<• Journal of the Conrenlion, "Die Jovis, 8 ho., P.M., Augt. 22, 1776; " Journal of the Committee of Safety, " Tuesday afternoon, .\ugt. 27, 1776 ;" the tame, " Die Jovis, 9 ho., .\.M., Sept. 1'2, 1776 ;" Journal of the Convention, "Die Veneris, 9 ho., A.M., Octor. 4, 1776 ;" etc.

' The Convfulion to the Committees of Slonington, New-London, Groton, Lyme, Saybrook, Guilford, Xeu! Haven, Stratford, Fairfield, Milford, Norwalk, Stumfitrd, and Borseneck, (in each instance) "Wednesday morning, " Augt. 28, 1776 ;" the tame to Governor 3Vi<mlii/l, " Wednesday morning, " Habuem, '28th .\ugt., 1776 ; " etc.

^ Journal of the Commiltee of Safely, " At the house ok Mb. Odell,

quently, when the purpose of the enemy to occupy Westchester-county had become more evident, Stephen Ward was appointed a Commissary " to purchase "all the Cattle fit for the use of the Army, within " that County, and to drive them down to the Army, " at King's Bridge, as fast as they may be wanted ; " Provided, that so much shall be left as is abso- " lutely necessary for the support of the families from "whom the same shall be taken."' At the same time, orders were given by the Committee of Safety, "that if any person shall refu.se to part with his "Cattle, at a reasonable price, the Commissary be " directed to drive them down to the Army, and re- " turn to the owner the money for which they were " sold, after deducting the contingent charge ; " " that " all the Hides of the Cattle so driven and killed, be " carefully preserved and sent to some safe place, on " the North side of the Highlands, where, being ap- " praised by persons hereafter to be named for that " purpose, ihey shall be paid for, by the State ; " " that Gil.