Graham of the New York line, with his regiment, and Lieut. Jackson of the artillery, with a six pounder, to reinforce at the head of the creek; all of which was promptly done, to the check and disappointment of the enemy. The British encamped on the neck. The riflemen and yagers kept up a scattering popping at each other across the marsh ; and the Americans on their side, and the British on the other, threw up a work at the end of the causeway. Caj)t. Bryant, now and then, when there was an object, saluted the British with a field piece.

"In the afternoon forty or fifty sail of vessels passed up, and came to anchor off Frog's Point. The same evening Gen. Mc- Dougal's brigade joined our general's division.

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"October 13(h. The brigade formerly under the command of our general, when he was brigadier, joined his division. The division now became very strong, l^iio general officers of the army were this day in council at our general's quarters.

" October 14th. Our general, with the generals under his command, reconnoitred the enemy at Frog's neck; afterwards the general officers of the army reconnoitred the various grounds. The same day Maj. Gen. Lee was ordered to the command of the troops above Kingsbridge, now become the largest part of the American army. But Gen. Washington had desired him not to exercise the command for a day or two, until he could make himself acquainted with the post, its circumstances, and arrangements of duty. A great number of sloops, boats, &c., were passing the sound eastward, just at dusk, probably conveying ammunition, provisions, (fcc, to the troops at Frog's Point.