The Militia of Westchester-county contiiined, of course, all who were frierds of the Convention and who lived within the County ; but the number of efficient men in the entire Brigade did not exceed the strength of a single Regiment and these were so generally "disaffected," either with the service or with the General commanding them, or with both, that the latter regiirded his own life as in danger, among them ; and, therefore, when he was oniered to take the command of his Brigade, personally, in Kew York, he preferred to remain in Philadelphia, where he would be less exposed : "The situation of my Brigade I was con- "vinced was well known to the Convention," were his words. "I ap- " prebend that not more than a Colonel's command was left in it ; and " as such did not think my presence was so absolutely necessary. I have "thought that the existence of such a Brigade, in which were so many "dis;ilTected persons, was dangerous to the cause as well as to my own ■' life ; but being desirous to participate in the virtuous opposition to the "British tyrant, I had determined, as soon as possible, to join General "^Vashiiigton. and contribute my assistance to him." {General Letoit Morris to the Convention " Phil.ioelphu, Septr. 24, 1776.")

The reader may learn from this how very little the Slorrises were respected, even among those who were under legal obligations to respect them, in and throughout Westchester-county, in the Summer of 1776.