William Forshee, 2d Lieut. " ''•

a 1 he fullovving epitaph is inscribed upon this individual's grave stone in Sleepy Hollow churcii-yaid : --

T. M.

lu memory of Mr. Isaac Martungh,

who was inhumanly

slain by Nathaniel

Underhill, May 26,

A.D. \Ti^, in the 39th year of his age. b Military Returns, Alb. xxvi. 140.

232 HISTORY OF THE

We have likewise returned you the commission of those who decline.

George Comb, Joseph Young, James Hammond.

In 1776, the ccmmittee addressed the following letter to General Washington.

Saturday morning, July 13, 1776.

Sir:

On being informed 5'esterday afternoon, that two ships of war had gone into the North River, and passed by all the fortifications on York Island, the convention immediately sent an express to the commanding officer of the fort at the Highlands, advising him thereof. Last evening advice arrived that two frigates and two or three tenders were at anchor at Tarrytown, whereupon the convention sent the inhabitants a supply of powder and ball, and took immediate measures for reinforcing the inhabitants along that shore. This morning the convention were informed, that the frigates and tenders still lay there at anchor, and that several barges were busy in sounding the river; another detachment of the militia has been directed to guard the stores in that neighborhood, in which are sundry effects belonging to the public.

The convention will endeavor to prevent their making incursions into the country, and beg leave to suggest to your Excellency, the propriety of keeping a strong guard at King's bridge, the destruction of which they apprehend tobe an object with the enemy. ^