John Anderson to pass the Guards to the White Plains, or below, if He Chuses, He being on Public Business by my Direction.

B. Arnold, M. Gen'I.

No. 8. " .' - [In Arnold's hand-writing.]

[ Gustavus to John Anderson." -.^

" The following document is one of the highest importance to the British, inasmuch as " in case of alarm ^^ it made the British -- who would have caused the alarm -- fully acquainted with the

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disposition of all the American forces in that vicinity, and thus enable them to conduct an attack to the best advantage. It is of course in the traitor's own hand-writing: --

No. 9. [Endorsed,]

Artillery Orders, Sept. 5th, 1780.

W'st Point, Sept. 5th, 1780. Artillery Orders.

The following disposition of the corps is to take place in Case of an alarm.

Capt. Dannills with his Comp'y at Fort Putnam, and to Detach an Officer with 12 men to WylJys's Redoubt, a non Commissioned Officer, with 3 men to Webb's Redoubt, and the like number to Redoubt No. 4.

Capt. Thomas and Company to repair to Fort Arnold.

Capt. Simmons and Company to remain at the North and South Redoubts, at the East side of the River, until further orders.

Lieut, Barber, with 20 men of Capt. Jackson's Company will repair to Constitution Island ; the remainder of the Company with Lieut. Mason's will repair to Arnold.