. Morris write a letter to Capt. Butcher, directing him to cal: on Col. Thomas for a proportion of the Bounty Money for his men."

HE IS SENT TO GEN. WASHINGTON.

Col. Jas. Hammond in a communication to Gen. Washington, dated at Tarry town, July 15, 1776, giving him account of the presence of the enemies' war ships on the Tappan Zee, and asking for aid to repel them, says : "As to further particulars must beg leave to refer your Excellency to the bearer, Capt. William Dutcher." So Capt. Butcher was sent on an important errand to see Gen. Washington and to com. municate to him personally the situation here at that critical juncture.