Wc have follow ed Washington Irving, in liis historical writings, in our orthograpliy of the name of tliat celebrated stream, notwithstanding the usual manner of spelling the words is considerably dilVercnt.

^Journiil of the Pi-4iviiici'it Congriw, "Die Mercurii, !) ho., .\.M., Septr. " 18, 1776 ;" Ihi- s<i»i.', "Die Veneris, 9 ho., A.M., Octor. 4, 1776."

*Jmimiil of the Pmi inciul Con<jri s.i, " Dio Jovis, it ho., A.M., Octor. 3, " 1776 ; " Jmtrnal of the Cvmmilt.e "f Siif lij, " Die Mercnrii, 9 ho., A.M., "Octr. 9, 1776; " Ihe mme, " Thursilay morning, Octor. 17, n76."

Stephen Ward, Gilbert Strang, and Phil. Leak were appointed to buy coarse woollen Cloth, Linsey-woolsey, Blankets, woollen Hose, Mittens, coarse Linen, felt Hats, and Shoes, to tlie value of three hundred pounds-- seven huiulred and fifty dollars-- in Westcheeter-countj ; and they were ordered to have the Linen niaile up into Shirts.

' Jminidl of Ihe Committee of Safety, "Thursdny, Octor. 10, 1776."

three thousand, eight hundred, and thirty were absent, "on command;" and ninety-six were on furlough; leaving only about sixteen thousand men, including the Artillery and excluding the Olliccrs, who were actually present and fit for duty." Of these, thirteen Regiments were Militia, temporarily serving in the service of the Coiitiiiont ; ' and, since the disastrous results on Long Island and in the City of New York, the entire Army was greatly dispirited and inspired no confidence iu its Commander-in-chief." On the thirtieth of September, the number of rank and file.